Position Available

Director of Education
California Historical Society

The California Historical Society seeks a motivated, energetic person
to assume the new position of Director of Education and be
responsible for the design, organization and implementation of the
Society's education programs.


The Director of Education will report to the Executive Director but
will work closely with fine arts, library, photography and
administrative staff.

The California Historical Society is an independent non-profit
institution dedicated to the history of California and the West.  The
Society's holdings include a fine arts collection, research library
and photography collection.  Housed in a newly renovated facility
adjacent to the centrally-located Yerba Buena Center in downtown San
Francisco, the S ociety presents six to eight exhibitions annually,
hosts lectures and events, and publishes a quarterly journal.  The
Society's educational programming will contribute to the effort to
make history a liveley;, vital and relevant part of the lives of a
diverse audience.


The duties of the Director of Education will include:

+ Develop and implement programs with schools, including creating
gallery tours and activities, preparing materials for teachers,
designing outreach programs.


+Organize adult programs, including lectures, workshops and walking
tours.

+Oversee docent program, including recruiting and training
volunteers.


+Assist with exhibition development and the production of wall lables
and related supplementary materials.


Candidates should have at least three years experience in museum
education or comparable experience.  M.A. degree in education, museum
studies or related fields preferred.  A degree of familiarity with
California history as well as a working knowledge of word processing
and database technology helpful.  Candidates must be willing to
handle a variety of tasks, work easily with a number of people with
divergent skills and interests and work calmly and capably under
pressure.


This is a full time position with health, dental, vacation and sick
leave benefits.


To apply please send a cover letter, resume, and names of three
references by April 30th to Michael McCone, Executive Director,
California Historical Society, 678 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA
94105

The California Historical Society is an equal opportunity employer
and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national
origin, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientation,
veteran status or disability.