Skirball Cultural Center- Associate Director of Education

The Skirball Cultural Center (SCC) of Los Angeles seeks an Associate Director of Education . As a dynamic Jewish cultural institution devoted to exploring connections across cultures and communities, the Skirball focuses on using the arts and cultural history to engage people with one another and the larger community, and to inspire them to make a difference in the world.

Reporting to the Director of Education , the Associate Director provides leadership in the development and implementation of innovative educational programs for students in grades Pre-K through 12, teachers, teens, and families. The Associate Director supervises managers of education program areas and works closely with the Museum, External Affairs, Public Programs, and Operations staff to ensure program success.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Oversees the planning of new and revised experiential programs for students, teachers, teens, and families; works with managers to develop curricula and other materials for new educational programs; reviews, edits and approves curricula; ensures educational offerings meet content and audience goals.

- May directly supervise the Head of School and Teacher Programs, Head of Family Programs, and/or Noah’s Ark Gallery Manager; undertakes all related management responsibilities, including assigning tasks and monitoring progress; performance reviews, compliance with institutional policies, providing in-service training and professional development opportunities as needed.

- Participates in determining future directions for specific programs as well as the Education Department as a whole.

- Administers and tracks Education Department budget. Ensures expenditures comply with approved budget. Develops annual budget with Director of Education and managers.

- Supervises the evaluation of existing and proposed programs; interprets data and proposes changes to curricula as appropriate.

QUALIFICATIONS:
- 5+ years of professional experience in museum education or closely related arena with demonstrated skill, leadership, and entrepreneurial outlook developing and managing successful educational programs in a non-traditional setting.

- Excellent management and supervisory skills; experience developing and managing budgets where resources are limited.

- Excellent written and oral communication skills; proven success in developing productive relationships across an organization and across the field; and demonstrated ability to work effectively with people of diverse cultures, ages, and economic backgrounds.

- Excellent written communication skills, including strong editing skills.

- Willingness to assist where needed, accept and support change, and adapt to individual differences when interacting with team members.

- Knowledge of Jewish culture and history desirable.

Please email resume and cover letter to humanresources@skirball.org or fax to (310) 440-4595.

Or send copies to:
Human Resources Department
Associate Director of Education
Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90049