PART-TIME TEACHER


Job Type: Parttime

Location: Washington,DC


DESCRIPTION


Newseum teachers conduct classes and programs in a variety ofsettings for school groups, educators and the general public. Instructors arerequired to learn all Newseum curricula and adhere to company practices andprocedures. Teachers also assist with program development.

Responsibilities, including but not limited to:

• Teach department-developed, education programs to visitinggroups – students/adults/teachers – on-site in the classroom and exhibit space,as well as online.
• Work with the curriculum developer to create and update lesson plans forclasses and professional development workshops.
• Assist with researching and writing content for publications and otherEducation Department resources.
• Assist with special events, such as open houses, family days and conferences,either on-site or off.
• Record class notes in a log, and assist with other data management.
• Maintain inventories and teaching equipment.
• Keep abreast of news events and developments in the journalism and educationfields that directly affect department content.
• Assist with updating audiences on department and First Amendment news throughsocial media.
• Other duties as assigned.


QUALIFICATIONS


Minimum requirements for the position:

• Bachelor’s degree; a specialty in history, journalism oreducation is preferred.
• Experience in and/or knowledge of American history, the First Amendment andjournalism.
• Experience developing lessons plans and activities for on-site and onlineaudiences.
• Experience leading classes in a non-formal setting.
• Experience communicating with the public through a variety of social mediaplatforms.
• Computer skills and ability to learn technology-based curriculum.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to pay careful attention to accuracy and bias free content.
• Must work enthusiastically, respectfully, and professionally with a widevariety of audiences and have a passion for helping people discover and explorehistory, the First Amendment and journalism.
• Energetic, outgoing and friendly.
• Organized, creative and flexible self-starter able to work as part of a teamas well as independently.
• Ability to work some weekends, holidays and evenings.





APPLICATION PROCESS


Please send your resume, a letter of interest and two referencesto:

Newseum
Human Resources Department
555 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20001
E-mail: [log in to unmask]

Please attach these materials as ONE document or PDF and name itLastName_FirstName.



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