Museum Educator

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits :

• Paid time off
• Training & development

Museum Educator

The Education Department supports the mission of the Hudson River Maritime Museum by creating inclusive and innovative programming to connect individuals with the vibrant maritime history of the Hudson River. We are committed to delivering interactive lessons for audiences of all ages through museum tours, classroom activities, lectures, workshops, and tours on our fully solar-powered boat.

The Museum Educator, will perform the following duties :

Develop and execute educational programs for museum guests, adult tour groups, K-12 school groups, summer camp groups, and passengers aboard museum tour boat

Assist in research and development of new history-based curriculum for different exhibits and programs, including but not limited to Native American history, early European contact and colonization, Hudson River industrialization and labor history, environmental science, and others as needed

Assist with HRMMs lecture series, including researching prospective speakers, outreach to prospective speakers, and planning and managing lectures

Serve as point of contact for the public on museum phones and Education Departments email inbox to ensure a high quality of customer service with regard to scheduling school groups, private charters of Solaris, group tours of museum, and other needs

Maintain a relationship with regional schools and engage them in museum programming

As needed, provide back-up support for the museum store

Required Qualifications :

Bachelors Degree in History, Museum Studies, Education or related field

Ability to work independently, and in a team environments

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Experienced in basic office software (Word, Excel, Google docs, power point, etc)

Charismatic presentation skills and experience with developing creative content.

Preferred Qualifications :

Knowledge of local history, K-12 History curriculum and standards

1 3 years of experience or internships in a non-profit cultural education department, or equivalent combination of training and experience.

Passionate about informal, experiential teaching and learning; especially as it pertains to history and culture

Previous experience working with volunteers and / or docents (both adults and teens)

This is a year-round 28 - 35 hour a week position in-office. Flexible hours and weekend work is required as needed. Benefits include PTO vacation / personal / sick time. Salary range is $22 / hr to $25 / hr commensurate with experience.

Interested candidates should send a cover letter and resume to lcline@hrmm.org.

Salary : $22 - $25