Two full-time positions are available at the Children's Museum of
Manhattan.  The Museum is in a transition period as it prepares for the
opening of its new building and exhibitions.  Be part of a new team of
educators who plan for the future of this institution, as well as oversee
current programs.

Send resume and salary requirements to:

        Personnel
        Children's Museum of Manhattan
        212 West 83rd Street
        New York, NY 10024
        Fax: 212-721-1127

Job Descriptions:

        Director of Education

        Responsibilities:
        - Responsible for development, administration, and evaluation for
family
        and school audiences.
        - Supervise family programs, school programs, outreach programs,
        including daily programming, performances, festivals and special
events.
        - Recruit, train, supervise and evaluate full-time and part-time staff.
        - Manager scheduling of staff and programs.
        - Monitor budget. Maintain department records.
        - Reports to the Associate Director for Exhibits and Programs

        Qualifications:
        - M.A. in museum or elementary education, art, science or equivalent
        experience with 3 - 5 years administrative, supervisory and teaching
        experience.  Highly organized, creative problem solver and excellent
        interpersonal skills.  Good oral and written communications skills.
        Ability to work under pressure with flexibility and humor.
Self-starter
        and team player.

        One weekend day required to oversee program operations.



        Manager of School & Outreach Programs

        Responsibilities:
        - Responsible for development,a dministration, instruction, and
        evaluation of exhibit-related programs for students and teachers.
        - Coordinate school and community group visits, outreach programs
in the
        schools and community, teacher training and professional development,
        high school environmental science internships, the New York City Museum
        School and media center programs, after-school programs and special
        projects.
        - Recruit, train and supervise school programs staff, interns, and
        volunteers.
        - Develop educational materials for students and teachers.
        - Manager scheduling of staff and programs.  Monitor budget. Maintain
        department records.
        - Interdepartmental liasion for school & outreach program participating
        in exhibition development, external affairs, including special events,
        marketing, and public relations; and development efforts including
grant
        writing and reporting.
        - Liaison to New York City Board of Education and other educational
        institutions.

        Qualifications:
        M.A. in museum or elementary education, art, science or equivalent
        experience with 3 - 5 years administrative, supervisory and teaching
        experience.  Highly organized, creative problem solver and excellent
        interpersonal skills.  Good oral and written communications skills.
        Ability to work under pressure with flexibility and humor.
Self-starter
        and team player.



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Laura J. Dickstein
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