Museum Educator

6 days ago

London, Canada London & Middlesex Heritage Museum Full time

**The Museum Educator will conduct history-based daily interactive education programs, historical interpretation, community outreach, and heritage demonstrations to schools, community groups, digital learners, and public visitors. They will assist in preparing and delivering programs; maintain organized and clean programming spaces; and ensure site artifact resources are protected. Through teamwork with other department staff and volunteers, the Museum Educator will help execute the delivery of quality historical education.**

**The Museum Educator is under the general supervision of the Education Coordinator.**
- **Applicants must be eligible under the terms and conditions of the Canada Summer Jobs employment program and must be between the ages of 18 and 30.**_
- **NOTE: This position is dependant upon the museum receiving grant funding. Start and End dates will be determined by grant funding. ** **_

**Application Deadline: Wednesday, April 17, 2024 by 8:00am**

**Term**:Part-time, Seasonal

**Wage**:Grade 1 $16.55

**Reporting to**: Education Coordinator

**Start Date**: Monday, April 29, 2024

**End Date**: August, 2024

**Hours/Days of Work**:

- 32.5 Hours per week (6.5 hours with a 1/2 hour unpaid lunch)
- Weekdays; Weekends; and select holidays may be required

**Duties and Responsibilities**:
**1. Education Responsibilities**
- Prepare and deliver onsite, history-based programming including: education programs, guided tours, group programs, children’s programming, and interactive heritage presentations/demonstrations;
- Perform physical daily program set-up, take-down, and cleaning procedures;
- Maintain organized and clean programming areas; assist with building/site cleaning;
- Ability to work in both an independent and team environment;
- Prepare and deliver offsite Outreach programs for community organizations/events;
- Complete assigned tasks that relate to their area of programming as assigned.

**2. Cross Departmental Responsibilities**
- Interpret history to public visitors through the implementation of an approved plan of daily demonstrations and activities for public programming;
- Interact with visitors through demonstrations and discussion.

**3. General Responsibilities**
- Maintain a high level of customer service;
- Ensure the safety of all participants, including public visitors and program participants; and be aware of onsite safety procedures;
- Ensure the protection of the site's resources;
- Adhere to and assist with the implementation of Health and Safety procedures;
- Other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**:

- Experience working with children and youth
- Experience delivering interactive programming and/or activities to a range of audiences
- Excellent communication, problem solving, time management, and interpersonal skills
- Excellent customer service skills and strong organizational abilities
- Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
- Ability to perform physical tasks associated with the position
- Ability to adapt to changing audiences and situations
- Interest in the fields of: education, child/youth work, history, the arts, public history, museum studies, or a related area; a Post-Secondary Degree/Diploma in these areas is an asset
- Prior experience in a museum, living history, and/or an education setting an asset
- Knowledge of the Ontario curriculum an asset
- Knowledge of southwestern Ontario regional history, 19th century history, and/or cultural heritage an asset
- Fluency in French an asset
- Valid first aid and CPR certificates an asset

**Requirements**:

- Ability to wear historical costumes and adhere to guidelines with respect to jewellery, make-up and other forms of personal adornment. (Costuming will be provided.)
- **Must have own transportation **(**Public transportation to the site is unavailable.)**
- **Must be able to provide a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check**
- ** Must meet Canada Summer Jobs requirements.**
- To be eligible, applicant must:

- be between 18* and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period
- be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident, or person to whom refugee protection has been conferred under the _Immigration and Refugee Protection Act_ for the duration of the employment, and have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations

**PLEASE NOTE**:

- Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), Integrated Accessibility Standards. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance. The London & Middlesex Heritage Museum is an equal opportunity employer.

**Fanshawe Pioneer Village thanks all those who apply,**
**but only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.**

**Morgan Shropshall**

**Education Coordinator**

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