Curator 1-3 Job Appointment

About the Role The Louisiana State Museum’s collections and educational programs stimulate awareness and appreciation of our state’s rich and diverse history and culture. This full‑time position is located at the State Museum in New Orleans, LA. Job Duties Managing group reservations to the 5 New Orleans properties: The Jazz Museum at the Old U.S. Mint, the Presbytere, the Cabildo, the 1850 House, and Madame John’s Legacy. Scheduling group visits in Galaxy and maintaining the calendar of group visits. Serving as the primary point of contact for teachers and group coordinators, including sending pre‑visit resources and following up on surveys. Conducting outreach to schools, teachers, and other educational organizations, managing the education newsletter and specialized program outreach. Maintaining records of schools and teachers visiting the museums. Coordinating guided experiences with the Education Curator, contract teaching artists, and volunteer docents, including scheduling teaching artists and working with the Education Curator and Friends of the Cabildo to book docent guided visits. Supporting the development and implementation of educational programming by managing tasks. Managing registration for adult courses and family days. Assisting with facilitation of adult courses, family days, and public programming. Assisting the Curator of Education in the development of lesson plans and exhibit guides that support Grade Level Expectations. Collaborating with the Curator of Education and Friends of the Cabildo to support and implement docent training. Collaborating with other museums and cultural institutions to develop new partnerships and programming. Organizing education storage spaces to prepare for programming. Leading school tours and/or greeting schools when necessary. Other duties as specified by supervisor. Position‑Specific Details Appointment Type: Job Appointment. If funds become available for a permanent position, the employee may be converted to a probational appointment. Career Progression: The position may be filled as a Curator 1, 2, or 3, based on the qualifications of the selected applicant. Work Schedule: Full‑time, reports in‑office. May be required to work evenings, weekends, holidays, overtime, or travel. Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in museum studies, a humanities field, historic preservation, or fine arts; or a bachelor’s degree in forestry, wildlife or natural resource management, botany, biology, or ecology. Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. #J-18808-Ljbffr Culture Rec & Tourism-State Museum