Museum Educator
Museum Educator
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16-03-2025
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About Historic Hudson Valley (HHV): Historic Hudson Valley is a Westchesterbased cultural nonprofit that welcomes visitors to five National Historic Landmarks. The Education department of HHV offers an array of school programs public tours and programs and digital offerings for audiences that include K12 teachers and their students; families seeking weekend leisure activities; and a diverse array of heritage tourists. HHV has a national reputation for groundbreaking onsite interpretation and awardwinning digital content in the content areas of Northern colonial and New Nation enslavement regional womens history and storytelling.
HHV has several openings for seasonal PartTime Museum Educators to join our team. Ideal candidates will be committed to sharing accurate inclusive historical content with a wide array of audiences.
About the Job: Museum Educators are expected to perform the following core tasks:
- Tell the peoplefocused stories of HHVs historic sites through thoughtprovoking and accurate tours K12 field trips and public programs (both onsite and virtual)
- Deliver meaningful content around challenging subjects such as Northern slavery and the history of women with clarity and sensitivity
- Perform all interpretive duties either in reproduction historic clothing or appropriate work clothing as assigned
- Perform all necessary physical tasks associated with interpretation following a period of training (including but not limited to hearth and brick oven cooking gardening gristmill operation and weaving)
- Be responsible for the safety of the visitor and the security of the collections when on tour
- Be an active member of an engaging team of historians and educators who thrive in an environment of exploration and continued learning
- Show flexibility in adapting tour content to accommodate visitor interests accessibility or language needs
- Serve as a positive representative of Historic Hudson Valley to the general public consistently conveying a sense of warmth professionalism and integrity in all aspects of work
Requirements:
- Demonstrate a fundamental understanding of the arc of American history and an awareness of the intersection of racial equity and social justice
- Participate in approximately 60 paid hours of training practice and auditions
- Be available to give school and public tours on weekends and holidays throughout the spring summer and fall
- Have strong storytelling and communication skills and the ability to give tours to visitors with varying interests abilities and ages
- Demonstrate good customer service skills
- Ability to solve problems and make decisions under pressure
- Ability to speak additional languages a plus
- Willingness to dress in reproduction historic clothing (provided)
- Must be able to arrange or provide for own transportation to and from HHVs historic sites; please note that public transportation can be difficult in the area
We recognize that it is highly unlikely that someone will meet 100 of the qualifications for each role. If much of a job description applies to you then please apply for the role.
More about this job
- This is a parttime seasonal position which runs from April to December
- Regular weekend and some holiday and evening hours are required
- Museum Educators are asked to work a specific number of hours at other seasonal HHV events (Great Jack O Lantern Blaze etc.
- This position reports to the Philipsburg Manor & Sunnyside Program Manager
- This position is a busy fast paced job that requires someone who is comfortable walking long distances up and down stairs and over uneven outside terrain in all weathers
- Pay is $21/hr
Historic Hudson Valley values diversity and is committed to a workforce inclusive across race gender age ability religion and identity. Diversity is an integral part of our history and culture; honoring all voices of the past and present is central to our mission and our impact.
Alternate forms of application will be considered including video resumes visual cover letters or other ways of expressing your qualifications and interest.If you require specific accommodations to complete your application please contact the Hiring Manager Rob Yasinsac at
Employees of Historic Hudson Valley enjoy additional benefits such as a generous discount in the Museum Shop opportunities to participate in enrichment activities and free or discounted admission to a variety of museums and historic houses in the area.
To apply to the position please visit: www.hudsonvalley/employment
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