Summer Internship in Education 
The NHA is seeking Museum Education Interns to facilitate its wide array of
summer programming, both in the museum’s Discovery Room and at its historic
sites. The Education Interns work in a teambased, collaborative environment,
reporting to the NHA education department. The Education Internship is a
full-time position beginning on June 1, 2009 and lasting ten to twelve
weeks.  

 

More information and flyer available at
<http://www.nha.org/about/jobs.html> http://www.nha.org/about/jobs.html 

 

Duties:

*	Facilitate daily hands-on children’s programs in Discovery Room, the
Whaling Museum’s family learning space. 
*	Work on one-of-a-kind projects which enhance the NHA’s educational
offerings. 
*	Support staff in the daily operations of the museum and historic
sites. 

Applicants should possess the following qualifications:

*	Experience working with the public. 
*	Enthusiasm, creativity, and demonstrated experience in teaching. 
*	An understanding of informal education and teaching theory. 
*	Excellent communication and organizational skills. 
*	The ability to work both independently and with groups. 
*	Graduate students in education, museum studies, American
studies, or history are preferred, although enrolled college students
are welcome to apply. 

Compensation:

*	$2,500 stipend and housing 

Applications due February 15, 2009. Please send letter of interest, résumé,
and three references to: 

 

Johanna Richard
Director of Finance and Administration
Nantucket Historical Association
PO Box 1016
Nantucket, MA 02554 

 <mailto:[log in to unmask]> [log in to unmask]


=========================================================
Important Subscriber Information:

The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes).

If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).