SCHOOL PROGRAMS MANAGER

Job Description

Vizcaya Museum and Gardens is a National Historic Landmark and accredited museum in Miami, Florida (www.vizcaya.org). The School Programs Manager develops and manages programs for school students and K-12 educators including tours and fosters relationships with education-based organizations/administrators. The position is on the Engagement & Cultural Resources Team in the Community Partnerships, Programs and Interpretation (CPPI) department, and reports to the department’s director and supervises the Learning Program Facilitators.

Vizcaya is owned by Miami-Dade County and is operated by the non-profit Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Trust, Inc. Our mission is to preserve the estate’s cultural and environmental resources to engage people in connecting with the past, understanding the present and shaping the future. Our vision is to position Vizcaya as an enduring, inclusive and innovative place that inspires people to embrace the cultural vitality and environmental sustainability of the world around us.

Essential Functions

• Update and manage a roster of discussion-based and object-based tours and lessons for school students.
• Facilitate learning engagement for school students and K-12 educators through tours and programs.
• Manage and sustain ongoing school partnerships. Identify new partnerships to support strategic goals.
• Recruit, train, supervise and mentor 5 part-time and 1 full-time Learning Program Facilitators; maintain and refresh annual and continuing training curriculum and Learning Managment System as necessary.
• Orient and supervise episodic interns; refresh orientation as necessary.
• Plan, manage and coordinate Vizcaya's Teen Enviornmental Council (an ongoing academic year program).
• Assess and report the impact of school and academic programs with stakeholders (students, educators and faculty).
• Track and report program data at regular intervals as required.
• Manage the school programs budget (including inventories) and track expenditures of restricted and unrestricted funds.
• Represent the museum externally through outreach opportunities, especially with Miami-Dade County Public Schools and various school program partners and funders.
  
  

General Responsibilities

• Achieve meaningful and timely actions that advance Vizcaya’s mission, vision and strategic plan.
• Help to sustain and grow Vizcaya’s revenues and participate in pursuing funding opportunities.
• Proactively promote communication, collaboration and customer service.
• Engage in internal committees as appropriate and complete assigned tasks in a timely manner.
• Recommend hiring, discipline and promotion of your direct reports; review and approve payroll, leave and overtime; set annual employee goals and evaluate performance.
• Create and manage your budget; ensure you and your direct reports understand and comply with Vizcaya’s policies and procedures; review the work of your direct reports for accuracy and appropriateness.
  
  

This job description is not designed to be comprehensive; duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Position Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience with K-12 students in a formal or informal setting with at least 2 years in a supervisory role (staff, interns and/or volunteers).
• Bachelor's degree in education, art history, museum studies, anthropology or other related field.
• Deep and current knowledge of art and/or museum education theories and practices.
• Demonstrated leadership, teambuilding, communications, project management and financial management skills.
• Positive attitude, good interpersonal skills, flexibility and commitment to collaboration, customer service, strategy and innovation.
• English fluency.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
  
  

Factors Vizcaya Will Consider When Evaluating Applicants and Determining Compensation

• Additional relevant work experience, training and education.
• Spanish, Haitian Creole and other language skills.
  
  

Compensation

Vizcaya Museum and Gardens offers competitive compensation with generous paid leave, retirement benefits, and robust medical and other insurance for full-time employees. Salary will be based on the selected candidate’s experience and skills. The anticipated compensation is approximately $61,400 for someone meeting the requirements of the position to approximately $68,000 for someone exceeding them.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

The majority of work is done in an office setting, with some portion involving interaction with the public, community members, partners, donors, vendors, contractors and other constituents on and off site. Vizcaya is a non-smoking environment.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work/Schedule

This is a full-time (40 hours per week), exempt position, typically Monday-Friday. Periodic evening and weekend work is required.

To Apply

Please submit a resume and a cover letter expressing your interest in this position to: HRVizcaya@vizcaya.org. Please reference the position title in the subject line of your email.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Vizcaya Museum and Gardens is committed to equity and inclusion and is engaged in a strategic process to ensure that our staff, Board and volunteers reflect our community’s diversity. Vizcaya welcomes applicants from groups that are underrepresented in cultural organizations and seeks to recruit, develop and retain a diverse workforce.

Vizcaya Museum and Gardens is an equal opportunity employer. Vizcaya respects people of all backgrounds and does not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, familial status, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, status as a victim of domestic violence, dating violence or stalking, or other applicable legally protected characteristics protected by law.

Updated May 15, 2024

Company Description

Vizcaya Museum and Gardens is a National Historic Landmark, accredited by the American Alliance of Museums and located on Miami’s spectacular Biscayne Bay. Vizcaya consists of 14 historic buildings on 50 acres of grounds, with approximately 2,500 objects and 40,000 archival documents. The Museum attracts nearly 200,000 visitors annually and is working to strengthen and extend its profile as a cultural resource throughout South Florida and the nation.

To diminish second-hand health hazards, risk of fire, and unwanted trash on Vizcaya's historic property. VMGTI's employees are not permitted to smoke tobacco or other substances, use vapor devices (including e-cigarettes), or use smokeless tobacco anywhere o the Vizcaya estate (including the Village and parking lots).

Vizcaya Museum and Gardens is a National Historic Landmark, accredited by the American Alliance of Museums and located on Miami’s spectacular Biscayne Bay. Vizcaya consists of 14 historic buildings on 50 acres of grounds, with approximately 2,500 objects and 40,000 archival documents. The Museum attracts nearly 200,000 visitors annually and is working to strengthen and extend its profile as a cultural resource throughout South Florida and the nation. To diminish second-hand health hazards, risk of fire, and unwanted trash on Vizcaya's historic property. VMGTI's employees are not permitted to smoke tobacco or other substances, use vapor devices (including e-cigarettes), or use smokeless tobacco anywhere o the Vizcaya estate (including the Village and parking lots).