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🔗Program Supervisor, History Day
Website Minnesota Historical Society
The Minnesota Historical Society preserves Minnesota's past, shares our state's stories and connects people with history in meaningful ways, for today and tomorrow because history matters! We're part of Minnesota's rich history. Since 1849, we've grown to become one of the largest and most prestigious historical societies in the country. We play an important role in our state's historic preservation, education, and tourism; and provide the public with award-winning programs, exhibitions, and events.
JOB TITLE: Program Supervisor, History Day
LOCATION: History Center – 345 W Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul, MN 55102
COMPENSATION: $52,720.00 annual minimum
STATUS & HOURS: Full-time, regular (approximately 2,080 annual hours) position.
BENEFITS: Eligible to participate in State Employee Group Insurance Program and a retirement program with employer contribution. Generous vacation and sick time accruals with additional paid holidays.
DESIGNATION: Supervisory
POSTING DATE: March 25, 2024
DEADLINE DATE: April 15, 2024
TO APPLY: Interested applicants must apply online at the Minnesota Historical Society’s career center at www.mnhs.org/jobs and include a resume and cover letter by the application deadline date.
DESCRIPTION: This position exists to provide direct supervision for program staff and coordinate daily operations as well as lead the Regional contest system and assist with fulfilling History Day program goals. The Program Supervisor will develop and coordinate the Regional contest system, which includes partnerships with colleges and universities, historical organizations, libraries and archives that improve and expand student and teacher services for the statewide History Day program in Minnesota. The Program Supervisor will also lead development and delivery of educational programs for students in grades 6-12, develop and deliver professional development programs for teachers, coordinate collaborations with other MNHS departments and historic sites to serve History Day participants, and design and develop teaching materials as needed for these programs.
SUMMARY OF WORK: 1) Manage the statewide regional contest system to ensure that contest delivery is successful, consistent, and creating an authentic experience for our audience; 2) Working with internal and external partners, create and implement plans for delivery of new curricular resources and programs; 3) Plan and lead the research and development of engaging curricular resources and programs for K-16 teachers and students; and 4) Provide overall direction for the hiring, training, supervision, and motivation of assigned staff, interns, and volunteers and ensure overall compliance with MNHS policies and procedures.
Should you have questions with the application process, email humanresources@mnhs.org.
At MNHS, we don’t just accept difference — we celebrate it, we support it, and we thrive on diversity for the benefit of our employees, our products and services, and our community. The Minnesota Historical Society believes that an inclusive culture among our team members is critical to our success as a historical society and museum, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. The Minnesota Historical Society is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and employer.