Development Associate - Museum jobs in Springfield, MA

Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Museum Educator provides welcoming, inclusive, and engaging educational programming to museum visitors of all
ages, with a focus on families and younger visitors. The Museum Educator contributes to creating an environment where
we all can live, learn, and thrive and provides service in a way that demonstrates sensitivity and responsiveness to the
unique identities of all individuals. The Museum Educator researches, develops, and implements hands-on, collections-
based experiences for young visitors, staffs the History Workshop and other Museum spaces assigned, and leads
sessions for field trips, group visits, and special events. This is a full-time position reporting directly to the Director of
Museum Education & Interpretation and working closely with the School and Family Programs Coordinator and the
Interpretive Programs Manager. The hours are, Mid-April to November, Tuesday to Saturday, 8:45 to 4:45 and,
December to Mid-April, Monday to Friday, 8:30 to 4:30. Hours include occasional Sundays, Monday Holidays, and
evenings when assigned. Compensation is $35,000 to 38,000 per year, depending on experience.



CORE DUTIES




Provide programming to the visiting public

• Share responsibility for developing programming for the History Workshop with other Museum Education

• Train museum guides to staff activities developed by Museum Educator and other Museum Education staff.
• Participate in Museum Education planning and events.
• Assist in set up and break down for programs and events when assigned.
  

Responsible for knowing emergency procedures, fire safety procedures, general museum procedures.



KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• BA in History, Education, or Art History.
• 2-3 years experience teaching, preferably in a nontraditional setting such as a museum, outdoor learning center,

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Work is performed in public settings, outdoors and indoors, and at a desk.
  

About Historic Deerfield

Historic Deerfield, Inc., a not-for-profit museum of American history and art in western Massachusetts. Historic Deerfield
is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit
discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin,
disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local
laws.