Employment Opportunities at the Louisiana Children’s Museum…

Education Director

The Louisiana Children’s Museum is seeking a qualified candidate to join our team as the Education Director. As our Education Director, you will be responsible for working with the CEO and other directors to balance the responsibilities of early childhood development and experiential learning with administrative responsibilities around top quality delivery of exhibits and programs, partnerships and grants, staff supervision and community engagement. Your experience and knowledge of current research and methodologies for these areas, and hands-on informal education, are fundamental. Under the close direction of the CEO, you will lead the Education Department in our transformation as we relocate and expand into New Orleans City Park. You will build capacity with staff as you supervise, mentor, monitor and report on all educational programs to ensure that the museum’s high standards for delivery are met. To be considered for this position, relevant experience is necessary and you should minimally hold a Bachelor’s degree in education or a related field. Your experience in both informal and formal education is important. To apply, please send cover letter, resume, and 3 references to Julia Bland, CEO, at jbland@lcm.org. Only serious applicants with relevant experience will be considered for this position. 

 

We look for the following leadership qualities in all of our staff: courage, humility, a life-long love of learning, a yearning to excel and help others excel, a deep moral code, excitement about the world, a sense of humor, the ability to illustrate your visions, and a genuine interest in people.

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