POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum seeks an energetic, creative, and experienced person to develop and administer engaging educational programs for youth and families. The youth and family programs manager will design and implement age-appropriate activities and materials that adapt the museum’s content and themes for a wide range of audiences. The museum seeks to expand its current offerings to better serve a growing audience of young and family visitors, and to provide unique learning experiences in the new Taylor Swift Education Center.

Core responsibilities:
•	Develop, administer, and facilitate year-round curriculum of engaging, innovative workshops, programs, and classes designed especially for young audiences; 	
•	Design interdisciplinary activities for classrooms and community settings, write program lesson plans, teach classes and workshops both on the weekend and afterschool;
•	Concept and oversee summer camp;
•	Cultivate partnerships in the community, and plan, manage, and facilitate community outreach programs with the goal of serving youth and promoting the museum;
•	Identify and contract specialized teaching artists to provide unique experiences appropriate for a given audience;
•	Assist with the development of gallery materials and exhibit enhancements that foster engagement of young visitors with the museum’s exhibitions; 
•	Oversee program advisory groups and involve advisors in program planning;
•	Implement and oversee program evaluation and assessment to measure learning outcomes;
•	Cultivate partnerships with community organizations and professionals who work with target populations;
•	Work with the museum marketing and public relations departments to promote and publicize programs and to execute collateral materials; 
•	Supervise interns, teaching artists, and volunteers; 
•	Oversee and manage supply inventory and program budget; and
•	Assist with grant proposals and reporting as needed.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:
•	3 years experience working with children in a school, museum, or other non-profit, cultural, or educational institution;
•	Bachelor’s degree in education, child or family studies, arts administration, museum studies, history, or related field. Master’s degree preferred;
•	Significant experience working with children, including experience designing programs, developing curriculum, and teaching;
•	Understanding of informal learning, object-based learning, and inquiry-based learning practices as well as knowledge of current education pedagogy, including the Framework for 21st Century Learning and family learning techniques;
•	Strong project-planning, time-management and organizational skills;
•	Excellent written and oral communication skills;
•	Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a team;
•	Supervisory experience;
•	A passion for lifelong learning; 
•	The ability to think creatively and critically, and to work hard and achieve both departmental and personal goals; 
•	Artistic and/or musical skills, love and knowledge of country music, and awareness of Nashville history a plus.

SCHEDULE
Basic schedule is Wednesday – Sunday, 9am – 5pm, with some evenings. Some holidays may be required.

To apply for this position, please email a cover letter, resume, reference list, and a program lesson plan to Ali Tonn at [log in to unmask] or fax to 615-255-2245. No calls, please. 

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or creed, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Final candidate will be subject to a background check prior to employment.

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