The University of Chicago
Youth & Family Program Coordinator
The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290
Department
ISAC: Public ProgramsAbout the Department
The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures was founded in 1919 by James Henry Breasted with the financial support of John D. Rockefeller Jr. The goal of the Institute is to be the world’s leading center for the study of the ancient civilizations of West Asia and North Africa.The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures Museum was opened to the public in 1931. The majority of ISAC's collections are from its expeditions in West Asia and North Africa during the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s. A complete renovation of the Museum was completed in 2019 in celebration of ISAC's centennial.Job Summary
The Youth and Family Education Coordinator performs a range of professional activities in the development and implementation of ISAC’s public education outreach programs. This role manages the scheduling of all school and homeschool group visits to ISAC and builds partnerships with local schools and organizations to grow our field trip and community outreach programs as they apply to children and students through grade 12 and their families.The coordinator works with ISAC’s docent core and student educators to manage program staffing and ensure current education standards are met. In addition, the coordinator represents ISAC by participating in and establishing collaborative partnerships with national, state, and local organizations.ResponsibilitiesWorks collaboratively within the education and programming team to manage all aspects of ISAC’s youth and family engagement, including ISAC’s school and homeschool field trip program and regular public family targeted programming.
Manages the scheduling, registrations, and financial record-keeping for all tours, field trip programs, and community visits.
Communicates professionally with participants before, during and after programs to provide excellent customer service.
Recruit, train, and supervise student workers who run field trip programs and family programs.
Manages student and docent K-12 educator schedules and maintains department program and gallery assets.
Evaluates programs and adjusts them as necessary to meet clear educational goals.
Develop, market, and implement large attendance events and monthly family programs for a range of audiences with special consideration for including underserved communities.
Forms partnerships with schools and community organizations that have a natural affinity to the ISAC collections.
Under the direction of senior leadership, develops programs and relationships to advance program initiatives.
Prepares program communications, including creating and coordinating dissemination of program materials.
Contributes youth- and family-focused content to ISAC’s social media and public printed material.
May assist with fundraising efforts, including writing grant proposals.
Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in a related field.Work Experience:
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.Preferred QualificationsExperience:2+ years in-classroom education or 2+ years working with youth and family audiences developing and executing educational programming at a museum or other arts organization.
2+ years of people management experience, including scheduling and training employees.
Experience with event planning or public program planning and day-of logistics.
Technical Skills or Knowledge:Ability to develop programs, curricula, lesson plans, and assessment tools.
Knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite and the Adobe Creative Suite.
Working ConditionsAbility to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, set priorities, and meet deadlines.
Some evening and weekend hours are required.
Application DocumentsResume (required)
Cover letter (required)
When applying, the document(s)
MUST
be uploaded via the
My Experience
page, in the section titled
Application Documents
of the application.
Job Family
Academic AffairsRole Impact
Individual ContributorFLSA Status
ExemptPay Frequency
MonthlyScheduled
Weekly Hours
37.5Benefits Eligible
Yes#J-18808-Ljbffr
ISAC: Public ProgramsAbout the Department
The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures was founded in 1919 by James Henry Breasted with the financial support of John D. Rockefeller Jr. The goal of the Institute is to be the world’s leading center for the study of the ancient civilizations of West Asia and North Africa.The Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures Museum was opened to the public in 1931. The majority of ISAC's collections are from its expeditions in West Asia and North Africa during the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s. A complete renovation of the Museum was completed in 2019 in celebration of ISAC's centennial.Job Summary
The Youth and Family Education Coordinator performs a range of professional activities in the development and implementation of ISAC’s public education outreach programs. This role manages the scheduling of all school and homeschool group visits to ISAC and builds partnerships with local schools and organizations to grow our field trip and community outreach programs as they apply to children and students through grade 12 and their families.The coordinator works with ISAC’s docent core and student educators to manage program staffing and ensure current education standards are met. In addition, the coordinator represents ISAC by participating in and establishing collaborative partnerships with national, state, and local organizations.ResponsibilitiesWorks collaboratively within the education and programming team to manage all aspects of ISAC’s youth and family engagement, including ISAC’s school and homeschool field trip program and regular public family targeted programming.
Manages the scheduling, registrations, and financial record-keeping for all tours, field trip programs, and community visits.
Communicates professionally with participants before, during and after programs to provide excellent customer service.
Recruit, train, and supervise student workers who run field trip programs and family programs.
Manages student and docent K-12 educator schedules and maintains department program and gallery assets.
Evaluates programs and adjusts them as necessary to meet clear educational goals.
Develop, market, and implement large attendance events and monthly family programs for a range of audiences with special consideration for including underserved communities.
Forms partnerships with schools and community organizations that have a natural affinity to the ISAC collections.
Under the direction of senior leadership, develops programs and relationships to advance program initiatives.
Prepares program communications, including creating and coordinating dissemination of program materials.
Contributes youth- and family-focused content to ISAC’s social media and public printed material.
May assist with fundraising efforts, including writing grant proposals.
Performs other related work as needed.
Minimum Qualifications
Education:
Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in a related field.Work Experience:
Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills developed through 2-5 years of work experience in a related job discipline.Preferred QualificationsExperience:2+ years in-classroom education or 2+ years working with youth and family audiences developing and executing educational programming at a museum or other arts organization.
2+ years of people management experience, including scheduling and training employees.
Experience with event planning or public program planning and day-of logistics.
Technical Skills or Knowledge:Ability to develop programs, curricula, lesson plans, and assessment tools.
Knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite and the Adobe Creative Suite.
Working ConditionsAbility to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously, set priorities, and meet deadlines.
Some evening and weekend hours are required.
Application DocumentsResume (required)
Cover letter (required)
When applying, the document(s)
MUST
be uploaded via the
My Experience
page, in the section titled
Application Documents
of the application.
Job Family
Academic AffairsRole Impact
Individual ContributorFLSA Status
ExemptPay Frequency
MonthlyScheduled
Weekly Hours
37.5Benefits Eligible
Yes#J-18808-Ljbffr