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About the Role

The Director of Education is responsible for the programmatic and budgetary success of high-quality, culturally competent, mission-centered on- and off-site education programs for PreK – 12th grade students and their teachers, homeschool families, libraries, and community and senior centers.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the development, annual calendar, registration, and scheduling, and delivery of programs on-site at the Museum and off-site at schools or other locations in the community for 12,000 – 16,000 individuals.
• Ensure on- and off-site programs align with Museum standards, community engagement goals, and New York State curriculum objectives.
• Coordinate with outside partners from diverse backgrounds to ensure programs are relevant and accessible to diverse audiences.
• Maintain schedule of internal and external program evaluation and apply learning.
• Support the planning and execution of National History Day.
• Develop and manage a $300,000 education budget, ensuring expenses are managed, revenue goals are met, and grant funds are distributed accurately.
• Lead education outreach, recruit for Teacher Advisory Board, establish new education relationships, plan and execute teacher workshops, and attend educator networking events.
• Collaborate with the Marketing team to ensure appropriate program messaging for educators.
• Directly supervise the education team, ensuring goals are established and met and staff needs are addressed.
• Effectively schedule staff to support departmental goals.
• Model effective teaching strategies and coach staff in effective teaching styles and strategies.
• Train and evaluate staff, providing regular feedback.
• Contribute content for Museum development efforts and collaborate to establish development goals.
• Assist cross-departmentally for the benefit of guest experience and shared workload, such as supervising camp lunches, preparing spaces, and providing staffing support for events.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to work with individuals of varying cultural backgrounds, identities, ages, and abilities.
• Demonstrated experience managing budgets and multiple priorities and work plans.
• 5+ years' experience in museum education, PK-12 education, or related field.
• 2+ years' experience supervising staff and evaluating performance.
• Working knowledge of New York state history and specific knowledge of nineteenth-century U.S. social and cultural history.
• Competence with Microsoft Office Suite and project management or database software.
• Valid driver’s license with no restrictions.
• Reliable personal transportation.
• Ability to sit/stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to walk up to 1-3 miles per shift in inclement weather and on uneven terrain.
• Ability to perform physical work such as kneeling, reaching, bending, crouching, pulling and pushing.
• Ability to lift and carry objects weighing up to 30 pounds.

Skills

• Program Development
• Budget Management
• Staff Management
• Community Engagement
• Curriculum Alignment
• Program Evaluation
• Marketing Collaboration
• Teaching Strategies
• Staff Training
• Content Contribution
• Cross-departmental Collaboration
• Microsoft Office Suite
• Project Management Software
• Database Software

Location

• New York

Work Type

• Full-time
• Year-round
• Non-exempt
• Occasional weekends or evenings

Experience Level

• 5+ years' experience in museum education, PK-12 education, or related field
• 2+ years' experience supervising staff and evaluating performance

Education Level

• Undergraduate- or graduate-level degree in museum studies, museum education, PK-12 education, and/or non-profit administration/operations.

Salary/Compensations

• $25 – 27/hour

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• NYS Disability
• Supplemental Disability
• Vacation
• Personal time
• Floating Holidays
• Accrued NYS Sick Leave
• Employee assistance program
• Yearly family level membership to GCV&M

About the Company

• Genesee Country Village & Museum is the largest living history museum in New York and the third largest in the country.
• The Museum opened in 1976 and includes 68 buildings in Historic Village, the Genesee Country Nature Center with 5 miles of trails, and the John L. Wehle Gallery collection of wildlife and sporting art and 19th-century clothing.
• Museums have a vital role to play as community anchors—spaces where history, culture, and identity are preserved, celebrated, and made accessible to all.
• To truly fulfill this mission, museums must build intentional, ongoing relationships with the communities they serve—especially those historically underrepresented.
• Genesee Country Village & Museum is actively committed to expanding our interpretation and exhibits to include voices and perspectives frequently underrepresented in museum collections, the telling of history, and outdoor spaces.
• Guided by our mission, values, and inclusive culture of curiosity, we strive to ensure that all visitors, volunteers, and employees feel safe, welcomed, and celebrated throughout their museum experiences.

Equal Opportunity

• Genesee Country Village & Museum is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity with respect to all employees, applicants, and interns for employment.
• We recruit, hire, train, and promote without discrimination due to race, color, sex, age, disability, religion, citizenship, national origin, military or veteran status, marital status, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, and any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.