EDUCATION COORDINATOR
OF THE JEWISH HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
The Jewish Historical Society of British Columbia, founded in 1971 to preserve the history of the Jews of British Columbia, has operated an extensive archive for many years. In March 2007, it will open a new Jewish Museum and Archives of British Columbia. The following position is a vital part of the professional staff team that will support the JHSBC’s on-going operations and make the new facility a dynamic cultural venue.
EDUCATION COORDINATOR
The Education Coordinator provides administrative, educational, and training work for the Jewish Museum and Archives of British Columbia’s educational programs, special events, and volunteer services. The Education Coordinator exercises considerable independent action, judgment, and initiative, in accordance with established policies and procedures. The Education Coordinator reports to the Director/Curator, who reviews and evaluates performance.
REPONSIBILITIES:
- Researches, develops, coordinates, implements, and conducts educational programs and special events that increase understanding and enjoyment of the Jewish Museum and Archives of BC for school groups, other groups, and the general public.
- Establishes program and event priorities and objectives and develops and coordinates programs and events.
- Prepares budgets, oversees approved budgets, prepares grant applications, and oversees grant projects.
- Prepares and maintains records, reports, and correspondence dealing with educational programming, special events, and volunteers.
- Prepares and writes educational programs, training materials, teaching aids, and teachers’ materials.
- Engages experts for lectures, demonstrations, and workshops.
- Recruits, interviews, screens (including criminal record checks, as necessary), schedules, trains, coordinates, and evaluates volunteers for the Jewish Museum and Archives of BC (excluding members of the board), especially for the presentation and/or implementation of school and public programs or special events.
- Prepares promotional materials for the Jewish Museum and Archives of BC’s educational programs, special events, and volunteer recruitment drives and arranges for the distribution of these materials.
- Supervises the scheduling of school visits and group tours.
- Establishes and maintains communication with other staff, community groups, educational institutions, teachers, other museums, and other contacts regarding school programs, public programs, special events, and volunteers.
- Acquires, identifies, catalogues, and maintains a collection of artifacts, audiovisual materials, and props used in programs.
- Develops and maintains a research and reading library for training purposes.
- Represents the Jewish Museum and Archives of BC at conferences or meetings dealing with educational programming and/or volunteers.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- University graduation in an area covered by the museum’s mandate, museum studies, or teacher training.
- Considerable knowledge of contemporary educational objectives and curricula.
- Considerable knowledge of the methods, practices, and procedures used in developing, coordinating, and implementing educational and training programs.
- Considerable knowledge of the methods, practices, and procedures used in teaching and training adults.
- Working knowledge of Judaism and the history of the Jews of BC.
- Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other staff, volunteers, and the general public.
- Demonstrated ability to research, develop, coordinate, promote, and evaluate school programs, special events, and volunteer training programs, under general supervision.
- Demonstrated ability to recruit, train, supervise, motivate, and evaluate volunteers.
- Working knowledge of museum curatorial methods and practices.
- Demonstrated ability to prepare budget estimates, oversee an approved budget, and prepare and maintain work records, correspondence, and related materials.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in English in oral and written form.
- Demonstrated ability to manage numerous projects at one time and to meet deadlines.
HOURS OF WORK: 27 hours per week, including Sundays and occasional evenings
A comprehensive salary and benefits package is offered.
FORWARD LETTER OF APPLICATION AND RESUME TO:
Jewish Historical Society of British Columbia
#300 – 950 West 41st Avenue
Vancouver, BC V5Z 2N7
Email: jhsofbc@direct.ca
DEADLINE: December 29, 2006
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