What are the responsibilities and job description for the Education Associate, Mobile Museum of Tolerance, MA position at Simon Wiesenthal Center?
About Us
Simon Wiesenthal Center (SWC) is a global Jewish human rights organization that confronts antisemitism and hate, defends the safety of Israel and Jews worldwide, and teaches the lessons of the Holocaust through awareness, advocacy, justice, education, and its Museums of Tolerance. With a constituency of over 400,000 member families since its founding in 1977, the SWC has an international footprint through its Museums of Tolerance, Moriah Films, and the Digital Terrorism Hate Project.
Headquartered in Los Angeles, it maintains operations in New York, Chicago, Miami, Toronto, Paris, Berlin, Jerusalem, and Buenos Aires. It is an accredited Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) at the United Nations, UNESCO, the Organization of American States, the Latin American Parliament, and the Council of Europe and maintains relationships with the highest levels of governments throughout the world.
In 1993, the Center opened the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles to worldwide acclaim. The Museum has served as the Center’s flagship educational arm, challenging visitors to confront bigotry and racism, and to understand the Holocaust in both historical and contemporary contexts. In addition, the Center developed Moriah Media to produce theatrical documentaries to educate global audiences. Moriah has produced 17 documentaries to date, two of which have received the Academy Award for best feature documentary, The Long Way Home and Genocide.
About The Role
We are looking for an Educator who can facilitate Mobile Museum of Tolerance (MMOT) programs to middle and high school students on topics of antisemitism, Holocaust, Civil Rights, digital media literacy, and other human rights issues. This role also includes creating and implementing large-scale educational experiences for students. You will be conducting workshops on board the MMOT bus and running educational workshops at schools and in communities. We will rely on you to find ways to continuously improve the educational experience that we provide and to maintain our organization’s positive image.
About You
You are passionate about fighting against anti-Semitism, racism, and for promoting human rights and dignity. You have experience in teaching, facilitating, or working with youth aged 10-18. You can use judgment and make sound decisions in a public arena, including the ability to respond appropriately to questions about educational material on the above-mentioned topics.
This position will report to the Lead Educator, Northeast. This position requires traveling alongside the MMOT primarily around Massachusetts, with some travel across the Northeast.
Responsibilities
Experience And Skills
We value our people and offer a collaborative and engaging culture. As a SWC employee, you will enjoy work/life balance, generous time off and comprehensive benefits and programs. The Simon Wiesenthal Center embraces inclusivity and values our diverse community. We are committed to building a team based on qualifications, merit and business need. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Simon Wiesenthal Center (SWC) is a global Jewish human rights organization that confronts antisemitism and hate, defends the safety of Israel and Jews worldwide, and teaches the lessons of the Holocaust through awareness, advocacy, justice, education, and its Museums of Tolerance. With a constituency of over 400,000 member families since its founding in 1977, the SWC has an international footprint through its Museums of Tolerance, Moriah Films, and the Digital Terrorism Hate Project.
Headquartered in Los Angeles, it maintains operations in New York, Chicago, Miami, Toronto, Paris, Berlin, Jerusalem, and Buenos Aires. It is an accredited Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) at the United Nations, UNESCO, the Organization of American States, the Latin American Parliament, and the Council of Europe and maintains relationships with the highest levels of governments throughout the world.
In 1993, the Center opened the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles to worldwide acclaim. The Museum has served as the Center’s flagship educational arm, challenging visitors to confront bigotry and racism, and to understand the Holocaust in both historical and contemporary contexts. In addition, the Center developed Moriah Media to produce theatrical documentaries to educate global audiences. Moriah has produced 17 documentaries to date, two of which have received the Academy Award for best feature documentary, The Long Way Home and Genocide.
About The Role
We are looking for an Educator who can facilitate Mobile Museum of Tolerance (MMOT) programs to middle and high school students on topics of antisemitism, Holocaust, Civil Rights, digital media literacy, and other human rights issues. This role also includes creating and implementing large-scale educational experiences for students. You will be conducting workshops on board the MMOT bus and running educational workshops at schools and in communities. We will rely on you to find ways to continuously improve the educational experience that we provide and to maintain our organization’s positive image.
About You
You are passionate about fighting against anti-Semitism, racism, and for promoting human rights and dignity. You have experience in teaching, facilitating, or working with youth aged 10-18. You can use judgment and make sound decisions in a public arena, including the ability to respond appropriately to questions about educational material on the above-mentioned topics.
This position will report to the Lead Educator, Northeast. This position requires traveling alongside the MMOT primarily around Massachusetts, with some travel across the Northeast.
Responsibilities
- Traveling with the Mobile Museum of Tolerance bus to different schools and communities.
- Facilitating open houses at libraries and other community sites/interacting with visitors of all ages.
- Monitoring the MMOT email and website request forms and responding to questions about new visits.
- Facilitate existing programming in an engaging and interactive manner on and off of the bus.
- Assist the Director in creating lesson plans and teachers guides.
- Inform the Director if there are any issues with the bus itself or problems with a visit.
- Facilitate and collect data, data analysis, and evaluation and send post MMOT visit thank you emails. Provides assistance with data-driven continuous improvement strategies.
Experience And Skills
- Reside in the Massachusetts area.
- Have at least 1 year of teaching experience.
- Have at least a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field of study.
- Possess a self-starting attitude, be ready to seize opportunities, and make an impact without specific instruction.
- Timely problem-solving skills to tackle emergencies, unintended delays, and/or changes in the schedule.
- Possess a self-starting attitude, be ready to seize opportunities, and make an impact without specific instruction.
- Personality profile to fit into a safe, inclusive, open, and collaborative culture that requires teamwork and significant interaction with employees at all levels.
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment where you will get your hands into the details.
We value our people and offer a collaborative and engaging culture. As a SWC employee, you will enjoy work/life balance, generous time off and comprehensive benefits and programs. The Simon Wiesenthal Center embraces inclusivity and values our diverse community. We are committed to building a team based on qualifications, merit and business need. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.