Museum Educator
Opens: November 28, 2023
Closes: December 12, 2023
Salary
$33,600.00 - $38,640.00 Annually
Link to apply: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mississippi/jobs/4292944/museum-educator?keywords=Museum%20Educator&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs
About the position:
The Mississippi Department of Archives and History is searching for three museum educators to join the education team at the Two Mississippi Museums. These educators will play a crucial role in the collaborative development of student learning materials, educational programs, outreach events, and docent programs. Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
- · Assessing and creating public programs
- · Working closely with the Manager of Family and Community Learning and the Manager of Student Learning
- · Coordinate with outreach activities
- · Recruit volunteers and interns
- · Provide support for summer camps
- · Lead school group visits
- · Develop visitor materials and conduct thematic museum tours, both in-person and virtually
- · Offer back-up support for visitor services
- · Assist with cleaning and maintenance and represent the museum at community events
- · Other duties as assigned by the Department
What does this person need to be successful?
- · Willingness to work within a collaborative with a team
- · Enthusiasm for learning new information
- · Comfortable with public speaking and communicating Mississippi’s history with museum visitors, including K-12 students