Education Coordinator

The Education Coordinator is responsible for assisting in the coordination and facilitation of educational programs for school and family audiences (K-12 field trips, family programs, and tours) and the public (events, public programs, virtual webinars, and classes). The Education Coordinator plays a large role in program administration by coordinating event registration, marketing efforts and logistics for onsite facilitation of programs. The education coordinator serves a key role in coordinating and facilitating K-12 school visits and family programs. As a member of education programming staff, the Education Coordinator works to support programs and events with a team of 10 contracted educators that attract a diverse range of participants of all ages, backgrounds, and interests. 

Primary Duties

• Coordinating and leading field trips and other programs about Frederic Church’s Olana for a wide range of audiences included but not limited to PreK-12 classes, families, adults, and summer youth audiences. 
• Overseeing and teaching Panorama Summer Art & Nature Program, a five-week day program for 6-11 year olds focusing on the intersections of environmental science, art, sculpture, architecture, and engineering among other topics. 
• Assisting the Director of Education and Public Programs with: 
• general program administration and logistics, 
• event set up and check-in, 
• program and event registration, 
• outreach activities as needed 
• managing Education programming schedule and calendars, 
• maintaining Wagon House Education Center space and assisting with event cleanup,
• introducing speakers and programs and assisting with phone inquiries.

Works Tuesday-Saturday schedule except for in July and August when role transitions to Monday-Friday for summer youth program coverage; must be able to carry chairs and tables (around 30lbs), walk longer distances during outdoor programs, and work outside in all seasons.

Supervisory Duties

Oversees workshop leaders and occasional contracted educators and program volunteers. 

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Associate’s degree required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• A documented interest in at least one of the following is required: museum education, education, art history, history, art education and/or interpretation.
• Impeccable attention to detail and experience with administrative tasks is required. 
• Experience working with the public and excellent interpersonal skills a must; demonstrated experience working with school-aged audiences and prior teaching experience preferred.
• Experience coordinating public programs in a museum, park, or other cultural setting a plus.
• An interest in researching content related to Frederic Church’s Olana to prepare for and brainstorm public programs; an interest in creating programs that showcase a diverse range of topics and expertise included but not limited to: art history, history, landscape architecture, preservation, ecology, environmentalism, indigenous history, art-making. 
• A reflective approach and ability to think creatively to implement programming for diverse audiences.
• An interest in accessibility and equity in museum and cultural spaces and a documented commitment to DEI initiatives and accessible programming. 
• Ability to work independently and capably collaborate with partner organizations and The Olana Partnership staff. 
• Experience using Microsoft Office and Google software (Drive, Calendars, Currents, Docs) required.  
• Enthusiastic demeanor and welcoming presence required. 
• Ability to multi-task and work flexibility is required; a positive and unflappable demeanor is a bonus. 
• English fluency required; Spanish and/or bengali language fluency is a plus.
• Current driver’s license require
• Red Cross First Aid Certification preferred

Salary: $40,000-$45,000 commensurate with experience 

About the Organization: The Olana Partnership (TOP) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit educational organization whose mission is to preserve and interpret Olana, Frederic Church’s artistic master work comprised of 250-acres of designed landscape; a Persian-inspired house and studio; and a historic farm complex. TOP operates Olana State Historic Site in a cooperative agreement with the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Olana hosts more than 200,000 visitors annually and is a National Historic Landmark. TOP continuously introduces new educational programs to reflect our vision of Olana as a true teaching museum, offering diverse learning experiences like field trips, summer youth programs, family programs, virtual webinars, workshops, and classes, walking tours, performances, and events. 

To apply, please submit a resume, short cover letter, and a lesson plan or work sample demonstrating past experiences working with youth audiences in an educational capacity to [email protected]. 

To apply, please submit a resume, short cover letter, and a lesson plan or work sample demonstrating past experiences working with youth audiences in an educational capacity to [email protected]. 

06/15/2025