Community Education Coordinator (Full Time)
Pay: From $16.50 per hour
Ready to work where history soars and the future of flight come to life? Join the out-of-this-world team at the Midwest’s premier air and space attraction – Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum! With over 150,000 guests each year, you’ll be at the heart of the museum’s mission to “entertain, education, and inspire” by helping guests create memories that last a lifetime!
Position Summary:
The Community Education Coordinator is a dynamic, multi-faceted role combining teaching, administration, and team management. This position is responsible for developing, implementing, and growing a self-sustaining educational outreach ecosystem—including large-scale in-school performances and after-school programs. As the premier public face of the museum, this high-energy coordinator represents the organization at major community and promotional events, requiring a highly flexible schedule and exceptional physical stamina.
Key Responsibilities:
- Create and implement dynamic STEM curriculum for diverse age groups for partner organizations.
- Assist in the booking, confirmation, and all pre-event communication on behalf of the museum
- Work with the Director of STEM Education to meet and exceed programming revenue goals.
- Serve as the main point of contact for partner groups, running day-of educational offerings smoothly
- Design, distribute, and analyze visitor surveys to gather measurable data points, and track program success. Create monthly/quarterly reporting for museum leadership demonstrating program growth.
- Collaborate closely with the Visitor Education Coordinator to ensure cohesive messaging and resources sharing across all museum programs
- Train, schedule, and mentor educational staff to ensure elite off-site program delivery.
- Jump onto the museum floor at a moment’s notice to assist with or directly deliver programming during peak times.
- Assist the Director of STEM Education in creating, maintaining, and scaling the long-term vision for all community educational programs.
- Assist the Director of STEM Education with creating and maintaining partnerships within the community,
- Attend events and festivals to promote educational offerings held at the museum.
Preferred Qualifications & Competencies:
- 2-3 years’ experience in education, STEM, or museum studies.
- Deep knowledge of STEM concepts and educational curriculum standards across multiple age groups.
- Public speaking and presentation skills to deliver educational programming to groups and classrooms.
- Knowledge of robotics, engineering, and advances in the current technological landscape.
- A self-starter who can achieve deadlines, and capable of managing administrative logistics alongside live teaching.
- A respectful, positive team player who can motivate part-time staff and educators.
- Monday through Friday work week with the occasional weekend or evening event.
Physical Qualifications:
- Standing and walking for extended periods to engage with program participants
- Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to drive to and from partner organizations.
- Bend, stoop, and reach to prepare items for activities
- This position, at times, requires sitting for extended periods and working on a computer viewing screens
- Push or pull equipment, such as wagons and tables.
- Lift and carry items up to 20 pounds individually, 80 pounds in a group, including educational materials, art-making supplies, and cleaning products, as needed
Job Type:
This is a full-time hourly position that is eligible for our benefits.
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