Two paid education internships at Dallas Heritage Village Position: Educational Intern Location: Dallas Heritage Village ♦ 1515 S. Harwood St ♦ Dallas TX 75215 www.dallasheritagevillage.org The mission of the Dallas County Heritage Society is to preserve representative structures, artifacts, and other historical materials related to the history of Dallas and North Central Texas between the years 1840-1910 and, through educational programming, interpret these historical materials to the public, particularly the youth of our state. Reports to: Curator of Education Internship Period: Summer 2006: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday –Friday Start dates can be flexible, but the internship is 8 weeks long. Duties and Responsibilities: The Educational Intern position shall consist of two main phases: * Research the educational content of museum websites. The intern will investigate all kinds of museums and cultural organizations, not just history museums. How do these museums use their website as a teaching tool? The intern shall also survey some of these museums to discover what works and what does not. The intern will create a written summary with web links of some of the best examples. * The second phase will consist of creating content for an educational component of Dallas Heritage Village’s website. This may or may not include online curriculum, a virtual tour, or simple games. Historical research will be necessary as the content is created. The focus is on spreading our educational mission to a wider audience through our web site. The intern will not be required to do the programming for the website. * The intern will also assist in the final planning and execution of one of our signature special events, Old Fashioned Fourth. These duties may include craft preparation and assisting with one of the activities on the day of the event. The intern is required to work on July 4. Requirements: The ideal candidate will be a motivated, self-starter who has an interest in history and/or education with strong research and writing skills. Creative thinkers are encouraged! Salary: $2000. This internship made possible by the ExxonMobil Community Summer Jobs Program. Application: E-mail ([log in to unmask]), fax (214-428-6351) or mail a cover letter, resume, and a writing sample (no more than 10 pages) to the attention of Melissa Prycer, Curator of Education. Applications must be received by April 1. If all components of the application aren’t included, the candidate will not be interviewed. Position: Summer Camp Coordinator Location Dallas Heritage Village * 1515 S. Harwood Street * Dallas, TX 75215 http://www.dallasheritagevillage.org The mission of the Dallas County Heritage Society is to preserve representative structures, artifacts, and other historical materials related to the history of Dallas and North Central Texas between the years 1840-1910 and, through educational programming, interpret these historical materials to the public, particularly the youth of our State. The Society’s primary vehicle for accomplishing this mission is its operation of Dallas Heritage Village as a historical museum. Summer Programs Dallas Heritage Village hosts three different week-long summer camp sessions for children ages 7 to 11 years of age. Children attending Dallas Heritage Village’s camps “live” the history of North Texas by visiting the museum’s historic buildings, creating crafts of the time, and participating in hands-on history activities. Responsibilities Work with the Curator of Education to: create a hands-on approach to teaching children; develop daily lesson plans incorporating the museum’s resources; select materials needed for “make & take” activities and games; and coordinate the schedule of daily activities. The position is particularly suitable for students studying education, museum studies and/or history. Requirements The ideal candidate will be a motivated, self-starter who has an interest in history and/or education with strong organizational skills and an ability to manage multiple responsibilities. Experience teaching and/or planning lessons for children is a plus. Schedule Monday – Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.; May 31 – August 1 Salary $2000 Application Email ([log in to unmask]), fax (214-428-6351) or mail a cover letter and resume to the attention of Melissa Prycer, Curator of Education. Applications will be accepted until position is filled. No one will be interviewed without previous receipt of a cover letter and resume. Melissa Prycer Curator of Education 214-413-3671 Dallas Heritage Village at Old City Park See what's new! www.dallasheritagevillage.org ========================================================= 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).