See below for an excellent entry level museum education position at the accredited Lake County Discovery Museum in suburban Chicago, IL. 

Museum Education Assistant 






  

Temporary Position: 40 weeks 



Hourly Rate: $9.00-$13.00/hr. 



Location: Wauconda, IL 



Application deadline: January 31, 2011 





  

Areas of focus are museum education, public programming and summer camp, front desk/museum store staffing, and working with volunteers. Duties include: teaching school, scout and public programs; staffing summer camps and special events.   The Education Assistant will be required to work some evenings and weekends.    Additional information about the museum may be found at the website www.lakecountydiscoverymuseum.org .                                                    





  

EXPERIENCE:   



Qualified applicants should have experience working with children in an informal educational environment. This could include museums, libraries, day care, summer camp, park districts, etc. Two years of college level coursework in education, history, museum studies or related field is required. Education and communication skills necessary to plan and present education programs for large and small groups of children and adults.   Must possess valid driver’s license. 





  

HOW TO APPLY AND APPLICATION DEADLINES: 



Interest in Forest Preserve employment can be indicated by submitting a resume or completed Forest Preserve employment application.   Applications are available at www.LCFPD.org and Lake County Forest Preserve District, Human Resources Department, 2000 N. Milwaukee Avenue . Libertyville, IL   60048, 847/367-6640, and must be returned by January 31, 2011 



  

Applications are accepted only for posted positions.   Complete a job interest card for other positions for which you are interested.   The card will be kept on file for six months pending an opening, and will be mailed to you should an opening occur. 





  

LAKE COUNTY FOREST PRESERVE DISTRICT GENERAL INFORMATION: 



The Lake County Forest Preserve District was created in 1958 and provides over 29,200 acres in a county-wide system of natural, cultural and recreational resources.   Governed under Illinois law as a special purpose unit of government, the mission of the Forest Preserve District is to preserve a dynamic and unique system of diverse natural and cultural resources, and to develop innovative educational, recreational and cultural opportunities of regional value, while exercising environmental and fiscal responsibility. 





  

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER                                         Date posted: January 3, 2011 




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