What are the responsibilities and job description for the Education Curator position at NOVA Parks?
Carlyle House, an eighteenth-century historic house museum committed to telling an inclusive story, located in Old Town Alexandria, seeks a dynamic, proactive, creative, hands-on associate experienced in children’s programming, working with volunteers and collections. The Education Curator is responsible for overseeing educational programs, a large roster of volunteer tour guides and support site staff in managing the collections and event rentals. This is a year-round, part time position.
Pay Rate: $ 19.00 per hour - up to 32 hours per week; Health Insurance benefits offered.
Major Duties/Specific Tasks
Pay Rate: $ 19.00 per hour - up to 32 hours per week; Health Insurance benefits offered.
Major Duties/Specific Tasks
- Works with site staff to ensure that school programs are utilizing current Standards of Learning (SOL); maintains and creates updated scout programming.
- Promotes, schedules, and teaches school and scout programs.
- Promotes and schedules group tours.
- Works with staff to plan and promote educational and interpretive programs, including school and scout programs, school outreach, public lectures, concerts, family and youth programs, and adult enrichment.
- Oversees recruiting, training, evaluating, scheduling, and supervising volunteer docents.
- Plans enrichment programs for volunteers.
- Assists the Site Manager and Site Specialist with all aspects of museum operations, including event rentals and collections management.
- Works independently and as part of a team, with regular evening and weekend hours required.
- Handles other duties as assigned.
- Undergraduate degree in history, education, historic preservation, or museum studies preferred.
- Program planning and/or delivery experience.
- Superb interpersonal skills to work with diverse audiences, the general public, children, volunteers, and paid staff.
- Strong speaking, writing, and organizational skills.
- Versatility, self-starter and enthusiasm for the work.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Experience in visitor and customer service, event rentals, and public programming preferred.
- Attention to detail is important.
- Ability to perform a variety of duties, including light custodial tasks.
- Strength and dexterity necessary to perform all required tasks, including lifting, stooping, bending, and working in tiring positions.
- Excellent communication skills, via phone, email, and in person.
- Experience in small museum operations is a plus.
- Must be available to work weekends, evenings, and holidays.
Salary : $19