Manager, Professional Learning - Museum of the City of New York

Manager, Professional Learning

The Museum of the City of New York fosters understanding of the distinctive nature of urban life in the world’s most influential metropolis. It engages visitors by celebrating, documenting, and interpreting the city’s past, present, and future.

The Manager of Professional Learning is an essential member of the Museum’s Frederick A.O. Schwarz Education Center and will be responsible for developing curriculum and leading high-quality, interactive, and learner-driven workshops, courses, and tours for K-12 educators and teachers that are aligned with best practices in history, art, and/or civics education. The ideal candidate will have direct experience facilitating professional learning programs, working with or in NYC Public Schools, and/or developing content and curricula for K-12 educators in a museum, school, or educational non-profit setting. They will demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, a passion for advancing equity and addressing structural racism within nonprofit organizations, and a familiarity with Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education (CRSE) or similar frameworks. In a highly collaborative role, they will work closely with colleagues in the Education Center responsible for student, family, community, and youth programming, as well as with colleagues in the curatorial, collections, and marketing & communications departments and guest scholars, artists, and community advisors. This is a full-time, regular position and will report directly to the Director of Education.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Develop and lead in-person and virtual programs for K-12 educators, including workshops, tours, and CTLE/P-Credit/A+ courses.
• Develop lesson plans and supplemental curriculum materials for publication on the museum’s website and distribution to educators, in collaboration with content experts.
• Support the development of lesson plans and curricula for in-school workshops and field trips.
• Build and maintain a community of K-12 educators who feel valued, respected, supported, and excited by the Museum’s offerings.
• Launch a Teacher Advisory Committee and evaluate the utility and sustainability of the project.
• Identify and coordinate guest speakers, artists, and facilitators to ensure that a wide range of voices and expertise are represented in all materials and programs.
• Maintain strong relationships with the New York City Department of Education, local schools, colleges, and partner organizations.
• Maintain prompt, professional communication with constituents and manage the email inbox for professional learning.
• Evaluate programs and adapt offerings in response to participant feedback.
• Supervise and mentor fellows and staff assigned to professional learning.
• Write program reports and contribute to proposals and reports prepared by the Development department.
• Perform other duties as needed

A successful candidate will have:

• Demonstrated success in working directly with educator/teacher audiences
• Experience developing curriculum or educational materials for K-12 audiences
• Experience editing and/or providing feedback on lesson plans, essays, and written assignments
• Advanced Degree or commensurate experience in Museum Education, Public History, Education, History, American Studies, Art History, or relevant field
• The ability to adhere to deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• The desire to work in a collaborative, supportive environment
• The adaptability to work flexibly, including taking the lead on certain projects, working independently on others, and be responsive to changing needs and circumstances.
• A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion and a passion for advancing equity and addressing structural racism within nonprofit organizations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office preferred
• Bilingual/multilingual skills welcome

Physical Requirements & Work Environment

This role requires being stationary for 50% of the time and traversing through office and museum environments. Proficiency in operating office equipment and occasionally lifting up to 25 pounds is essential, along with significant wrist, hand, and finger movements. Strong visual acuity (close, distance, color, and peripheral vision) is necessary for tasks like data analysis and computer use. Occasional outdoor work and travel within the five boroughs may be required. Requires availability to work a 9:00am-5:00pm schedule from Monday to Friday with occasional weekend or evening work.

BENEFITS

The salary for this position is $60,000. The position offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, life insurance, 401K and pension plan, short and long-term disability, critical illness, accident insurance, legal services and pet insurance, and Employee Assistance Program. The Museum has a generous paid time off policy including 12 sick days per year, vacation and 12 holidays. Your employment relationship with the Museum qualifies you for free or discounted admissions to other participating cultural institutions.

The Museum of the City of New York is committed to fostering a collaborative and respectful work environment with a staff as diverse as New York City and the audiences who are curious about learning more about its history and engaging in contemporary urban issues. Our staff members are dedicated to working towards a common goal: creating the most dynamic and inspiring city museum in the world.

The Museum of the City of New York is an equal opportunity employer. As such, the museum provides equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants without unlawful discrimination with respect to age, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, ethnicity, gender identification or expression, marital status, military status or veteran, national origin, political association, political/personal convictions, predisposing genetic characteristics, race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and style), religion (including attire, clothing or facial hair worn in accordance with religious requirements), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions and transgender status), sexual orientation, socio-economic status, geographic location, philosophies, or any other classification protected by federal, state or local laws, in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, promotion, demotion, transfer, lay-off, and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. The Museum complies with applicable state and local law governing nondiscrimination in employment which prohibits discrimination and harassment against any employees, applicants for employment or interns, as well as contractors, subcontractors, vendors, consultants, other individuals providing services in the workplace or their employees in every location in which the Museum has facilities.