Account/Position No.:                        21606/223370                                     Level 8

Position Title:                                      (Education) Coordinator

Department:                                        ETSU Museum of Natural History and Gray Fossil Site

 

 

Expectations for All Employees

 

East Tennessee State University pursues its mission based upon core values.  An employee's job performance must support and exhibit the university's core values:

 

PEOPLE come first, are treated with dignity and respect, and are encouraged to achieve their full potential;

RELATIONSHIPS are built on honesty, integrity and trust;

DIVERSITY of people and thought is respected;

EXCELLENCE is achieved through teamwork, leadership, creativity, and a strong work ethic;

EFFICIENCY is achieved through wise use of human and financial resources; and

COMMITMENT to intellectual achievement is embraced.

 

Function of Position

 

The Education Coordinator is responsible to the Director for the development and implementation of inquiry-based and experiential museum education programs for adults and children, and linking K-12 programs to curriculum standards in the appropriate school districts (including but not limited to TN, NC, VA, and KY); teach adults and children in museum and classroom settings; assist in training volunteers and other personnel to present museum programming and outreach activities, assist with the preparation of promotional materials for Museum programs; assist in grant writing for funding for education programs; and perform other related duties as assigned.

 

Essential Functions

 

-        Develops, designs, and implements age-appropriate educational programs (including but not limited to tours, on-site classes, outreach, special topic workshops and presentations) and link to regional curriculum standards.

-        Assists the Director in grant writing to fund educational programs and activities.

-        Assists in training volunteers and other personnel

-        Assists in preparing marketing materials for program promotion

 

Secondary Functions

 

-        Assists in the planning and preparation of temporary exhibits.

-        Performs other related duties as assigned.

 

Knowledge and Abilities

 

-        Knowledge of inquiry-based, experiential learning methods.

-        Knowledge of computer based communications.

-        Ability to maintain professional relations with various constituencies.

-        Ability to communicate effectively in oral and written forms.

-        Ability to set priorities and meet deadlines.

-        Ability to work well with a team.

 

Supervision Given and Received

 

Performs under general supervision.  Determines own methods of performing assigned work.

 

Minimum Qualifications

 

Bachelor's degree in education or a related field; one year of experience in public education as a teacher or museum educator.

 

September 2006