Education Specialist
The National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution, is seeking
a well-rounded Education Specialist to help organize, develop, and publish
online learning resources as part of the Museum’s outreach to formal and
informal education audiences. Duties will include researching and drafting lesson
plans, student activities, interactives, online tools, short audio-video
scripts and similar Web-based educational content as well as administrative and
project assistance such as digital asset management, electronic data entry and
meeting logistics.
Applicants must demonstrate:
¨ Skill
and experience in researching and writing educational materials such as: lesson
plans, student activities, interactives, short audio-video scripts or Web-based
educational content.
¨ Knowledge
of education theory as well as current museum education and informal learning
practices.
¨ Knowledge
of the range of interactive technologies and their potential use for
educational programming.
¨ Experience
serving as an effective member of a project team.
This is a fulltime, 1-year non-federal position (renewable). Salary $37,640
plus excellent benefits. To apply, send your resume to [log in to unmask] by September
28, 2007.
The Smithsonian is an Equal Opportunity employer. Minorities and Women encouraged
to apply.