We are a Natural History Museum. So when we look for an Education person we
look for the following:
1. Has this person taught kids before and if so of which age? Elementary and
middle school experience is preferred.
2. Does this person have a science degree? An ideal candidate will have a
degree in education and science
3. Has this person done science projects with children? Has this person
given guided tours and taken children on hikes?
4. Is this person knowledgeable in the area that the education will be
given--in our case it is natural science, desert ecology, animal behavior,
etc. Can this person handle live animals? has this person used live animals
in instruction before?
5. Can this person organize the Museum's educational events and programs? If
so what experience does this person have in this area?
6. Can this person organize educational outreach programs to schools and
other local educational organizations? What experience does this person have
in this area?
7. Can this person recruit suitable teachers and volunteers from the local
educational organizations to run Museum classes, tours, lectures, expert
guidance, etc. What experience does this person have in this area?
Of course, different levels of educational positions have different
criteria. For a Education curator, a Master's degree is preferred, where as
for an entry level instructional position a BA/BS is sufficient.
Hope this helps.
Kajal Ghoshroy, Ph.D.
Administrator
Las Cruces Museum of Natural History
700 Telshor Blvd.
Mesilla Valley Mall
Las Cruces, NM 88011
Tel: (505) 522-3120
FAX: (505)532-3370
Email: [log in to unmask]
Web: http://www.las-cruces.org/museums/natural-history/index.html
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lisa Troy [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2001 11:03 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Museum Education?
>
> Dear List Members,
>
> For the past two years I have been trying to land a job in a museum
> education department. I completed my MA in Art History in 1999 and
> currently work as an art cataloger in a university slide collection. My
> question, for any and all interested, is how do I break into the field?
> Because I work full-time I cannot intern at a local museum, although in
> the
> past I have interned at museums and galleries. To keep my educational
> experience growing I work as an adjunct professor at a local community
> college in the evenings. I thought this experience would help my quest,
> but
> it seems to have done the opposite! I apply for entry-level work as an
> educator and my resumes receive no replies. I apply for mid-level work to
> the same end. Does anyone have any insight? Do I need another degree?
> How
> do I gain the experience required? Thanks in advance. Please reply to me
> off list.
>
> Sincerely,
> LT
>
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