Museum Educator

About This Role

This part-time, seasonal Museum Educator role provides interactive experiences for K-12 students, both on-site and virtually, at the Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden. The position supports the education department, interacts with the public, and collaborates with in-house team members, adapting tour content for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities

• Assist with marketing campaigns, targeted outreach, and building sustained community partnerships to grow the school programs audience (Fall)
• Help prepare, promote, and lead programs for teachers during museum open houses (Fall)
• Tailor tour content to align with school groups’ learning goals and classroom curriculum (Fall through Spring)
• Adapt tour content and delivery for groups with special needs, English Language Learners, and other diverse audiences (Fall through Spring)
• Develop programs to work virtually with homeschoolers and schools in other states (Fall through Spring)
• Conduct in-person and virtual school programs for K-12 and college students (Spring)
• Maintain and monitor gallery program supplies and spaces, including touch objects, worksheets, and materials (Spring)
• Program preparation, break-down, and light administrative assistance as needed (Spring)
• Occasionally support public programs and speaker events (Spring)

Requirements

• Experience working with children ages K-12, especially in museums or schools
• Regular availability 2-3 days per week
• Occasional weekend or evening availability
• Proficiency facilitating Zoom meetings and webinars
• Strong interest in museum education
• Enthusiastic, dependable, and flexible
• Able to work with a team
• Enjoy interacting with the public and able to communicate effectively with individuals, families, and school groups
• Willing to learn new information
• Ability to be proactive, use independent judgment and initiative
• Able to climb stairs in the landmarked building to access galleries on the first and second floors, and the office on the third

Nice to have:

• BA in Education, History Education, Art Education, Museum Studies, or related field
• Background in New York City history
• MA in Museum Education or currently enrolled in such a program
• Prior museum teaching experience
• Experience interacting with diverse groups
• Experience working with groups with special needs
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Willingness to engage audiences using learner-centered teaching strategies such as object-based learning, visual thinking strategies, and inquiry-based dialogue