Title: Museum Educator

Hours: Part time 30 Hours per week, regularly scheduled Tuesday-Saturday with evenings as needed
Position Classification: Temporary – Grant Funded (2-year position with option to renew at end of current grant)
Wage: $17-$19 DOE
Location: Albany Regional Museum, 136 Lyon Street S., Albany, Oregon

About The Organization:

The Albany Regional Museum is housed in a two-story historical building in the heart of Albany’s Downtown Historic District.  The museum boasts meeting rooms, permanent and rotating collections, and museum storage. Our mission is to preserve, exhibit, and encourage knowledge of the history and culture of the Albany, Oregon area. All these efforts are a part of our strategic plan to engage with a more diverse audience and build a larger Museum community.

General Description:

The Museum Educator creates and implements programs utilizing the museum’s permanent and temporary exhibits, collections, and public events to educate and engage audiences of all ages, with a primary focus on children and families. The Museum Educator will be part of a highly collaborative museum staff and must be willing to assist wherever needed.

This position supports and supervises special events and day programs; provides public presentations, tours, and education activities; and develops/creates interpretive and promotional material including flyers, press releases, website and print materials, and updates online/print calendars. Other broad variety of tasks include, but are not limited to community outreach, volunteer management, and external engagement.

The Education Manager will create and work within a model of delivering information to guests that strives to create meaning and connections. We value and respect the many paths that might bring someone to this position and encourage anyone who sees themselves as our new Museum Educator to apply.  

Reports to: Executive Director

Direct Reports: Volunteers, interns

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Research, create, coordinate, implement, and provide support for public programs, activities, and special events, including but not limited to:

-Facilitating our History Bites/Sips program and other events
    -Administering our Travel Trunk program
    -Developing other field trips and adult learning programs

• Coordinate with local school districts/teachers and develop/implement educational lesson plans for K-12 classrooms.
• Work with organizations to complete agreements, waivers, and other necessary documents.
• Develop educational exhibit activities including hands-on elements, tours, and self-guided activities.
• Manage/oversee educational supplies and materials.
• Recruit, support, and provide guidance to volunteers and connect them with the appropriate department.
• Participate in Program Committee Meetings.

Other Responsibilities:

• Generate marketing and print materials for special events and educational programs.
• Oversee creation of Museum newsletter
• Perform Museum management/operations tasks as needed and assigned by the Executive Director
• Serve as a representative and spokesperson for the Museum at events and public functions, as well as engaging in public speaking opportunities and general outreach to the surrounding community.
• Bring appropriate issues and policy requirements to the Executive Director in a timely fashion so that they may attend to issues and report those necessary to the Board
• Other duties as assigned

Preferred Experience and Education:

• Bachelor’s or associate degree in an education or history related field desired, but as part of our DEIA efforts the Museum encourages those with equivalent knowledge developed through work/life experience to apply.
• Experience working with groups of all ages, namely with K-12 audiences, as a priority.
• Strong communication skills in public speaking and writing.
• Planning and organizational skills: managing people and performance, ability to work independently and in a team.
• Technology Proficiency: Computer literacy in word processing, database programs, web resources, design software.

Knowledge/Experience that is a plus

•  Experience in museum programs and/or museum collections
•  Familiarity with current teaching methodologies
•  Experience working with volunteers
•  Bilingual (English/Spanish) a plus

Other Qualifications:

• Ability to be active for at least five hours each day including intermittent physical activity like walking, standing, twisting, sitting, bending, stooping, lifting, and climbing stairs
• Ability to lift 25 lbs
• Must be willing to work weekends, and some evenings as required
• Ability to work outdoor events in a variety of weather conditions
• Background investigation required

How to Apply:

Applications must include a minimum of a cover letter along with a resume and/or CV to be considered. Email your application materials and any other supporting documentation showcasing your fit for this position to: vvanalstyne@armuseum.com

Please use job title in the email subject field.

The Albany Regional Museum is an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate in hiring based on sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

If you need reasonable accommodation for a disability for any part of the employment process please contact us and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.