Drayton Hall, a historic site of the National Trust for Historic Preservation, seeks an experienced, creative, and innovative professional as Curator Education. Reporting to the Director of Museum Interpretation, the Curator of Education will supervise all education programs and interpretive staff; network with teachers and education personnel locally, statewide, and throughout the region; oversee education programs and the development of new programs, teacher training workshops and institutes, and create pre-and-post visit lesson plans that relate to all of the education programs offered. * Contribute to the overall success of Drayton Hall in achieving its mission. * Responsible for the management and supervision of interpretive staff for education programs, downtown walking tours, and other educational initiatives. * Develop new education programs, including on-line, web-based initiatives, and monitor and evaluate existing programs, including pre- and post-visit lesson plans and activities for teachers, ensuring that they meet and adhere to state curriculum standards. * Manage all aspects of special education initiatives, providing critical evaluation and suggestions for future improvement. * Network with school teachers to coordinate Drayton Hall programs into their pacing schedules. Provide lesson plans related specifically to the education programs booked. * Assist with the creation and supervision of teacher workshops and training institutes at Drayton Hall. * Network with local school board representatives as well as the South Carolina state curriculum coordinator. * Assist in research projects relating to the history of Drayton Hall and the Lowcountry region. * Assist in fund-raising and grant-writing. * Be a team player and have the flexibility to be able to lead, follow, and support colleagues in a tactful, positive way. Bachelor's Degree in education, museum education, public history, or related field required, Master's degree strongly preferred. At least three years experience in classroom teaching and/or conducting public history and educational school programs with direct experience creating and developing such programs. At least one year supervisory experience. Extensive knowledge of history and its connections to other disciplines preferred. Must have strong oral and written communication skills. Please send a resume and cover letter to Drayton Hall, Department of Museum Interpretation, 3380 Ashley River Road, Charleston, SC 29414. ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).