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Job Type
Part-time
Description
Museum Educator (On-call, Non-exempt)
The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum has openings for on-call Museum Educators in the Education Department.
Company Overview: Located in the heart of downtown Nashville, the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum documents and interprets the history of country music-a musical genre and culture central to the identity of the city, the state, and the nation. Accredited by the American Alliance of Museums, the Museum proudly combines subject expertise, ambitious research, and preservation of an unparalleled collection with expressions of creativity in music, art, and history. The Museum collects objects and archival materials that illustrate the evolving history and traditions of country music and provides diverse learning opportunities through educational programs, publications, and exhibitions. The core exhibit follows the story of country music from its folk beginnings through its evolution as a commercial art form. Rotating exhibits examine a broad range of topics, from country classics to contemporary and emerging artists in American Currents: State of the Music . The Museum owns Hatch Show Print, a letterpress print shop opened in 1879, and it operates Historic RCA Studio B, where Dolly Parton, Elvis Presley, and many others recorded.
Departmental Overview: Charged with the mission of educating varied audiences about country music, the Education Department develops programs and resources that illuminate the stories, themes, and music explored in the Museum's galleries. Traditionally serving 100,000 people per year through 1,000+ programs, the Education Department supports students of all ages, from school groups and families who engage in hands-on learning activities to general Museum guests who experience performance presentations during their visit. A creative and curious team, Education staff is composed of traditional and nontraditional educators, including classroom teachers, visual artists, historians, museum educators, and professional musicians. Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum educators share a passion for country music, popular culture, and lifelong learning, and they regularly collaborate to develop and implement dynamic educational offerings commensurate with one of the most-visited history museums in America.
Job Overview: Are you an educator looking for a flexible job? If so, the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum's on-call educator team may be a great fit for you! Museum educators inspire young visitors during a visit to one of the most visited history museums in the United States.
This position actively supports education activities and program learning objectives by facilitating meaningful and memorable hands-on experiences. Shift opportunities range from guiding students through the exhibitions; leading programs for students or family groups; engaging with guests inside the Taylor Swift Education Center; or supporting an off-site pop-up activity in a community space. In every assignment, educators play an essential role in delivering high-quality learning experiences. A passion for children, a creative and curious mindset, flexible, can-do attitude, and caring demeanor are essential in this role.
In addition to supporting and leading programs, Museum educators offer a welcoming presence for family visitors to the Taylor Swift Education Center (T.S.E.C.). Located inside the Museum and at the beginning of the self-guided experience, the T.S.E.C. offers an ideal space for orienting families and sharing information on program opportunities and gallery activities to ensure a fun and successful visit.
Specific Job Duties:
• Facilitate K-12 school group visits to the Museum, including guiding students throughout the exhibitions and building; leading programs; and offering general support from the beginning of a field trip to the end.
• Gain expertise on Museum content and school program lesson plans in order to lead gallery demonstrations, provide engaging guided tours, and assist in programs.
• Assist education staff with youth and family programs and off-site programs in community spaces, which typically take place on weekends. Programs include art making, music workshops, dance lessons, and song and story time for emergent readers.
• Assist with program preparations, including setting up activity spaces and prepping supplies. Assist with program clean up.
• Maintain and organize education materials, supply inventories, and teaching equipment, as requested.
• Understand and be responsive to the needs of teachers, students, and youth and family audiences throughout the program experience.
• Support maintenance of and supplies for interactive gallery activity spaces throughout the Museum.
• Track and report program participation.
• Make suggestions to improve programs and achieve desired outcomes, including lesson plan modifications and new supply considerations.
• Participate in team trainings and support the education department as requested.
Duties specific to the Taylor Swift Education Center's Katz Lobby
• Welcome visitors as they enter the Taylor Swift Education Center, with increased attention given to family groups and teen visitors.
• Provide a Museum overview and offer gallery activities.
• Encourage participation in Museum offerings by providing information on programs and self-guided opportunities.
• Assist with program facilitation, including program preparations, co-teaching and assisting participants throughout the activity.
• Maintain and organize educational materials throughout the Taylor Swift Education Center and Museum galleries.
• Oversee distribution and organization of scavenger hunt prizes.
• Oversee distribution and organization of Young Explore Bags for families with young children.
• Understand and be responsive to the needs of family visitors.
• Track and report participation.
Requirements
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
• Experience teaching or working with children in a school or similar educational setting
• Understanding of or interest in K-12 curriculum standards, object-based learning, inquiry-based learning, and Social and Emotional Learning
• Comfort facilitating arts-based programming (both visual arts and music)
Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor's degree or actively pursuing a bachelor's degree in education, family studies, arts administration, fine arts, museum studies, history, or related field
• Passion for music, particularly country music, as well as a general interest in popular culture and Nashville and Tennessee history
• Interest in or experience working at a museum
• Demonstrated commitment to equity and belonging including racial equity training
• Active musician or visual artist
• Proficiency in Spanish or other language
Essential Competencies (Knowledge, Skills and abilities needed for success in the position):
• Experience and passion for working with school-aged children
• Excellent customer service skills and comfort solving problems and navigating challenging situations with grace and professionalism
• Comfort and confidence with public speaking
• Excellent written, visual, and oral communication skills
• Strong organization and time-management skills
• Superior creativity and critical thinking skills
• Patience, sense of humor, and flexibility
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently
• Flexible and understanding disposition?
• Curiosity and a sense of humor
• Eagerness to meet, talk to, collaborate with, and help new people
Conditions of Employment:
• This is an on-call position - maximum of 16 hours per week
• Shifts are primarily weekday morning to mid-afternoon with opportunities seven days per week and on holidays
• Driver's license and vehicle with willingness to travel throughout Davidson County and Middle Tennessee, transporting equipment to and from programs
• Openness to lifting 25 lbs. or less
• Completion of a background check
Application instructions:
• Due to the high volume of applications for this position, hiring managers will only contact candidates who will be advanced for an interview. Please refrain from calling or emailing to inquire about the status of your application.
• Please upload a resume that includes your work history with children when applying for the position.
• Applications are only accepted online on our career page: https://countrymusichalloffame.org/employment.
Notes to Applicants:
The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate the varied attributes, characteristics, and perspectives that make each person unique, and we believe that fostering a culture of inclusion is essential to institutional excellence. The Museum promotes an environment of respect, communication, and understanding, while actively seeking opportunities to learn about and establish practices that further facilitate equity. The Museum does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor. The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum does not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
We are a drug-free workplace and an equal opportunity employer that welcomes all qualified candidates to apply for open positions. The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is committed to providing a safe and secure environment for its staff and visitors. All offers of employment are subject to and contingent upon the successful completion of a background check and employment verification, including federally mandated E-verify processes, as required for position.
All applicants must submit a resume and three professional references familiar with your work history with children with their online application to be considered for the role.