Part-Time Facilitator, MMOT Northeast

Simon Wiesenthal Center • New York, NY

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About The Position

We are looking for an Educator who can facilitate Mobile Museum of Tolerance (MMOT), and In-Classroom programs to middle and high school students on topics of antisemitism, Holocaust, Civil Rights, digital media literacy, and other human rights issues. This role also includes creating and implementing large-scale educational experiences for students. You will be conducting workshops on board the MMOT bus and running educational workshops at schools and in communities. We will rely on you to find ways to continuously improve the educational experience that we provide and to maintain our organization’s positive image. About you: You are passionate about fighting against anti-Semitism, racism, and for promoting human rights and dignity. You have experience in teaching, facilitating, or working with youth aged 10-18. You can use judgment and make sound decisions in a public arena, including the ability to respond appropriately to questions about educational material on the above-mentioned topics. This position will report to the Director of Field Education, Northeast. This position requires occasional travel alongside the MMOT primarily in Western New York, New York City & Massachusetts with some travel across the North East Region.

Requirements

• Reside in the Western New York, New York City or Massachusetts
• Have at least 1 year of teaching experience.
• Have at least a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field of study.
• Possess a self-starting attitude, be ready to seize opportunities, and make an impact without specific instruction.
• Timely problem-solving skills to tackle emergencies, unintended delays, and/or changes in the schedule.
• Possess a self-starting attitude, be ready to seize opportunities, and make an impact without specific instruction.
• Personality profile to fit into a safe, inclusive, open, and collaborative culture that requires teamwork and significant interaction with employees at all levels.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment where you will get your hands into the details.

Responsibilities

• Occasional Travel with the Mobile Museum of Tolerance bus or in-classroom programming to different schools and communities.
• Facilitating offerings at open houses at libraries and other community sites/interacting with visitors of all ages.
• Facilitate existing programming in an engaging and interactive manner on and off of the bus.
• Participate in Professional Development/Learning Opportunities as scheduled and based on your availability
• Inform the Director if there are any issues with the bus itself or problems with a visit.
• Facilitate and collect data, data analysis, and evaluation and send post MMOT visit thank you emails.
• Provides assistance on data-driven continuous improvement strategies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees