Organization: Washakie Museum & Cultural Center

Position: Museum Educator

Pay Range: $15-18 /hour

Position Summary:

The Washakie Museum & Cultural Center in Worland, Wyoming is seeking a part-time Museum Educator.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Museum Educator creates and implements programs utilizing the museum’s permanent and temporary exhibits, collection, art shows, and performing arts events to educate and engage audiences of all ages, with a primary focus on children and families. The Museum Educator will be part of a highly collaborative museum staff and must be willing to assist wherever needed. The position is part time (up to 30 hrs/ week), hourly and non-exempt. Schedule is flexible, based on program needs.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Implement museum’s current education programs including STEAM Saturdays, performing arts camp, speaker series, 4th grade history days, Misoula Children’s theater, and other public outreach programming.
• Develop and produce new educational programs for all ages utilizing Washakie Museum’s collection, exhibits, art shows, and performing arts events.
• Maintain a relationship with regional schools and engage them in museum programming.
• Develop and implement educational programs for home schoolers.
• Engage visitors by giving entertaining and informative presentations.
• Maintain and update tour scripts, audio tours and docent manuals. Design and develop other props and teaching aids for presentations.
• Manage education program budgets and maintain an inventory of supplies.
• Create and distribute promotional materials and advertisements for educational programs, including social media, newspaper articles and ads, posters, and emails.
• Assist in researching and applying for grants to fund educational programs.
• Assist with front desk duties, special events, or other duties as needed.

REQUIREMENTS:
Required:
• Coursework, degree, and/or work experience in education, training, or museum interpretation.
• Experience developing education programs and curriculum.
• Ability to self-motivate, manage projects, organize materials and information, and create workplans to meet goals.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and proactive problem-solving skills.
• Ability and desire to work with learners of all ages.
• Ability to research and learn about unfamiliar subjects.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Publisher, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Must be able to work flexible hours including weekends and holidays.

Preferred:
• Experience working in a museum.
• Familiarity with Past Perfect software.
• Experience in using social media to promote events and engage audiences.
• Experience in researching and writing grants.
• Up-to-date first aid and CPR certification highly preferred.

Compensation: $15-18/hour depending on qualifications

Benefits: Include paid time off for vacations and holidays.

TO APPLY: Please e-mail your resume, and a cover letter describing how your skills and experience match the requirements for this position, to: mammoth@washakiemuseum.org.

The Washakie Museum & Cultural Center is an equal opportunity employer.