Early Childhood and Family Programs Manager

Job Description

Job Description

COMMITMENT TO RACIAL EQUITY

The Missouri Historical Society commits to a process of listening attentively to one another and leveraging best practices and resources across our organization to promote a culture of inclusion where individuals from all racial and ethnic identities; ages; nationalities; social and economic statuses; sexual orientations; gender identities / expressions ; religious, political, and ideological perspectives; and abilities are able to be engaged, feel valued, and thrive. click here for the full Commitment to Racial Equity

About the Missouri Historical Society

One of the leading historical societies in the country, the Missouri Historical Society is in the midst of a transformative decade. We believe public history has the power to build stronger communities, and creating incredible experiences for our visitors is central to that work. With the help of every member of the MHS team, we're committed to expanding our efforts to share more history with more people than we ever have before.

Founded in 1866, the Missouri Historical Society operates three locations - the Missouri History Museum, Soldiers Memorial Military Museum, and the Library and Research Center. Together our locations serve as the confluence of historical perspectives and contemporary issues to inspire and engage audiences in the St. Louis region and beyond. We do that by telling local stories that focus on the history of this region and its people. This approach has led to some of the most consistently successful years in MHS's history.

We believe that when children have positive experiences visiting the Missouri History Museum, they'll grow up to be lifelong museum visitors. The Early Childhood and Family Programs team welcomes children and families and provides educational programming focused on local history, learning through play, intergenerational learning, and museum literacy. This team sits within the Education and Community Engagement (ECE) Department, which develops and facilitates a high volume of high-quality, engaging, and unique programs for diverse audiences while continually considering ways to reach new audiences.

Position Summary :

The Early Childhood and Family Programs Manager leads the development and implementation of innovative education programs that engage families, youth groups, and early childhood audiences in the museum environment, ensuring that learning is accessible and that everyone can see themselves in local history. This position oversees the History Clubhouse exhibit.

Duties / Responsibilities :

Leadership

• Recruit, supervise, and train the Early Childhood and Family Programs Coordinator, the Education and Community Engagement Coordinator, Museum Educators, and volunteers who work in the History Clubhouse and facilitate programs.
• Establish and maintain relationships with community organizations, coalitions, and initiatives and actively serve on committees that promote early childhood well-being, education, and literacy readiness within the St. Louis community (such as Ready Readers, Collective Impact's 5 by Age 5 Initiative, and Turn the Page STL).

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Deadline to Apply : Open until filled.

Please upload cover letter and resume when applying.

An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

Services Provided On A Non-Discriminatory Basis