Job Summary:

The Director of Education is responsible for managing the Center for Architecture’s K-12 educational programming and supervising education program staff. (Currently, Lead Design Educator, Education Program Coordinator, School Programs Manager and Youth Programs Manager). The Director reports directly to the CFA Executive Director and has regular interaction with the other members of the CFA staff and AIANY Chapter colleagues.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Oversee all education programs for K-12 students, teachers, and families which currently include:
• School Programs: Learning By Design:NY in-school residencies, Student Days, Professional Development for teachers
• Youth & Family Programs: After-School, Family Days, Vacation and Summer programs, and occasional Special Program offerings
• Teen Programs: Design Discovery weekend workshops, Discover Architecture career exploration, Annual Architecture and Design College FairSet annual and long-term programmatic goals for the Education Department in collaboration with CFA Board and management team and organize staff and schedules to achieve them
• Manage and supervise the Education staff and support their professional growth
• Hire, train, manage and evaluate a roster of freelance design educators with assistance from Youth and School Program Managers; expand this group as needed to meet demand and expand program audiences
• Evaluate and improve existing programs to ensure high quality
• Develop new programs, initiatives, and partnerships to expand programming to new audiences
• Strategize and oversee the development of architecture education resources made available to the public on our website
• Develop and manage Education Department budget in conjunction with Director of Finance & Operations and CFA management
• Collaborate with Exhibitions staff to produce annual K-12 education exhibition Building Connections
• Collaborate with Development Department on educational grants and fundraising proposals and reports
• Collaborate with Communications Department on year-round outreach and informational campaigns about educational programming through eblasts, enews articles, social media posts, etc.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in architecture, design, engineering and/or arts or museum education/administration
• 10+ years’ experience and proven expertise in education program administration including school, youth and community programming
• Solid understanding of K-12 curriculum standards for New York City, NY State and nationally, with particular expertise on connections to architecture and design/STEAM programming
• Excellent project managements skills, able to prioritize tasks, coordinate a team effort, and meet deadlines
• Expertise leading hands-on art/design projects with youth groups in school, museum and community settings
• Professional and friendly manner
• Ability to take initiative and work both independently and collaboratively
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills
• Strong attention to detail, thorough and accurate
• Experience with fundraising and grant-writing
• Strong computer skills including Office 365, Adobe Suite, and CRM or data management software

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The information in this job description is for compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (A.D.A.) and is not an exhaustive list of the duties performed for this position. Additional duties are performed by the individuals currently holding this position and additional duties may be assigned.

• Work to be conducted primarily in office, however some work may be conducted remotely via technology.
• Some lifting (up to 30 lbs.). Long hours on computer keyboard. Prolonged periods of standing and/or walking.

PLEASE NOTE: All employees of AIANY/CFA are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, as stipulated by our contracts with the Department of Education, and the Department of Youth and Community Development. Proof of vaccination will be required as a part of your onboarding paperwork.

Salary Range: $95k to $105k annually

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: To apply, please send a cover letter and resume in PDF format to jobs@aiany. org. Please put the job title and your last name in the subject line of your email. No phone calls, please.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $95,000.00 - $105,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• New York, NY 10012: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Do you have a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in architecture, design, engineering and/or arts or museum education/administration?

Work Location: One location

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