Sanford L. Ziff JEWISH MUSEUM OF FLORIDA: Home of MOSAIC

EDUCATION AND PROGRAM DIRECTOR

Jewish Museum seeks experienced, innovative professional. Responsibilities
include recruiting, supervising and training docents; developing & executing
ed. & cultural programs & curricula for exhibits; collaborations with schools;
some grant writing.  Strong communication, administrative & MAC skills. Send
resume w. references and letter stating how your experience can help growth of
Museum to : Exec. Director, Jewish Museum of FL, 301 Washington Ave., Miami
Beach, FL 33139-6965 or fax 305-672-5933.

JOB DESCRIPTION FOR EDUCATION & PUBLIC PROGRAM DIRECTOR

1. Docents
	• recruitment & training of new docents/training sessions prior to each new
		temporary exhibit at least 	
	• create material for each temporary exhibit
	• maintain supply of and update docent manuals
	• scheduling with chairman
	• supervision and continuous evaluation
	• write and distribute a monthly newsletter
	• maintain ongoing relationship with chairman

2. Education: Develop and execute the following:
	A. Adults
		• classes for adults appropriate to the Museum’s mission and exhibits
		• educational programs for outside groups as contracted
		• programs such as symposiums, panels, speakers for specific exhibits 	
	B. Students : both Jewish and non-Jewish
		• interpretative material for children appropriate to each temporary
				exhibit
		• update material for the core exhibit, as needed
		• further develop relationships with Jewish schools, camps, youth groups
		• relationships with members of Dade/Broward Counties administrations 			and
school 	boards
		• relationships with academic and cultural institutions for the purpose of
			joint programs, building a base of knowledge and exchange
						infrastructure
	
3. Public Programs: Develop and execute the following:
		• appropriate programs for each temporary exhibit
		• appropriate programs for specific issues relevant to the Museum’s
				mission
		• annual Events
			- Glass Ceiling Awards
			- Klezmer Concert

4. Outreach
		• sustain statewide program of video, trunk exhibit and lesson plans with
			continuing contact with resource people
		• develop new programs as needed
	
5.  Administrative
	• develop and monitor annual budget
	• develop and monitor budget for each program
	• seek funding sources for students’ buses & programs
	• develop and staff a program committee
	• write grants for appropriate programs
	• staff and supervise all programs, developing committees as needed

6. General
	• attend meetings, symposiums, conferences, etc. that will positively impact
		on the Museum’s programming
	• keep abreast of the field through reading journals, etc.

7. Do whatever is necessary and cooperate with and assist other staff  to help
the Museum further its mission.


Remko Jansonius
Curator of Exhibitions & Collections