Museum Educator (full-time)

Crawfordsville District Public Library • Crawfordsville, IN

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Museum Educator develops and implements educational programs for Carnegie Museum of Montgomery County visitors. This role involves leading the development and presentation of engaging educational and interdisciplinary programs, with a focus on children and family audiences, as well as standards-driven field trip programming. The position also assists in the creation and maintenance of an early childhood education gallery space, operates the Museum front desk, handles money, opens and closes the Museum, leads tours, and maintains records related to educational programming. The role also supports ongoing activities, special programs, and clerical duties of the Museum, and observes Library Board policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required; museum studies, education, or related field preferred
• Two years or more of experience in museums or educational environment
• Experience developing and implementing informal education programs preferred
• Ability to interact pleasantly, constructively, and cooperatively with staff and the general public
• High level of organization and self-motivation
• Excellent communication skills, oral and written
• Ability to handle money
• Comfortable with computers and proficient in Microsoft Office suite
• Ability to maintain an atmosphere conducive for job productivity
• Maintain knowledge of museum and financial practices and policies
• Cooperative spirit, reliability, enthusiasm, friendliness, energy, resourcefulness, initiative, tact, good judgment, and a sense of humor are essential
• Employment contingent on acceptable results of a background check

Nice To Haves

• Fluency in a language other than English, particularly Spanish or American Sign Language, is a plus

Responsibilities

• Leads the development and presentation of engaging educational and interdisciplinary programs for Museum visitors, with a focus on children and family audiences
• Leads the development and presentation of standards-driven field trip programming
• Assists in creation and maintenance of early childhood education gallery space as available
• Operates Museum front desk, including handling money according to internal controls procedures; opens and closes Museum, and leads tours of Museum as required
• Assists in maintaining appropriate records, forms, procedures, and practices relating to educational programming
• Assists in carrying out all on-going activities, special programs, and clerical and reporting duties of the Museum
• Observes and implements Library Board policies and procedures
• Performs other related duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level