MUSEUM EDUCATORS 

Wanted Energetic, Enthusiastic and Guest-Centered co-workers to help bring the stories of Charlotte, NC to inquiring minds!!!

If you have a background in historic house interpretation and a track record of successfully working with guest tours and school groups we want you to join our staff at the Charlotte Museum of History.

For both positions listed below, an under graduate degree in history or museum studies and/or 2-3 years equivalent working experience are required. Please send resume and salary range required to:

Charlotte Museum of History
3500 Shamrock Drive
Charlotte, NC 28215

Or email to [log in to unmask]  


Interpretation Manager

•	Works with Historian & Curator assisting in the research of all educational and curricular materials used for tours, training and educational information materials.
•	Re-write and maintain updates for Docent Manual
•	Create Tour Cue Cards for homesite tour and galleries in the museum.
•	Assist with tours, school groups, events and programs.
•	Coordinates all volunteers and  interns
•	Responsible for Volunteer Program and Volunteer Recruitment
•	Assist in research and construction of Interpretive Staff Costumes
•	Help keep Docent and Education websites updated
•	Work week is Mon.-Fri. and  will work all special events
•	Responsible for Sunday Docents – On call if a docent does not show up or has an emergency.
•	Write and maintain updates for “Guide By Cell” tours
•	Teach interpretation skills using teaching methods according to learning preferences


Education Manager

•	Enjoys working with children and students
•	Enthusiastic in disseminating history to students and adults
•	In charge of program logistics – using the Programs & Event Checklist to ensure all logistics are covered for an upcoming event.
•	Works with Historian & Curator to research historic accuracy for events
•	Work with school groups visiting the site and provide outreach to the schools, and maintains outreach materials including, but not limited to Traveling Trunks.
•	Implement Homeschool programs.
•	Assist in development of the Alexander Family Room
•	Organizes and runs Saturday Weekly Living History Programs.
•	Helps maintain and update education website
•	Outreach speaking engagements
•	Assist with all tours
•	Work all events
•	Work week is Tues. – Sat. and Work all special events
•	Fills in for Sat. tours if the docent has an emergency or does not show up. 
•	Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.




      

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