Education Associate

The Zekelman Holocaust Center•Farmington Hills, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Zekelman Holocaust Center (The HC) is seeking an Education Associate to plan and lead guided tours, educational workshops, and programs. This role is crucial in fulfilling the organization's mission to engage, educate, and empower visitors through Holocaust remembrance, aiming to be the nexus of Holocaust education in Michigan. The HC, founded by Michigan survivors in 1984, serves as a memorial to Holocaust victims and educates approximately 100,000 visitors annually. The Center's permanent exhibit features survivor stories, archival materials, and artifacts, supported by a 20,000-volume Library Archive. Museum Educators and Docents provide customized experiences to inspire responsible action and create a more compassionate world. The HC values community-oriented and civic-minded individuals committed to service.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher in History, Education, or a related field
Experience with, and desire to, work with people from all backgrounds
Excellent public speaking, presentation, and listening skills
Adapts quickly to change, and works well in a fast-paced work environment
Outstanding interpersonal skills, guest services demeanor, and the desire and ability to work with a close-knit team
Intellectual curiosity about Holocaust history and how it relates to contemporary social issues
Ability to stand and walk for up to five hours in a day, with breaks
Reliable transportation

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of languages other than English beneficial, but not required

Responsibilities

Lead guided tours of The HC’s core exhibit - 50%
Plan and facilitate specialized programming - 30%
Provide support to initiatives and projects in the Education Department - 20%
Achieve excellence in teaching all areas of the HC’s exhibit after initial training and through ongoing professional development and research.
Educate visitors about the Holocaust and empower them to take action in our world today.
Communicate with group coordinators and teachers to elicit group-specific needs and interests that can be met by Holocaust educational programming.
Use content expertise to lead customized tours for adult groups that require a specialized focus on different aspects of Holocaust history and application to their fields (e.g., Security Sector, college and university programming, law firms, medical professionals).
Lead pedagogically sound tours for school-aged students that are customized to the needs and objectives of each group.
Lead tours for general adult audiences that are tailored to meet the needs of adult groups.
Lead virtual programming for adult groups and schools.
Conduct intake calls with teachers and other stakeholders.
Assist with the implementation of arrival & welcome, tour launch, and group dismissal procedures.
Participate in reflective practice, individually and as part of a team to improve teaching skills.
Facilitate workshops, seminars, conference presentations, and other educational programming to provide professional development for adult groups through the lens of lessons learned from the Holocaust.
Facilitate workshops, conference presentations, and other educational programming to education professionals and pre-service teachers.
Some sessions may be off-site and will require travel within the region.
Provide administrative and operational support, as well as research and content development to projects and programs as needed.
Other duties as assigned.