Museum Educator Position

Job Title: Museum Educator (Local/Regional Black History Emphasis)

Department: Cultural Arts Center

Classification: Associate I

Reports To: Operations Leader

FLSA Status: Non–Exempt

Benefits: Full

Salary: Minimum $18 per hour

 

Summary Serves as primary support for public programs including education, exhibitions, tours, events, and community outreach initiatives focusing on local/regional black history.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

 

• Work collaboratively with the Exhibitions & Special Collections Leader to develop, implement, facilitate and promote a diverse schedule of exhibitions specifically local and regional black history for all ages.
• Give tours, teach classes, and implement educational programming for youth, families, and schools in and off-site.
• Provide educational classes for schools both in person and virtually.
• Create and deliver programming relevant to local/regional black history for the community.
• Work collaboratively with Operations Leader to develop, implement, facilitate a diverse schedule of public programs.
• Represent the Museum interacting with all levels of the organization, and working closely with Visitor Services Associate to contribute to a positive experience for visitors.
• Make educational presentations to various community organizations to promote collections and build partnerships.
• Staff CAC Exhibitions as needed, including two nights a week and at least 2 – 3 Saturdays.
• Research upcoming exhibitions and assist with the development of exhibition concepts.
• Compile and update biographical information for exhibition labels and educational guides, preparing works for exhibition and installing works in galleries.
• Assist with grant writing and developing budgets
• Working with Marketing staff to assist with promotional campaigns in support of exhibitions, programs and special events including developing press release, website copy, and contributing to social media platform
• Perform other duties and tasks assigned relating to fundraising, development, programs, collections, tours, and exhibitions as needed.

 

 

Supervisory Responsibilities

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

 

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

All employees are expected to maintain a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner so that they get along with patrons, co-workers and management.

Patron Service – Manages difficult or emotional patron situations; Responds promptly to patron needs; Solicits patron feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.

Interpersonal Skills – Maintains confidentiality; Listens to others without interrupting; Keeps emotions under control; Remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things.

Oral Communication – Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions; Demonstrates group presentation skills; Participates in meetings.

Written Communication – Writes clearly and informatively; Edits work for spelling and grammar; Varies writing style to meet needs; Presents numerical data effectively; Able to read and interpret written information.

Diversity – Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Educates others on the value of diversity; Promotes a harassment-free environment.

Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others’ views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone’s efforts to succeed.

Professionalism – Tactfully approaches others; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.

Attendance/Punctuality – Is consistently at work and on time; Ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; Arrives at meetings and appointments on time.

 

Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

  

Education and/or Experience

Bachelor’s degree and 1 – 2 years of related experience

Proven ability in working with diverse collections specifically local/regional black history

 

Language Skills  

Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.  Ability to write simple correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to patrons, clients, and other employees of the organization.

 

Mathematical Skills

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

 

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

 

Computer Skills

Knowledge of basic computer software applications.

 

Other Skills and Abilities  

Must be accurate, precise and give attention to detail and neatness.  Ability to generate correspondence, filing and record keeping.  Ability to operate office equipment.

 

Other Qualifications

Must be able to accommodate a flexible schedule, which could include evenings and weekends.

 

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and maneuver book carts and work in awkward positions. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

 

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

 

EOE

Created October 1, 2024

Board Approved October 7, 2024

 

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