Museum Education Assistant

Hours: Full time, 40 hours p/w, hourly, non-exempt 

Reports to: K-12 Education Manager

salary: $40,000 - $45,000

Deadline for applications: October 5th 2025

Please note, with your applications please submit a current resume and a cover letter describing how your skills and experience align with the requirements of the role.

Job Summary:
The Museum Education Coordinator provides administrative and logistical support for all K–12 education programs, including field trips, camps, and special events. This position works closely with education staff, teachers, and vendors to ensure efficient scheduling, accurate data collection, and smooth day-of program execution. The Coordinator also maintains program materials, manages communications, and supports K-12 outreach and access.

This is a detail-oriented, highly collaborative position ideal for someone looking to grow in the museum education field.

Essential Job Functions:

Program Coordination and Implementation

· Coordinate and schedule field trips and education program registrations, including confirmations and communications with educators.

· Assist with planning, setup, and facilitation of field trips and other student programs (e.g., summer camps, STEAM Family Fest).

· Collaborate with the K–12 Education Manager and Museum Educators to assure proper staffing for all field trips.

· Track program expenditures and process related payments.

· Determine supply needs and organize inventory for education programs.

· Collect, organize, and input education program data.

· Provide general administrative and logistical support to the Learning Department.

· Perform other duties as assigned in support of departmental and museum-wide goals.

Qualifications & Skills

· Bachelor’s degree in Education, Art History, Public History, Museum Studies, or related field required.

· Minimum 1 year of experience in informal or formal education.

· Understanding of CCSD and Nevada Academic Content Standards preferred.

· Excellent communication and presentation skills; able to adapt to varied audiences.

· Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

· Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with booking/event systems (e.g., Tessitura, Tripleseat) a plus.

· Interest in art, history, architecture, preservation, and/or neon signs.

· Bilingual in Spanish a plus.

· Must pass a background check.

· Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle required.

Work Context & Physical Requirements

· Requires regular, punctual attendance and schedule flexibility (some evenings/weekends).

· Requires the ability to focus in a dynamic environment and respond calmly to unplanned situations.

· Requires the ability to sit or stand for extended periods and lift up to 20 pounds.

· Requires working indoors in controlled conditions and outdoors in desert temperatures.

Benefits 

· Employer-contributed 403(b) retirement plan

· Health benefits

· Paid vacation 

· Paid sick leave 

· Museum store discount and other discount programs 

· Counseling and advice benefits

· Employee complimentary museum ticket program for friends and family

Our Values

Our work ethic is underpinned by our four values:

• Create a sense of belonging for everyone. 

• Promote scholarship through our work and collaboration. 

• Offer fun engagement for everyone that reflects the spirit of Las Vegas. 

• Demonstrate excellence.

Equal Opportunities 

The Neon Museum is an Equal Opportunity Employer that complies with the laws and regulations set forth under EEOC. As required by the Americans with disabilities Act reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified individuals with disabilities to help perform the duties and tasks of this position. 

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 

The Neon Museum is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Embracing the diversity of our community, and our workforce, is an important part of our values as an organization, as is striving to ensure equity and inclusion in all our practices.