THM - AmeriCorps Half-Time Member *Term-Limited

Ameri Corps Member Position

The Ameri Corps member will serve as part of the Education Department at the museum, working directly under the supervision of the Education Coordinator. Their primary focus will be to support and deliver high-impact educational programming to K-12 students, with an emphasis on equitable access to culturally relevant history education. The member will play a key role in facilitating Hands-on History programs, field trips, and other student focused educational experiences.

As capacity allows, the Ameri Corps member may also assist with community events, adult educational programming, and broader outreach initiatives.

Terms of Service

• The Member will serve at the Trinidad History Museum.
• The Ameri Corps member will serve for an average of 20 hours per week during the service term, for a minimum of 900 hours over the course of their service term.
• Flexible hours are required, including occasional evenings. Members may be expected to commit to weekend hours regularly.
• The Ameri Corps member will be directly supervised by the Education Coordinator, with additional oversight and support provided by the Program Manager.
• Service term begins September 8, 2026 and ends August 20, 2027.
• Mandatory Orientation on September 8 and 9, 2026 at the History Colorado Museum in Denver.

Major

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Facilitate educational outreach such as: field trips, classroom visits, and other interactive educational activities.
• Collaborate with museum staff and community partners to enhance program reach and impact.
• Lead tours and engage visitors by sharing site-specific and historical information.
• Provide front-line visitor support, including answering questions, offering information about exhibits and programs, and enhancing the overall visitor experience. Represent the museum at community and school events such as parent-teacher conferences, resource fairs, and farmers markets to promote program offerings.
• Participate in professional development opportunities and contribute to the ongoing improvement of educational initiatives.
• Support and facilitate other History Colorado community engagement and story initiative projects as needed.

Service Term Overview:

• March–May:
  Assist with spring educational programming, including camps, field trips, and outreach activities.
• May–August:
  Support Summer Camp with prep, facilitation, and clean-up.

Interviews planned for the week of August 10-14, 2026

Minimum Qualifications, Substitutions, Conditions of Employment & Appeal Rights

• 18 years of age or older.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• A U.S. citizen, U.S. National, or Lawful Permanent Resident.
• Ability to pass criminal history checks.
• Strong interest in history, education, or a related field.
• Resume
• Cover letter

Supplemental Information

This position is not part of the classified personnel system; applications will be accepted from Residents and Non-Residents of Colorado. Incumbent will be required to live in and complete work for History Colorado within Colorado. History Colorado is committed to anti-racism practices across its institution and outlined in our grounding virtues. As such we encourage members of Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) LGBTQ+ and differently abled communities to apply for this position.

To see these virtues click this link: (Anti-Racism Grounding Virtues). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application, but will be used to supplement information to the application. Part of the selection process for this position will involve a review of the information you submit in your application materials. Therefore, it is paramount that in the experience portion of your application, you describe the extent that you possess the education, experience and competencies outlined in the job announcement as well as the special and/or preferred qualifications.

Failure to include adequate information or follow instructions may prevent you from competing in subsequent measures used to arrive at a top group of applicants. A pre-employment criminal background check will be conducted as part of the selection process. Felony convictions or conviction of crimes of moral turpitude or…