About the Organization
It is a wonderful time to be a part of our Thanksgiving Point team! As a local Non-Profit, our mission is to bring to life the joy of learning, curiosity, and the wonders of the natural world through world-class experiences that engage, delight, and inspire. Our vision is to engage families and individuals of all ages and abilities. We accomplish this through a variety of offerings and world-class places to explore and visit. Team Members enjoy free venue admissions for themselves and their families, a 401K match incentive, work/life balance and wellness benefits, growth opportunities, Sundays always off, and so much more! We are a one-of-a-kind place, and we want Team Members who are too. Come on board and feel the tremendous reward of improving the lives of all those who enter our doors!
Description
Wage: $36,000 – $37.500
Shift: Full-time, Mon-Friday with occasional Saturdays and holidays
Benefits: Health, Dental, Vision, Life and Accident Insurance available, Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays
As a member of the team, you will play an important role in bringing Thanksgiving Point’s magic to students and teachers state-wide, through the Curiosity in the Classroom middle-school outreach program, Exploring Life Cycles elementary school outreach programs, venue Field Trips, Teacher Professional Development, Teacher Resources, Career Exploration Experiences, and Virtual Classroom experiences.
Responsibilities for these programs include:
- develop and update program content
- deliver programs, including off-site outreach programs and facilitating and greeting of venue field trips
- refine programs and pedagogy based on formal and informal evaluation, to meet the mandate of the Utah State Office of Education iSEE funding and the TPI mandate of inquiry-based programming and instruction
- collaborate and coordinate with other iSEE organizations to serve Utah’s school children as mandated by the Utah State Legislature
- identify staffing needs for school programs
- work with teachers and TPI Receptionists to coordinate School Programs, including outreach visits and follow up and venue Field Trips
- manage educator resources
- assist in the development and implementation of teacher professional development
- track budget and participant numbers including districts, schools, students, and teachers reached, develop and communicate the three year plan for visitation to all Utah public elementary schools including scheduling procedures and protocols
- develop and communicate evaluation and program refinement timelines and procedures
- attend and implement TPI staff development, and providing training on pedagogy, program goals and objectives to ensure that staff are well prepared in all aspects of delivery
- provide assistance, input, and tracking for fundraising efforts as appropriate
- manage and support a team of program specialists
- provide leadership to Education Department staff by modeling teamwork and understanding of inquiry-based learning
- feedback and review from Director of Learning and Engagement.
Details
- Reports to: Director of Learning and Engagement (a.k.a. Curator of Curiosity)
- Required hours: 40 hours per week (may include a Saturday or occasional evening shift)
- Overtime hours: Occasional
- Full time
- Benefits: medical, dental, vision, option for 401K with employer matched contributions
- Must be 21 years of age, with valid Utah Driver’s License
- Must have a good driving record and able to travel for parts of the year
- Must pass a background check
- Other Benefits: Thanksgiving Point family membership, discounts on food, retail, summer camps and classes, free or discounted tickets to nearly 50 Thanksgiving Point events, like Tulip Festival and Luminaria, each year, being part of a team where members treat each other like family.
EOE Statement
We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
If you have questions about accommodations, please reach out to hr@thanksgivingpoint.org.
Full-Time/Part-Time
Full-Time
Position
School Programs Manager
Shift
Days
Number of Openings
1
Exempt/Non-Exempt
Exempt
Location
Thanksgiving Point
Category
Education
Signing Bonus-
Number Filled
0
This position is currently accepting applications.