Greetings, I am pleased to announce that the National Law Enforcement Museum is hiring a part-time Domestic Violence Prevention Specialist. He/she will have as the focus of his/her work the development of two child-centered, domestic violence- (DV) related programs, as outlined in a Domestic Violence Prevention grant. He/she will also implement child-centered, domestic violence- (DV) related programs for evaluation purposes, in accordance with identified outcomes and benchmarks. This is a contract position ending in June 2011. Primary Areas of Responsibility: * Develop two child-centered, DV-related programs that will enable children and their families to deal with conflict situations, teen dating violence, and related issues * Incorporate activities to enable families to communicate to promote health and safety * Collaborate with staff to support the successful development and implementation of the DV programs * Support evaluation processes and use evaluation feedback to revise programs * Support the process of submitting quarterly grant reports * Communicate with members of the community to expand the Museum's reach and reputation, and promote the programs among social service agencies, non-profit organizations, educators, museums and law enforcement professionals Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: * Degree in Social Work, Psychology, Education or related field. Masters degree preferred. Bilingual English-Spanish speaker preferred * Knowledge of the dynamics of domestic violence, and its effects on children * Knowledge of teen-dating violence, and related issues * Knowledge of child development and ability to develop age-appropriate activities on topics such as recognizing feelings, how to make healthy decisions, and recognizing the attributes of healthy relationships * Experience applying education and psychological theory to curriculum development for youth * Knowledge of best practices in the presentation of sensitive content to audiences of youth, specifically children, ages 4-12 * 2-5 years experience teaching and facilitating domestic violence, or violence prevention-related activities with diverse audiences * Knowledge of education, museum and object-based learning, and informal learning settings * Understanding of how to apply social service programs and practice to a museum setting * Strong oral, interpersonal and organizational skills required * Proficient computer and computer network skills, including Microsoft Office Suite and database management Working Conditions: * Working conditions are normal for an office environment * Limited travel may be required To Apply: Please email a resume and cover letter outlining how your skills and experience meet the qualifications of the position to [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> with the subject line, "DV Prevention Specialist". No telephone inquiries please. Dean MacLeod Evaluation & Community Education Specialist Museum Programs National Law Enforcement Museum [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> W:(202) 737-7982 www.lawenforcementmuseum.org<http://www.nationallawenforcementmuseum.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).