JOB OPENING K-12 programs manager Education Division Responsibilities The Museum of Science and Industry is seeking a manager for its K-12 programs. This individual will manage a number of Museum programs geared toward school-age children and their teachers, including curriculum development projects, field trip resources, school partnerships, and teacher professional development efforts. Immediate responsibilities include management and development of two partnerships programs, SEPA and MAPS. SEPA (Science Education Partnership Award) is a collaboration between the Museum of Science and Industry and Northwestern University's School of Education and Biomedical Engineering. MAPS (Museums and Public Schools) is a collaboration between Museum's in the Parks and the Chicago Public Schools. The focus of SEPA , funded by the National Institutes of Health, is to create a middle and high school biology curriculum that will uniquely bridge formal classroom learning and informal science center learning. The curriculum focus is on topics relevant to cutting-edge cardiovascular research. Project responsibilities include co-coordinating curriculum development with the Northwestern coordinator and a "work circle" team of six teachers, and co-developing a three week professional development institute for teachers that is research based and technology rich. Additionally, the Museum K-12 programs manager will maintain a relationship with the partners, monitor the project budget, manage a project assistant and oversee program evaluation. MAPS is a collaboration that brings together the Chicago Public Schools and Museum's to create interdisciplinary curriculum and integrate museum resources into the classroom. The curriculum is currently being used by 240 teachers and is expected to expand during the 2001-2002 school year to 480 teachers. The K-12 programs manager will also work with division team to conduct a needs assessment of the museum's K-12 audience and recommend changes in museum operations that will, in particular, enhance our ability to deliver high-quality program and resource needs of K-12 students and their teachers. Our goal is to improve the quality of every student and teacher encounter with the Museum. Qualifications A Masters degree and prior teaching experience is preferred. Candidates must be technology literate and familiar with technology as a tool in teaching and learning. Candidates should have an understanding of school culture and knowledge of informal learning. Teamwork, time management and both oral and written communication skills are a must. Successful candidates will also have experience in budget management and be a self-starter with the ability to work independently. Must be organized, proficient in budgeting techniques and familiar with research methodologies. Must exhibit enthusiasm, flexibility, and openness to new ideas. -- This is the CPS Science Teacher List. To unsubscribe, send a message to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For more information: <http://home.sprintmail.com/~mikelach/subscribe.html>. To search the archives: <http://www.mail-archive.com/science%40lists.csi.cps.k12.il.us/>
