Home to* *one of the nation’s finest collections of contemporary Native
American fine and traditional arts, The Heritage Center at Red Cloud Indian
School seeks a *Museum Educator* who, in consultation with the Curator,
develops, coordinates and implements museum educational programs, including
family programs, concerts, artist talks, exhibition and collection-based
tours and discussions, programs for school visits and teacher-led programs
and will be responsible for formulating, evaluating, coordinating and
executing all aspects of a comprehensive strategy for THC’s educational
program. A bachelor’s degree is required/M.A. preferred in Art History,
Art Education, Museum Studies, Fine Art, or related field, and three years
of relevant museum experience, or equivalent combination of education and
experience. Reports to Curator.
Essential Functions:
- Plan, implement and evaluate all THC education programs, materials and
curricula.
- Manage educational initiatives, community outreach, school and summer
programs.
- Work collaboratively with essential staff to fully coordinate and
support school tour programming.
- Work with Curatorial staff in planning educational related content for
exhibits, and THC’s website.
- Regularly provide programmatic input to the Director of Marketing and
Marketing personnel to assist in marketing education and volunteer
programs.
- Apply current museum educational trends and theories to all
programming.
Additional Functions:
- Conduct in-depth surveys of the visitor experience at THC to
understand from an educational perspective what visitors are hoping to gain
from their experience, and what additional resources THC should consider
offering to its visitors.
- Conduct research and outreach to local and regional schools, with the
aim of engaging more teachers and school groups for educational programs.
- Develop online educational resources and a range of curriculum
materials aligned with grade-level standards to be used by teachers to
prepare students from pre-K to college level for visiting THC.
- Work with THC’s staff and other stakeholders to develop short and long
term plans for new and enhanced education and public programs at THC.
- Other duties as assigned.
All persons selected for employment must complete a federal background
check. A favorable result of this background check is required prior to
employment. Native American preference applies.
Mail or email cover letter, Red Cloud Employment Application, and resume to:
Peter Strong, Director, The Heritage Center, 100 Mission Drive, Pine Ridge,
SD, 57770.
*[log in to unmask]*. Please call 605-867-5491 x217 with any
questions.**
Red Cloud Employment Application available at Red Cloud or via download at
www.redcloudschool.org/page.aspx?pid=603
Red Cloud Indian School is an E.O.E. Employer.
*Open until Filled.*
Red Cloud Indian School and The Heritage Center are located on the Pine
Ridge Indian Reservation, which is in the southwestern corner of South
Dakota, and neighbors the Badlands and the Black Hills. It is a beautiful
area with many attractions. The campus of Red Cloud is about a one and a
half hour drive south from Rapid City, South Dakota, and five miles north
of the town of Pine Ridge. Visit *www.redcloudschool.org* for more
information.
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