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University of Iowa

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Iowa City, IA · On-site

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... library, theater or local dining scene; with friends, family or solo; in a community rich in ... UNESCO) as the world's third official City of Literature, the first city designated as such in the ...

University of Iowa

Academic General OB/GYN

Iowa City, IA · On-site

$244K - $264K/yr

The community is rich in history, arts, and a passion for learning, featuring numerous libraries ... Recognized by UNESCO as the third official City of Literature, Iowa City is the first in the U.S ...

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Part-Time Facilitator, MMOT Northeast

SIMON WIESENTHAL CENTER

Manhattan, NY • On-site

$50/hr

Part-time

Re-posted 6 days ago

Job description

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), and In-Classroom 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 Director of Field Education, Northeast. This position requires occasional travel alongside the MMOT primarily in Western New York, New York City New Jersey & Massachusetts with some travel across the North East Region.  

Responsibilities:

  • Occasional Travel with the Mobile Museum of Tolerance bus or in-classroom programming to different schools and communities. 
  • Facilitating offerings at open houses at libraries and other community sites/interacting with visitors of all ages. 
  • Facilitate existing programming in an engaging and interactive manner on and off of the bus. 
  • Participate in Professional Development/Learning Opportunities as scheduled and based on your availability 
  • 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 on data-driven continuous improvement strategies. 

Experience and Skills: 

  • Primarily working in New York City, Westchester, Long Island with occasional travel to the capital region - MUST able to travel to these locations 
  • 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.   

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