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Job Description:
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Educational Program Coordinator, Lambton Heritage Museum
Position Overview
Under the supervision of the Curator/Supervisor, Lambton Heritage Museum, the Programming Coordinator is responsible for the creation, development and delivery of safe, effective and educational programs for school groups and the community at large. These programs will take place both at the Museum site, as well as in the communities across Lambton County.
Company Biography
The County of Lambton is an urban-rural area in southwestern Ontario that is home to over 126,000 residents. The Corporation's seven divisions operate programs and services for the residents of Lambton County such as land ambulance, provincial offences court, three Long-Term Care Homes, 26 library branches, two museums, an art gallery, archives, local roadways, public health services, housing services, social services, building services and planning and development services. Lambton County is a community dedicated to economic growth, environmental stewardship and an enhanced quality of life through the provision of responsive and efficient services and collaborative efforts with its municipal and community partners.
Duties and Responsibilities
Education Programs:
• Responsible for the planning and delivery of educational programs and activities that serve to compliment the Museum site and featured exhibits, while accommodating a variety of student and community needs, interests and abilities
• Responsible for the integration of curriculum based learning into education programs to ensure programs meet expectations of teaching professionals.
• Works in collaboration with the Marketing and Outreach Coordinator to develop, promote and deliver engaging and informative programs for community members, beyond traditional school programs
• Work in collaboration with the Museum Collections Coordinator to draw from the Museum’s artifact and archival collections to incorporate items from the permanent collection in educational programming
• Represent the Museum within the community as a liaison with different community groups, key stakeholders and community representatives.
• Make the Museum accessible to the residents of Lambton County through the development of programs, and active involvement in community events
• Development of programs for delivery off site through community partner agencies
• Prepare written and oral reports and presentations as necessary
• Responsible for working on evenings and weekends as required
Exhibit Support:
• Assist the Supervisor/Curator, Lambton Heritage Museum with the development and implementation of regular exhibits for the museum and outreach locations throughout the community, focusing on the integration of learning outcomes and activities into each exhibit.
General:
• Incumbents must keep up-to-date on all relevant legislation, collective bargaining agreements, County Policies and Procedures, etc. ensuring that these are implemented as prescribed
• Incumbents must possess the physical ability to meet the duties and responsibilities of the job description and/or the requirements identified within the position's Physical Demands Analysis
These describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents in this classification. They are not an exhaustive list of all job duties in the classification. Other duties may be assigned.
Supervision Requirements
Direct Supervision: None
Indirect Supervision: None
Functional Authority: None
Qualifications
Minimum Formal Education:
• Successful completion of a postsecondary program in Education or Museum studies, or equivalent on the job experience
Experience:
• Minimum of 1 year experience in program development, delivery and coordination
• Demonstrated experience engaging audiences of varying demographics
• Experience creating innovative and forward thinking educational programs
A valid Ontario driver’s license and use of a vehicle.
To Apply:
Please submit a resume and cover letter for Job# J0718-0028 on our website.
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