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Bronx Childrens Museum

Museum Educator

Bronx, NY · On-site

$20/hr

Programs & Education Location: Bronx, NY Employment Type: Part-Time Compensation: $20 per hour ... Visitor Services Manager and Associate Curator of Museum Experiences About The Bronx Children ...

Children's Museum of Atlanta

Museum Educator

Atlanta, GA · On-site

$18.35 - $19.35/hr

This position reports to the Manager of Guest Experience while working closely with our Education ... Create exhibit pop-up and museum programming with guidance and approvals from Manager of Gx ...

Cantigny

Education Manager

Wheaton, IL

$75K - $85K/yr

Position Summary The Education Manager leads Cantigny's development and delivery of educational ... This role collaborates extensively with other departments, especially the First Division Museum and ...

Robert R McCormick Foundation

Education Manager

Wheaton, IL · On-site

$75K - $85K/yr

Position Summary The Education Manager leads Cantigny's development and delivery of educational ... This role collaborates extensively with other departments, especially the First Division Museum and ...

DALLAS HOLOCAUST MUSEUM

MUSEUM EDUCATOR

Dallas, TX · On-site

Director of Education FLSA Status: Full-time, Exempt The Museum Educator is an education ... the onboarding and management of seasonal interns * Support the teaching and outreach for ...

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Museum Educator

Carlsbad, CA • On-site

National Association of Music Merchants Inc.
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$25/hr

Part-time

Posted 23 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Lead gallery tours for groups of various ages and abilities, including preschool, school, and special needs groups.

  • Facilitate interactive music experiences such as drum circles and instrument demonstrations for visitors.

  • Assist in developing educational materials, activities, and training resources for staff and volunteers.

Job description

Job Type
Part-time
Description
Department: Museum of Making Music
Classification: Part-time, Non-exempt
Position Reports to: Museum Education Manager
Location: Variable and dynamic; hours shift week-to-week based on tour demand, with some busy periods and lighter weeks. Flexibility is essential.
Salary Range: $25 hour
Please submit a cover letter and a resume. Both items will need to be submitted as one document.
JOB OVERVIEW
Under the direction of the Museum Education Manager, the Museum Educator provides engaging, educational, and inspiring experiences for students and other pre-scheduled groups visiting the Museum of Making Music. This role brings music, the music industry, history, and culture to life through interactive tours and hands-on activities tailored to a wide range of ages and abilities. Because tour schedules fluctuate with the school calendar and community demand, the position requires adaptability and a flexible approach to scheduling.
RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Lead gallery tours for preschool, elementary, middle school, high school, college, and special needs groups.
  • Facilitate interactive music experiences (e.g., drum circles, instrument demonstrations) for field trips and program participants.
  • Maintain current knowledge of permanent galleries, special exhibitions, and spotlight displays.
  • Apply best practices and uphold the highest standards in museum education.
  • Participate in staff meetings to review programs and share feedback for improvement.
  • Assist in developing new educational materials, activities, and training resources for volunteer educators.

Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS
  • Ability to work a flexible, shifting schedule, including weeks of heavy activity and weeks of lighter activity.
  • Strong communication skills with audiences of all ages and abilities.
  • Commitment to excellent visitor service and inclusivity.
  • Professional and calm demeanor in dynamic or high-stress situations.
  • Knowledge of music, musical instruments, and history.
  • Collaborative work style with a positive attitude.
  • Experience working with students or groups in an educational, museum, or performance setting.
  • Creative, solution-oriented thinker with the ability to build consensus.
  • Familiarity with the music products industry a plus.

NAMM OFFERED BENEFITS
  • Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth within the company
  • Collaborative work environment with a focus on innovation and passion for music

NAMM Values commitment
At NAMM we strive to do the right thing with respect, passion, humor, teamwork and accountability.
Do the right thing - This requires courage, discipline, and dedication but not permission. So, just do it.
  • Do it with respect - Respect builds trust and energizes people to live responsibly and ethically at work, in our community, and in our world.
  • Do it with passion - Passion drives creativity, innovation, commitment, and loyalty.
  • Do it with humor - Humor lightens the load and makes the journey more enjoyable.
  • Do it with teamwork -Teamwork unites us in our shared Mission and fosters an open expression of ideas.
  • Do it with accountability - Accountability raises the bar, rewards achievement, and invites us to grow.

Diversity Commitment
NAMM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Physical Activities and Requirements of position
The physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. However, at the Trade Shows, the noise level is usually high. Hearing protection is provided.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, it is possible that conditions and requirements may be modified to reasonably accommodate disabled individuals. However, no accommodation will be made which may pose serious health or safety risks to the employee or others or which impose undue hardships on the organization.
About NAMM
The National Association of Music Merchants ( NAMM ) is the not-for-profit association with a mission to strengthen the $18.1 billion music products industry and promote the pleasures and benefits of making music. NAMM is comprised of 9,000 global member companies and individual professionals with a global workforce of over 400,000 employees. It shares a global vision where every person has access to the joy of making music, supported by a thriving, innovative, and united music products industry. NAMM events and members fund The NAMM Foundation's efforts to invest in the future of music and advance participation in music-making across the lifespan.
For more information about NAMM, please visit www.namm.org View NAMM's new VMO (Vision, Mission & Objectives) at www.namm.org/about
About The NAMM Foundation
The NAMM Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) and serves the association's mission of strengthening the music products industry and promoting the pleasures and benefits of making music.

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