Drawing on its unique collection of physical and digital primary source materials and artifacts, the Center for Brooklyn History (CBH) inspires discovery, advances research, and preserves the history and cultural heritage of Brooklyn’s diverse communities. Created in 2020 by the merger of the Brooklyn Historical Society and Brooklyn Public Library’s Brooklyn Collection, CBH is now part of the Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) system. As part of its mission to provide the people of Brooklyn with free and open access to information, CBH does not charge admission or fees for any of its programming.

CBH’s education department connects students and educators in New York City and beyond to our unique archives, collections, events, and experiences to bring the history of Brooklyn to life. Current programs include: Brooklyn Connections, CBH’s award-winning signature residency partnership program for middle and high school classes; New York City History Day (NYCHD), the regional contest for National History Day; the Teen Scholars internship program; professional development workshops for educators; and one-off class visits for K-12 students.

Reporting to the Director of CBH and working closely with the Assistant Director for Special Collections, the Chief Historian and the entire Education Team, the Manager of Education is responsible for the development, implementation, and evaluation of CBH’s educational programs, including those listed above as well as the creation of new offerings as CBH’s reach and audience grows. The Manager will also collaborate with BPL’s Youth and Family Services staff and with branch librarians to devise innovative ways to bring CBH’s educational programming to BPL’s network of 62 libraries.

The position manages three direct reports and has oversight for the entire 5-person Education team, which is highly collaborative. Together, the team designs and executes innovative, exceptional programming that aligns with CBH’s mission and meets the needs of NYC students and teachers, with a particular emphasis on Title I schools in under-resourced Brooklyn neighborhoods. Class instruction takes place both at partner schools and at CBH.

The role offers the opportunity for an educator with strong K-12 classroom teaching skills and substantial experience in team and project management--as well as a passion for history, social studies or related disciplines--to introduce hundreds of NYC students, teachers, and families to the excitement, diversity and ongoing relevance of Brooklyn’s history.

• Work with CBH senior staff and Education team to establish long-range vision, annual goals, objectives, and priorities for the department
• Oversee the design, development, implementation, marketing, and evaluation of CBH educational programming, including introducing new programs for students, teens and families as appropriate
• Oversee the Education team, including three direct reports, and collaborate on the design, goals, and implementation for CBH education programs to ensure that program deliverables are met
• Lead Brooklyn Connections classes and one-off class visits, as well as professional development workshops, as necessary
• Recruit, select, and orient new program staff
• Collaborate with Collections, Curatorial, and Welcome Services teams on a wide range of institutional projects, including permanent and temporary exhibits
• Liaise with BPL senior staff and branch librarians as appropriate to develop and collaborate on educational outreach initiatives and projects
• Represent the Education department at CBH Committee meetings
• Manage the department’s annual budget
• Collaborate actively with BPL’s Development department on fundraising for from government, foundation, and corporate sources; manage Education grants and awards; meet with and present to funders as needed; provide information for funder reports
• Identify internal and external professional development opportunities for the Education team
• Promote CBH Education’s programs through conference presentations and scholarly publications, and network with external cultural institutions to establish opportunities for joint programming

• Bachelor’s degree in history, education, archival/museum studies or related field; Master’s degree preferred
• At least 7 years in museum education, public history education, or K-12 education with at least 3 of them in a leadership role
• Experience managing teams
• Experience teaching with object-based learning and creating related curricula
• Experience conducting archival research and handing archival documents
• Knowledge of pedagogical best practices, learning principles, and teaching techniques
• Experience with departmental budgets, grant applications and reporting practices
• Familiarity with NYC and NYS Scope and Sequence curriculum guidelines for Social Studies
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion and the amplification of underrepresented stories and histories
• Passion for local history
• Excellent writing, organizational, and scheduling skills

This is a non-union, exempt position with a salary range of $90,000-93,000. This is a hybrid position with 4 days on-site. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter along with their resume.