Develops museum exhibits, audio/visual productions, and education programs by assessing museum resources and conferring with supervisor and staff on program selection. Implements museum activities and maintains educational programs by exchanging information and material with other educational institutions and museums and participating in planning long range goals. Directs the development of statewide curriculum study units by directing work of education staff and consultants, conferring with school personnel to determine areas of need, applying historic research, and scheduling development of units based on available exhibits and research resources. Writes study guides, grant applications, and exhibit stories by researching, reviewing, and editing written material. Supervises a small para-professional staff by interviewing applicants, making recommendations for hire, assigning and reviewing work, training, and evaluating the performance of incumbents. Monitors expenditures through financial reports, develops budgetary needs for exhibits and programs by reviewing financial information, and prepares various reports. Plans and coordinates museum special events including fund raising and assigning work duties to museum volunteers. Performs other duties as assigned.