Museum Educator Jobs

Job Summary The purpose of this position is to support the growing number of educational programs at the Museum and the diverse population that attends them. The Museum Educator will report to the Director of Education and will be primarily responsible for implementation of educational programming as well as visitor services in both English and Spanish. This includes but is not limited to student tours, summer camp programs, birthday parties, planetarium facilitation, visitor service operations, outreach programs, and assisting at other Museum events as additional staff as needed.

The Skills Set Needed

• Bachelor’s degree in art, education, science education, history, museum studies or related field
• Knowledge of museum practices, and museum education standards preferred
• Strong organizational and communication skills, strong computer skills, ability to work independently and collaboratively, self-starter, strong research and writing skills
• Experience working with children. Prefer experience managing and promoting programs and events, and working with people of all ages. Experience working in a museum or cultural institution setting helpful as is experience working with volunteers
• Must be available to work weekends and evenings including overnights, and at least 10 hours a month
• Obtain successful child related clearances as required by the law, including Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check, Child Abuse History Clearance and FBI Fingerprinting for Criminal Background Check.