Vizcaya Museum and Gardens is a National Historic Landmark and accredited museum in Miami, Florida (www.vizcaya.org). The Lead Learning Program Facilitator will support the learning and engagement of youth audiences, support the Learning Program Facilitator team in daily operations, and attend off-site outreach events. The position is on the Engagement & Cultural Resources Team in the Community Partnerships, Programs & Interpretation Department, and reports to the School Programs Manager.
Vizcaya is owned by Miami-Dade County and is operated by the non-profit Vizcaya Museum and Gardens Trust, Inc. Our mission is to preserve the estate’s cultural and environmental resources to engage people in connecting with the past, understanding the present and shaping the future. Our vision is to position Vizcaya as an enduring, inclusive and innovative place that inspires people to embrace the cultural vitality and environmental sustainability of the world around us.
Essential Functions
• Manage, and conduct discussion-based tours and lessons for K-12 students and adult groups inside the Main House and outdoors in the Formal Gardens and Village, including set-up and breakdown of material for on-site and virtual lessons.
• Supervise, manage, and facilitate learning and engagement for youth audiences in programs, such as the Scouts Badge Program and Day Camps.
• Facilitate and organize biweekly meetings for the Teen Environmental Council.
• Assist the School Programs Manager in onboarding and training incoming Learning ProgramFacilitators.
• Support the Learning Program Facilitators in daily operations, such as reviewing weekly reports, inputting tour assignments, and communicating daily posts.
• Communicate with teachers pre and post visit. Share pre-visit materials and teacher membership information.
• Attend off-site outreach events in the community to support Vizcaya partners and promote school programs.
• Support ongoing visitor studies by collecting feedback or conducting surveys with visitors.
• Maintain a clean and organized shared office space, including tour and program resources, materials, and equipment. Manage supplies and inventory for school programs.
• Attend optional and mandatory continuing education trainings related to job duties and career
development (approximately 6/year).
This job description is not designed to be comprehensive; duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Position Requirements
• Approximately 2 years of work experience as a Learning Program Facilitator and/or teaching experience.
• At least 2 years of work experience in a public engagement field with young children and teens (teaching, learning, volunteerism, civic engagement, etc.).
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
• Positive attitude, good interpersonal skills, flexibility and commitment to collaboration, customer service, strategy and innovation.
• English fluency.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Compensation
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens offers competitive compensation, generous paid leave, retirement benefits, and robust medical and other insurance for full-time employees. The salary for this position is $22/hour.
Work Environment/Physical Demands
The majority of work is done in public areas of the estate, indoors and outdoors, with some portion involving interaction with the public, community members and partners, on site. Work requires the ability to negotiate various terrain including stairs indoors and outdoors and walk/stand or be mobile for at least 90 minutes in various weather conditions. Vizcaya is a non-smoking environment.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work/Schedule
This is a FT hourly position (40 hours per week), typically Tuesday-Saturday. Periodic evening and weekend work is required.
To Apply
Please submit a resume to: HRVizcaya@vizcaya.org. Please reference the position title in the subject line of your email.
Equal Opportunity Employer Vizcaya Museum and Gardens is committed to equity and inclusion and is engaged in a strategic process to ensure that our staff, Board and volunteers reflect our community’s diversity. Vizcaya welcomes applicants from groups that are underrepresented in cultural organizations and seeks to recruit, develop and retain a diverse workforce. Vizcaya Museum and Gardens is an equal opportunity employer. Vizcaya respects people of all backgrounds and does not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, familial status, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, status as a victim of domestic violence, dating violence or stalking, or other applicable legally protected characteristics protected by law.
