Educator at the Morris-Jumel Mansion Museum

Job Title: Educator

Job Status: Part-time

Position Description
The Morris-Jumel Mansion seeks to hire an educator to assist with the facilitation of its school, family, and after school programs, including a Cultural After-School Adventures (CASA) program with a local school. Current initiatives of the museum’s education department focus on (1) expanding narratives to be more inclusive of the site’s stories, (2) strengthening social history and science content delivered both virtually and in-person, and (3) diversifying programmatic offerings to meet the needs of the larger Washington Heights and surrounding communities. This position reports directly to the Programs Manager.

Duties & Responsibilities
● Provide engaging, bilingual in-person and virtual experiences which compliment classroom lessons and curriculum
● Engage students and families in the process of inquiry and object-based learning
● Set-up and breakdown program areas and materials
● Develop, deliver, and evaluate programming, such as the STEAM-based curriculum for the Cultural After-School Adventures program
● Engage the museum’s community by create a welcoming, inviting, and relevant educational environment
● Participate in paid trainings and professional development activities
Preferred Requirements
● One or more years of experience in delivering bilingual (Spanish/English) educational programs
● Interest in, knowledge, or coursework in American History, historic preservation, decorative arts, and/or other humanities-related discipline
● Knowledge or coursework in inquiry-based teaching, and science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) education is strongly preferred.
● Ability to work with individuals from a wide variety of ethnic, cultural, and economic backgrounds
● Team player with personable and helpful attitude; flexible
● Ability to demonstrate and communicate passion for museum’s mission and content
● Excellent classroom management and public speaking skills
● Familiarity or willingness to learn NYC curricula standards
● Bilingual proficiency (Spanish/English) strongly preferred

Schedule and Rate
Starting in Spring 2022, it is anticipated that this position will be booked for approximately four to six engagements per month at a rate of $32.50/hour, averaging about 12-20 hours per month. Ideal candidates will have availability on some weekday mornings for on-site school program delivery and one afternoon per week for on-site after school program delivery.

To Apply
Send a resume/CV and cover letter expressing your interest in the position to education@morrisjumel.org.