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SalaryDirector, Parks & Museum Education
Location: Nelsonville, OH and Athens, Ohio
Salary: Commensurate with education and experience
Qualifications Required:
- Bachelor's Degree in Interpretive Studies, History, Natural Resources, Outdoor Education, Environmental Studies, Conservation Biology or related field required, Master's Degree preferred
- Minimum of 2 years of full-time professional field experience within a park or museum setting (Naturalist, Environmental Educator, Historical Interpretation, Program Specialist, Museum Educator, Zoo Educator, Outdoor Education Instructor or Interpretive Ranger)
- Current certificates or credentials including OBEC Instructor, Project WET, Project WILD, Project Learning Tree or National Association of Interpretation's Certified Interpretive Guide Credential
- Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
- Caring attitude toward students
Job Description:
The Director, Parks and Museum Education serves as the academic administrator and lead entrepreneur responsible for Hocking College's Park and Museum Education program, as well as the live learning labs and entrepreneurial endeavors. This includes various lab sites such as, the Nature Center, Robbins Crossing Living History Village, Lake Snowden Recreation Site.
As the academic administrator, the Director will be responsible for: cultivation of leads, recruitment and enrollment of students in the program; provide effective day-to-day management and administration of the program; supervision of all faculty and coordinate adjunct assignments including evaluations; developing and maintaining curriculum to ensure student employability upon program completion; working with students and faculty to resolve conflicts and serving as the second step in grade appeals; and driving student involvement in the advising process by maintaining sufficient advising hours compatible with student schedules, advising students regarding coursework and graduation progress.
The Director is also responsible for managing learning laboratories and entrepreneurial ventures including the management of Lake Snowden Recreation Site in collaboration with other leads, to oversee land management, campground and water park operations. This includes but is not limited to: managing purchasing, budgeting, staff and programming at relevant facilities and field operations; and promoting and publicizing programs and opportunities to include the general public.
