School Programs Manager

The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum has an opening for a full-time, exempt School Programs Manager position in the Education Department. Position Overview: The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum seeks an experienced museum educator that possesses strong written, verbal, and presentation skills to manage programs for schools and lead program support staff, including part-time educators and volunteers. Responsibilities include overseeing, designing, and administering curriculum-aligned programs and resources for students and teachers, including training materials for Museum educators; hiring, training, supervising, and evaluating contract staff and school program volunteers; serving and engaging school partners; and evaluating outcomes of program activities. • Ensure that training and teaching materials are current with exhibitions and relevant to the needs of diverse students and educators. Minimum Requirements: • Bachelor’s degree in museum studies, education, history, music, musicology, ethnomusicology, humanities, communications, or related field • Knowledge of best practices in museum education, including object-based and inquiry-based learning • Deep understanding of interdisciplinary teaching practices, including arts integration and evidence of creating engaging, cross-curricular learning experiences for diverse audiences • A minimum of 5 years work history in a museum or school • A minimum of 3 years supervisory experience of full-time staff • Significant understanding of K-12 academic standards, with knowledge of social studies, American history curriculum, STEAM-based curriculum, and social and emotional learning • Proven ability to write high-quality, outcome-based lesson plans and curriculum • Proven success in teaching students