Museum Educator
Museum Educator
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Position Description
Updated August 20 2025
Title: Museum Educator
Division: Education & Engagement
Reports to: History Education Coordinator
Position Status: Part-time; Non-Exempt
Salary Range: $16.00/hour
Position Summary:
The Museum Educator serves as a member of the Education & Engagement division. This position acts primarily as an educator responsible for leading in-person and virtual student and adult programming including but not limited to student field trips adult group tours and a variety of general audience public programming.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Works within the education team to lead student and adult programming.
- Works within the education team to develop classroom resources based on the extensive collections at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture.
- Performs other duties as assigned including but not limited to helping with public programs such as Virginia History Day summer family programming and First Fridays.
Knowledge Skills & Abilities Necessary:
- Knowledge of general American history with specific Virginia knowledge preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
- Ability to work primarily mornings and early afternoons.
- Ability to work occasional weekends holidays and evenings as required.
Education & Experience Requirements:
- BA in American studies history museum studies education public history or related field.
- Experience working with K-12 students with specific elementary experience preferred.
- Experience delivering interpretive programs to a general audience in a museum or public history setting preferred.
Note & Special Requirements:
- The preferred candidate for this position will work up to 25 hours per week.
Application:
The Virginia Museum of History & Culture is owned and operated by the Virginia Historical Society - a private non-profit organization established in 1831. The historical society is the oldest cultural organization in Virginia and one of the oldest and most distinguished history organizations in the nation. For use in its state history museum and its renowned research library the historical society cares for a collection of nearly nine million items representing the ever-evolving story of Virginia.
The Virginia Historical Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Employment Type
Part-Time
