The Shaker Museum and Library, Old Chatham, NY, seeks applications for the 
position of Curator of Education.  Please submit letter of interest and current 
resume by October 8, 2004 to:

Sharon Duane Koomler
Shaker Museum and Library
88 Shaker Museum Road
Old Chatham, NY 12136

Job Summary: The Curator of Education develops, directs, coordinates, 
supervises and evaluates the education programs for the Shaker Museum and Library at 
the current Old Chatham site, off-site outreach programs, and for the North 
Family at Mount Lebanon facility. 
 
Reporting to the Museum Director, the Curator of Education will perform the 
following duties:
 
1.      recruits, schedules, supervises and evaluates the visitor services 
staff of educators, guides, and volunteers.  
 
2.      plans and implements the Museum’s educational partnerships.  These 
include programs with  elementary, middle, and secondary schools, both public 
and private, and with child-based organizations such as the Boys and Girls 
Clubs, 4H Clubs, and Scouts.  Includes development of  new programs such as 
preservation trades training, adult classes at the community college level, and 
improved adult tours and special interest programs. 
 
3.      researches and produces education training and curriculum materials
 
4.      act as staff liaison with the Education Committee to maintain meeting 
schedules, agendas, minutes, and correspondence.
 
5.      represents the Shaker Museum and Library in county-wide education 
roundtables and forums, and through community outreach through talks and lectures.
 
6.      working with other staff, develops departmental budgets, provides 
education input in museum interpretive planning, contributes to grant proposals, 
researches and writes articles for newsletter and educational publications.
 
7.      coordinates educational special events such as teacher workshops, 
home-school days, grandparent weekends.
 
8.      develops and implements outcome-based evaluations of educational 
materials and programs.
 
9.      other duties as assigned.
 
 
Qualifications: 
College degree, minimum three years experience in educational programming, 
strong organizational and project management experience, clear communication 
skills, ability to juggle multiple priorities.  Master’s degree or equivalent 
desirable.  
 
Salary: $30,000, and benefits
 
 

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