Education Programs Manager

LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes is a community hub where people gather to celebrate Latinx culture through transformative exhibitions, music, dance, culinary arts, and multigenerational art-making and storytelling experiences.

Housed in two historic buildings in downtown Los Angeles, LA Plaza is adjacent to Olvera Street at El Pueblo de Los Angeles. It includes a museum, a 30,000-square-foot outdoor space with a performance stage, an edible garden, and LA Cocina de Gloria Molina, a teaching kitchen and flexible event space that spotlights the history, culture, and influence of Mexican and Mexican American cuisine.

Established in 2011, LA Plaza is a Los Angeles County cultural institution and a Smithsonian affiliate museum. More information is available at   https : / / lapca.org / .

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Education Department at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes offers K-12 grade students, educators, and families the opportunity to explore the history, art, culture, and contributions of Mexicans, Mexican Americans, and Latinos in Southern California. Education programs at LA Plaza create a pathway to cultural self-discovery and foster the appreciation of personal, family, and community heritage.

Reporting to the Director of Education, the Education Programs Manager will support the innovative development, implementation, evaluation, and promotion of LA Plaza’s diverse range of education programs. The Manager will serve as an advocate for culturally-relevant teaching and curriculum, arts integration, and will support the development of standards-based curriculum and materials.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serves as a leader in shaping and modeling innovative pedological techniques and strategies, with an emphasis on culturally-relevant teaching and learning.
• Contributes to and supports the design of quality education programs through project and program development, implementation, data collection, and evaluation.
• Oversees field trip reservations and manages the operations of booking, scheduling, and welcoming school groups to LA Plaza.
• Oversees the implementation and allocation of LA Plaza’s bus grant program for Title I schools.
• Works collaboratively with education advisors, content specialists, and community organizations to oversee and support the development of curriculum, lesson plans, and educator materials aligned to California State Content Standards and Visual and Performing Arts Standards.
• Oversees the development of content for marketing use (e.g., website, social media, and newsletters) and is responsible for submitting to Marketing & Communications Department.
• Collaborates with Director of Education to develop and implement strategies to publicize and promote education programs and opportunities to school districts and educators.
• Supervises full-time content specialists and art educators, as well as independently contracted artists.
• Cultivates professional relationships with schools, education administrations, and education policy stakeholders, working in partnership to expand the reach, accessibility, and implementation of programs and resources.
• Additional duties as assigned.

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