Education Assistant

**The Education Assistant will conduct history-based interactive education programs, children’s programming, tours, 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 Education Assistant will help execute the delivery of quality historical education. They will also assistant in our Customer Service spaces as need (in the fall), including our museum gift shop.**The Education Assistant is under the general supervision of the Education Coordinator.**

**Application Deadline: Sunday, February 23, 2025**

**Term**:Seasonal, Part-time

**Wage**:Grade 2- $17.45 (Step Range $17.45-$18.63)

**Reporting to**: Education Coordinator

**Start Date**: March 27, 2025

**End Date**: December 19, 2025

**Hours/Days of Work**:

- Hours of work are based on pre-booked education and group programs
- Between 18 and 30 hours per week
- Typical shift: 6 hours with ½ hour unpaid lunch
- Weekdays; Weekends; and select holidays may be required

**Duties and Responsibilities**:
**1. Education Responsibilities**
- Prepare and deliver engaging history-based programming including: education programs and field trips, guided tours, summer 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 and share history with public visitors through the implementation of an approved plan of daily demonstrations and activities for public programming, and assist with public visitor events;
- Interact with visitors through demonstrations and discussion.
- Assistant in Visitor Service departments as needed (Museum Gift Shop and Visitor Entrance).

**3. General Responsibilities**
- Maintain a high level of customer service;
- Create a positive environment for visitors, staff, and volunteers;
- 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 related to the position
- Ability to adapt to changing audiences and situations
- Experience working in a customer service setting. (Cash handling an asset.)
- Interest in the fields of: education, child/youth work, history, the arts, public history, museum studies, or a related area
- Post-Secondary Degree/Diploma in these areas is an asset
- Prior experience in a museum, living history, heritage sites, 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. (Costuming will be provided.)
- Must be able to work outdoors and in various temperatures (heritage spaces do not have air conditioning or modern heating).
- The Museum is located inside Fanshawe Conservation Area**.**Must have own transportation **(*Public transportation to the site is unavailable.)**
- **Must be able to provide a satisfactory Vulnerable Sector Check**

**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**

Fanshawe Pioneer Village (London & Middlesex Heritage Museum)

2609 Fanshawe Park Road East, London, Ontario, N5X 4A1

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: $17.45-$18.63 per hour

**Benefits*