Description:
Reporting to the Manager, Lloydminster Museum + Archives, the Museum Programmer will be responsible for developing and delivering programs and interactive guided tours that meet expectations for museums and other non-classroom educational settings, and that have clear ties to the Saskatchewan school curriculum. The position will also develop programs utilizing the museum’s collections that can be offered at a school in a classroom setting by either museum staff or classroom teacher. They will be responsible for networking with local teachers and school groups of various grade levels as well as indigenous groups and knowledge keepers. Furthermore, the position will train staff and volunteers in the delivery of educational programs, public/special events programs, and birthday party programs.
Key Accountabilities
- Develop education programs and resources for teachers, that meet objectives identified by the Saskatchewan curriculum.
- Develop and deliver engaging public tours for visitors of various ages and abilities that engage them with exhibitions of local history, heritage homesteads, and national travelling exhibitions.
- Provide curriculum-based tour activities and art making workshops for students in Grades 2-12.
- Develop cultural programs in collaboration with First Nations Elders and Knowledge Keepers.
- Utilize the Lloydminster Museum + Archives programming collection to develop hands-on, object-based learning initiatives.
- In conjunction with the Collections Coordinator, develop exhibition resource documents for teachers, volunteers, and coworkers.
- Lead and develop programs for adults with learning disabilities.
- Develop and plan all birthday party programs and train staff accordingly.
- Train/coordinate volunteers and liaise with volunteer/community groups.
- Assist with facility bookings and registrations in our Intelli Registration software.
- Coordinate instructors for workshop and classes, prepare invoicing and contracts.
- Assist in the training of summer students.
General Duties:
- Liaise with teachers, principals and school board representatives and other organizations to build awareness of programs.
- Communicate with instructors for supplies and project plans.
- Communicate with customers, parents, community partners, schools, businesses, and artists to ensure successful programming.
- Manage budget and pricing for program operations.
- Assist on curatorial projects as necessary including development of gallery tours and related programs.
- Assist with marketing on educational programs on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and You Tube, and create copy for website program listings.