Curator of Education

PRESCOTT HISTORICAL SOCIETY The Sharlot Hall Museum is an open-air museum and heritage site located in Prescott, Arizona.
Opened in 1928 by Sharlot M.
Hall as the Gubernatorial Mansion Museum, the museum that now bears her name is dedicated to preserving the history and culture of the Central Highlands of Arizona.
The Museum features eleven exhibit buildings (six of which are historic), compelling exhibits, and beautiful gardens, which serve as the setting for numerous public festivals and events.
Curator of Education Job Location: 415 W.
Gurley Street Prescott, AZ 86301 Posting Details: Salary: $24.
50 - $26.
92 Grade: 20 This position will remain open until filled Job Summary: This position is responsible for developing, implementing, managing, and evaluating educational aspects of visitor engagement including events, programs, and educational offerings.
Job Duties: • Oversee the development of special programs (Frontier Christmas, Living History, Day in the Life, Lecture Series) • Manage the museum's Tours program (school, youth groups, service organizations, family groups, and special internet groups) • Collaborate with the Collections group to develop exhibit educational elements (interactive and hands-on) and develop related training materials for volunteers • Oversee volunteer program, including recruitment, training & orientation, staffing, and management • Represent the museum and deliver presentations in a variety of settings from local community groups to museum organizations • Managing & supporting educational staff and interns • Prepare the education department's budget and monitor expenses.
Identify funding sources and help prepare grant applications • Research, write, and edit a variety of materials (educational handouts, media scripts, promotional materials, etc.
) Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs): Knowledge: • American History and public history methods • History of Arizona and the American southwest •Training and education principles and practices • Museum education techniques and resources • Management techniques and work organization concepts Skills: • Exceptional people and writing skills • Strong organizational and planning skills • Team management.
Developing programs Abilities: • Creativity and willingness to experiment is essential • Establish and maintain effective working relationships Selective Preference(s): • Master's degree preferred Pre-Employment Requirements: • If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.
Benefits: The State of Arizona offers a comprehensive benefits package to include: • Sick leave • Retirement plan • Health and dental insurance • Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year • Life insurance and long-term disability insurance • Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance • • For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page Retirement: • Positions in this classification participate in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) • Please note, that enrollment eligibility will become effective after 27 weeks of employment Contact Us: • If you have any questions please feel free to contact Brian Westerberg at brian.
westerberg@azdoa.
gov for assistance