V&S School Programs Coordinator

Organization

Butterfly Pavilion

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Job Type

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Remote

No

Contact Name

Butterfly Pavilion

Deadline to Apply

Location

Westminster, CO
United States

Title: School Programs Manager
Department: Education
Reports to: VP of Programs and Interpretation
Direct Reports to: VP of Programs and Interpretation
FLSA Status: Full-time
Salary: $37,000-39,000/year

Summary

Position Summary:  Management, implementation and evaluation of school-based programming (both onsite and offsite); Primary supervisor of Education Coordinator and Registration Coordinator, training and supervision of educators, interns and volunteers; development of school-based community partnerships and assistance in grant-writing/fundraising for school-based grants.

Essential Functions:

Program Development:

  • Program management including logistics, staffing, and schedules for the following programs:
    • Youth (onsite and offsite)
    • Teacher Professional Development
    • Afterschool and Summer Enrichment Series
    • Distance Learning and Virtual Programs
    • Growing Scientists, Students in Outdoor Learning Environments (SOLE), Scientific & Cultural Collaborative (SCC) and other school-based partnerships
  • Overseeing and ensuring a successful transition for school programs from the current registration system, CENTAMAN to the new system, ATMS+.
  • Oversee development and refine work-flow and Standard Operating Procedures, so that registration for and communication about all programs is accurate, available when needed, and customer-service oriented.
  • Coordination of scholarship program responding to requests, processing scholarships and maintaining accurate records for Fund Development purposes.
  • Creating new programs that align with department goals and identified areas of growth
  • Mapping curriculum to align with current academic standards.
  • Back-up school group reception greeter, onsite and offsite instructor, and registration processor.
  • Liaison with Visitor Services Department, Science and Conservation, Fund Development and Marketing.

 

Strategic Planning and Implementation:

  • Development of department program and financial goals, and maintaining program budgets.
  • Maintaining accurate statistics and records to help make programming decisions.
  • Development and implementation of marketing strategies to drive program attendance.

 

Project and Team Development:

  • Oversee management of daily program schedules for both classroom educator and outreach staff, including classroom volunteers and interns.
  • Assist with staff and volunteer trainings for education programs and Butterfly Pavilion All Team Exhibits Orientations as pertains to working with school groups.
  • Manage team/individual tasks to ensure department projects are completed on time.
  • Mentor education staff in both curriculum development and instruction.
  • Collaborate with the Exhibits Team on new exhibit educational components, materials and resources, as well as work to enhance current exhibit materials and resources.

 

Additional Duties:

  • Scheduling and overseeing bimonthly Education Team meetings.
  • Contribute to the performance evaluation process
  • Attending required branch and facility meetings, and providing school programs updates.
  • Attending community meetings to remain professionally active and increase Butterfly Pavilion's presence within the community.
  • Cross-training to provide program support in other areas, exhibits and offsite, as necessary.
  • Assisting with public events and afterhours private events, as needed.
  • Assisting with Fund Development goals for department.

 

Qualifications / Experience

Qualifications:

  • Fluent English proficiency, writing and public speaking skills. Spanish proficiency preferred
  • College degree in education, environmental sciences, biology or related fields
  • Excellent customer service and communication skills
  • Organized and flexible
  • Fluency with computer proficiency'word processing and spreadsheets; scheduling and databases experience preferred
  • Experience with prioritizing and managing multiple tasks/projects to meet deadlines.
  • Solution-oriented, ability to troubleshoot
  • Enthusiastic and patient
  • Comfortable interacting with people of all ages

 

Experience:

  • 3-4 years' experience working in a non-formal education/museum setting
  • At least 2 years supervisory experience
  • Prior experience in a customer service based and/or administrative role
  • Prior experience with curriculum development and instruction
  • Prior experience working in a team setting and with volunteers
  • Prior experience working with individuals of different ages and abilities
  • Experience with budgeting, strategic planning and program evaluation

 

Competencies:

  • Project/Time management
  • Department knowledge
  • Detail oriented
  • Building teams
  • Conflict resolution
  • Initiative
  • Teamwork
  • Communication Skills

 

 

Work Environment / Physical Requirements: 

Work Environment

While performing the responsibilities of the School Programs Manager, these work environment characteristics are representative of the environment the School Programs Manager will encounter. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the School Programs Manager.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moderate to loud environmental noise for extended periods of time.

 

Physical Demands

These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions within this position. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the VP of.

 

While performing the responsibilities of the School Programs Manager, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use his or her hands and fingers, to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Employee should be able to lift up to 50 lbs.

 

Work schedule:  

Full-time exempt, 40 hrs. Occasional weekend work required.

 

Please submit Resume and Cover Letter.  Applications without a Cover Letter will not be considered.  Position is open until filled.  No Phone Calls or Drop In's.  Apply via link:  

 



For more information, or to apply now, you must go to the website below. Please DO NOT email your resume to us as we only accept applications through our website.

https://www.applicantpro.com/j/2824369-818739

Compensation Information

$19 - $22 hourly