Museum Educator 2
About The Position
The Natural History Museums of Los Angeles County (NHMLAC) include the Natural History Museum in Exposition Park, and La Brea Tar Pits in Hancock Park. They operate under the collective vision to inspire wonder, discovery, and responsibility for our natural and cultural worlds. The museums hold one of the world’s most extensive and valuable collections of natural and cultural history—more than 35 million objects—used for groundbreaking scientific and historical research, and community engagement. From NHM’s opening in 1913 as the very first museum in Los Angeles, the organization has entered an exciting new era of transformation with building projects and campaigns, exhibitions, community outreach and impactful audience engagement. NHMLAC’s values—adventurous, inclusive, authentic, and intentional—guide our work and visitor experience, committing us to foster a welcoming, safe and respectful workplace environment where innovation and collaboration thrive and every team member can contribute their unique perspectives to advance our mission. NHMLAC seeks candidates who are aligned with our values and priorities, and are passionate about connecting science with the vibrant and diverse communities we serve throughout Los Angeles. The NHMLAC is seeking a Museum Educator 2 for our Education & Programs department. The Museum Educator 2 is Enhancing the visitor experience through personal interaction, conducting various educational programs, having interpretive engagements with diverse, multi-generational museum visitors and online audiences, and working as needed at off-site, after-hour, and online events.
Requirements
- A valid California Driver License and a Personal Automobile Liability Insurance or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation needed to carry out job-related essential functions.
- Bachelor's degree required.
- Open to feedback and direction
Nice To Haves
- Degree in education, history, natural sciences, or a related field preferred but not required.
- Background or coursework in education or natural sciences is preferred.
- Prior work in creating a positive visitor centric experience.
- One year of experience in a formal or informal education setting is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provides an outstanding museum experience by contributing to a welcoming, safe, and inclusive environment for guests, both in person and online.
- Actively engages and interprets scientific and cultural content with general visitors throughout various exhibit spaces at NHMLA and La Brea Tar Pits, including outdoor spaces like Seasonal Pavilions, Nature Gardens, and Tar Pits excavation sites.
- Researches, writes, and delivers a variety of educational programs including tours, animal presentations, and nature walks with guidance from Manager, Interpretation. These programs can contain online elements and may consist of live or recorded program facilitation.
- Facilitates guided programming with school groups on behalf of the School and Teacher Programs division. These programs can contain online elements and may consist of live or recorded program facilitation.
- Develops special programs, activities, and curriculum as assigned by Manager, Interpretation based on the educational needs of the Education and Programs department. These may take the form of live programming onsite, live programming online, or video recordings.
- Works with other museum departments to facilitate and provide support for specially requested programs. This includes VIP tours, after-hour and offsite events, live online programming, live online event hosting, and social media engagement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
