College of Eastern Utah
Position Announcement

The Director of Education will be responsible for furthering the museum mission through providing excellent educational programs to a variety of audiences. This is a 12-month, 40-hour position with benefits.

Directs and coordinates student programs of the College:

• Coordinate activities of educational interns and volunteers
• Book, arrange and conduct tours for educational and recreational groups
• Organize and oversee educational events such as:
  • Family Activity Day
  • Dino Day Camp
  • International Days
  • Holiday Events
• Design and implement outreach programs for K-12 educational levels, including traveling exhibits
• Create and run teacher training programs and curricula
• Deliver in-house programming including Science Carts
• Maintain library and assist in borrowing
• Interact with Public Relations, Administration and museum staff to provide quality educational services to schools, community and region
• Develop and create content for Museum’s Quarterly Newsletter, “The Raptor Review”
• Provide general information to the public on all aspects of the CEU Museum
• Occasional opening and closing duties for museum
• Other duties may be assigned
  

The Director of Education works under the Museum Director and must keep him apprised of departmental activities and goals. This position interacts closely with frontline staff and supervises a number of volunteers, interns and docents.

• Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) in a related Science (Geology, Archeology, Paleontology, Biology) or Education from accredited institution.
• Ability to interact courteously and knowledgeably with education administrators, teachers, students, clerks, and visitors of all ages
• Understanding of Utah State Core Curriculum and museum mission and educational goals.
• Excellent writing, organizational and communications skills
• Knowledge of subject matter preferred in geology, archaeology, and paleontology
• Experience with MS Office on Mac systems, internet and e-mail
  
  

Full-Time/Professional Staff Salary Schedule

Superior package, including retirement, health, dental, disability, life, tuition, counseling, flexible spending, sick leave employee-paid programs.

Review of applications will begin on June 1, 2008, and continue until the position is filled.

Please submit the following to:

Lydia Peterson, Human Resources Assistant
College of Eastern Utah
451 East 400 North
Price UT 84501

1. Letter of application
2. Resume
3. Names and contact information (email and telephone) of four professional references

Candidates will be required to submit an employment application prior to the application deadline.

A background check will be required prior to employment.

Federal regulations require that all documents submitted by applicants be retained by the College for two years.

The College of Eastern Utah has a strong commitment to the principles of diversity and resolves to provide equal opportunity regardless of gender, ethnicity, race, religion, disability, age or national origin.