Education Specialist - Museum jobs in Savannah, GA

• Docents complete an Introductory Museum Training Course, study selected readings about Savannah’s Civil Rights Movement. They accompany other docents on guided tours to gain knowledge and skills in leading tours of museum guests.
• Docents conduct guided tours of the Museum for groups of students and adults. They are encouraged to use the technique of dialogue and inquiry while encouraging guests to explore the Museum’s exhibits. They may delve into topics like the Levy’s Department Store Boycott or the NAACP organization area.
• Docents must be enthusiastic and willing to learn. They should have an interest in working with people, especially students and large groups of people.
• Docents would ideally have experience or education in history or political science or teaching can be helpful but not required.
• Docents will acquire teaching skills, gain an understanding of the purpose and activities of the Museum, have access to resource publications, lesson plans, exhibit guides and background materials on the Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum and exhibits.
• To advance the educational mission of the Ralph Mark Gilbert Civil Rights Museum by conducting tours and providing educational programs in the Museum’s 2nd floor classrooms for the general public (children, adults, families).
• Docents assist in the development of the educational programs and conduct special activities for students, adults and families.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Expected hours: 25 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Museum: 1 year (Required)
• Museum Docent/Interpreter: 1 year (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Work Location: In person