Museum Educator

About This Role

The Museum Educator offers educational tours, workshops, and lessons for school-age students, adult learners, and special group tours for the Agua Caliente Cultural Museum. This role involves engaging with visitors of multiple ages, interpreting the Museum’s collection through gallery carts, and assisting with the planning and implementation of school and public programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide a friendly and welcoming presence for all guests throughout the Museum by thoughtfully guiding their learning in conversations about Agua Caliente history and culture
• Assist the Museum Education Specialist with the development and implementation of K-12 object-based Museum educational programs for school field trip programs
• Facilitate school programs in and out of the Museum
• Give input to the Museum Education Specialist for the development of school programs, gallery guides, and other educational content
• Assist the Museum Public Programs Specialist for Museum programs as needed
• Facilitate summer camp groups and assist with the creation of summer camp workshops
• Support and collaborate with Education and Public Engagement staff and other departments to support the Museum mission and departmental initiatives
• Work with Visitor Services staff to ensure that museum visitors have a positive experience with the Museum
• Interact with visitors using objects and education gallery carts in the museum and along the Oasis Trail
• Provide group tours to youth and adult audiences in the museum and along the Agua Caliente Cultural Plaza’s Oasis Trail and Museum’s Education Garden

Requirements

• High school degree or GED required
• Experience in a formal or informal educational setting (volunteer experience included)
• A declared interest in and enjoyment in working with/teaching children and families to create a positive museum experience
• Able to work with large numbers of children, parents, chaperones, and teachers visiting the museum or at an off-site educational event
• Able to work with large numbers of adult tour groups visiting the museum
• Familiarity with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and other software

Nice to have:

• Bachelor’s degree in education or equivalent
• Experience teaching utilizing classroom/group management skills

Benefits

• Rich medical and dental benefits
• 401k plan with employer match
• More than 3 weeks of paid time off per year for newly hired employees
• Food and beverage discounts at the three casinos
• Fuel discounts
• Tuition reimbursement
• Wellness reimbursement