Job Description:  Education and Community Outreach Coordinator

The Williamson Museum, 716 South Austin Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626

www.williamsonmuseum.org

512-943-1670

Full Time —40 Hours per week, Tuesday-Saturday Schedule

Salary Position: $40,000 + Benefits: PTO, Holiday, Health Care

Contact: Roxanna Petrus, Educational Program Supervisor, rpetrus@williamsonmuseum.org

Summary of Responsibilities:

Under the supervision of the Educational Program Supervisor, the Education and Outreach Coordinator prepares, maintains and delivers traveling trunks, field trips, special events and other educational programs. The Educational and Outreach Coordinator will be the main point of contact for Outreach in the Community, Midsommar and special programs at Old Settler’s Association.

Primary duties and responsibilities:

Travelling Trunks:

-        Prepare trunk for program requested

-        Assist with scheduling of Traveling Trunks

-        Deliver trunk to school

-        Perform the programs requested

-        Return to pick up trunk on scheduled date

-        Updating trunk manuals and trunk items as needed

-        Train volunteers for trunk presentations

-        Promote Traveling Trunks with Local Schools

Field Trips:

-        Assist with one rotation

-        Promote Field Trips with Local Schools

-        Plan and prepare new Activities

Events at Old Settlers:

-        Plan and Promote Annual Midsommar Festival

-        Work with OSA and Educational Program Supervisor to plan special events

Interactive Exhibit Elements:

-        Plan and prepare themes for the year

-        Assist with maintenance of downstairs children’s activities

Special Events and Community Outreach :

-        Coordinate with community groups

-        Table at Special Events

-        Trains students, interns, and new volunteers for special events

Required qualifications:

B.A. degree in Education/Education field with at least two years teaching experience.  Must work well in a team-oriented atmosphere and have good communication and organizational skills. Please email a cover letter, resume and three references to Roxanna Petrus, Educational Program Supervisor, rpetrus@williamsonmuseum.org