Baltimore Museum of Industry Museum Educator

Overview

Baltimore Museum of Industry seeks Museum Educator. Museum Educators lead interactive tours of museum exhibits and hands-on activities for school field trips, outreach visits to schools, and adult tours. Programs range in duration from 60 to 90 minutes, with multiple programs on any given day. Training and professional development opportunities are provided. Additional responsibilities include required set-up, clean-up, and preparation of education materials.

Hours vary depending on the needs of the groups scheduled and availability. Museum educators primarily work on weekdays. Scheduling can accommodate other work or responsibilities.

The ideal candidate possesses the following skills and capabilities:

• Experience working with children or in a customer support role is required, informal experience is welcome i.e. babysitting, family care, volunteer work, etc.
• Experience with other group tours and a background in History are preferred
• Ability to communicate effectively with students and adults of varied ages and backgrounds
• Comfort with public speaking
• Willingness to learn and effectively deliver multiple programs
• Ability to manage groups and schedules
• Willingness to take direction and work in cooperation with other museum educators and staff
• Attendance and timeliness are an important function of this position
• Bilingual in English and Spanish or American Sign Language a plus
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time and lift heavy objects

Salary:
Part-Time/Hourly, Starting at $17/hour. Applications:
Send resume and cover letter to jcelmer. Applications are always welcome, although hiring is done on an as-needed basis.

As a member of GBCA, you will not only gain access to wonderful benefits, but you will also become an active participant in a broader cultural community. Your organization and employees will directly benefit from opportunities to collaborate, connect, learn, network and share with your colleagues in the cultural community. Join our growing constituency of over 300 individual artists and organizations representing the region's extraordinary range of arts, culture, history, heritage, humanities, and attractions.