What are the responsibilities and job description for the School and Youth Program Manager position at Montana State University?
MOR seeks a creative and dedicated School and Youth Program Manager. MOR is looking to expand offerings to schools and families, and the Manager is a critical member of the educational team. The ideal candidate will have experience in managing field trips, working to develop new curricula that is standards-aligned, and training educators. They will be passionate about information education and interested in working with the team to develop new and inventive programs. MOR is a college-level division of Montana State University, an independent nonprofit organization, a Smithsonian Affiliate, an accredited AAM museum, and a repository for state and federal fossils. Located on a 22-acre museum site, it includes a 120,000-square-foot-facility, the state-of-the-art Taylor Planetarium, the 220 seat Hager Auditorium, Martin Children’s Discovery Center, and Living History Farm, along with an off-site 553-acre paleontology preserve.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage K-12 field trips by helping book experiences, communicate with teachers, and coordinate visit logistics.
- With Director, work to develop new curricula that is standards-aligned, creative, object and phenomenon based, and promotes critical thinking.
- In collaboration with the Director, work to create and collect evaluations and data on educational programs to make improvements and keep records.
- Oversee the summer camp program.
- Hire, train, support, and supervise temporary and student staff to help teach camp and K-12 programs.
- With director, work to establish new relationships with teachers, other museum education departments, and cultivate new community partnerships.
- Work with Volunteer Manager to staff volunteers on K-12 programs.
- Lead educational programs as necessary.
- Help plan and execute educational events with the rest of the team.
- Other duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of experience working in an informal education setting, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and/or experience.
- Demonstrated experience in creating innovative standard-based curriculum and programming for a variety of learning styles in an informal educational setting.
- Demonstrated experience partnering and co-teaching with volunteers, students, and other professionals on educational programming.
- Demonstrated experience working in an interdisciplinary environment.
Preferred Qualifications – Experience, Education, Knowledge & Skills
- Bachelor’s degree in education, museum studies, museum education, or similar field.
- Experience in summer camp management.
- Demonstrated experience planning, implementing, and leading others in teaching museum-specific programs.
- Demonstrated experience supervising staff, particularly informal educators.
- Demonstrated success in creating innovative educational curriculum or programming in a museum in both the natural and social sciences.
- Interest, ability, and experience collecting and analyzing data.
The Successful Candidate Will
The successful candidate will be a passionate and independent worker who enjoys being a part of a dedicated team. They will be committed to creating high-quality educational programming on a variety of topics for all ages and backgrounds.
- Organized and effective and planning ahead, managing different tasks; a multi-tasker and problem solver.
- Able to work well independently and on a team in a collaborative manner.
- Passion for STEAM and history education.
- Knowledge of working and teaching in museums, and of informal education.
- Effective and supportive manager who communicates honestly and clearly.
Position Special Requirements/Additional Information
- Continuation of employment is contingent upon availability of funding.
- Must be able to work some weekends and evenings as needed, planned in advance.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license, an acceptable driving record, and meet all State of Montana requirements to operate State/University vehicles. (If successful candidate possesses a valid out-of-state driver’s license, must obtain a valid Montana driver’s license within 60 days of hire.)
This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts Montana State University’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
This position is not eligible for sponsorship.
Physical Demands
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
This position has supervisory duties?
Yes
Posting Detail Information
Number of Vacancies
1
Desired Start Date
Upon completion of a successful search
Position End Date (if temporary)
Open Date
Close Date
Applications will be:
Screening of applications will begin on January 13, 2026; however, applications will continue to be accepted until an adequate applicant pool has been established.
Special Instructions
This position is not eligible for sponsorship.
EEO Statement
Montana State University is an equal opportunity employer. MSU does not discriminate against any applicant on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, political ideas, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, national origin, physical or mental disability, or any other protected class status in violation of any applicable law.
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In compliance with the Montana Veteran’s Employment Preference Act, MSU provides preference in employment to veterans, disabled veterans, and certain eligible relatives of veterans. To claim veteran’s preference, please complete the veteran’s preference information located in the Demographics section of your profile.