Museum Educator

Universities of Wisconsin • Stevens Point, WI

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About The Position

Museum Educators engage visitors with the museums and their collections by researching natural history topics and creating educational programs, giving tours, and leading hands-on activities in the Discovery Room. The role also includes greeting visitors and selling items in the gift shop, as well as developing and implementing projects that support museum collections and exhibits, such as moving, labeling, cleaning, and organizing items and creating new displays. Museum Educators collaborate with other museum team members on projects and programming.

Students work approximately 10–20 hours per week, in person and remotely. At least 4 hours per week are spent in the gift shop as a greeter and cashier. Students meet with museum staff at least once a week for project updates. Research and outreach planning may be done remotely. Compensation starts at $13 per hour.

Requirements

• Must be enrolled as an undergraduate student at UW-Stevens Point; students enrolled elsewhere are directed to contact the hiring committee for more information.
• Passion for natural history.
• Enjoy relating to a variety of people.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of natural science concepts; applicants are asked to list relevant coursework or experience in their cover letter or resume.

Responsibilities

• Research natural history topics and create educational programs.
• Give tours and lead hands-on activities in the Discovery Room.
• Greet visitors and sell items in the gift shop.
• Develop and implement projects supporting museum collections and exhibits, including moving, labeling, cleaning, and organizing items and creating displays.
• Collaborate with museum team members on projects and programming.
• Attend weekly project update meetings with museum staff.
• Work at least 4 hours per week in the gift shop as a greeter and cashier.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed