Job Title:Museum Educator I
Department/Division:Museum / Historic Resources
Status:Regular, Part-time
Pay: $15.91 - $17.91 (DOQ)
Reports to:Director of Historic Resources
Benefits:Amenities, Parking Pass, Retirement Savings (GDCP)
Closing date: Open until filled
Jekyll Island is dedicated to maintaining the delicate balance between nature and humankind through conservation, education, and preservation. Surrounded by salt marshes, expansive oceanfront, and ancient maritime forests, it is situated within the chain of the Golden Isles, and just a few miles from St. Simons Island, Sea Island, and Brunswick. As a State Park, Jekyll Island is a coastal haven where nature and humans peacefully co-exist.
Job Summary:
Mosaic: Jekyll Island Museum is a gateway to the history of the island. A journey of discovery, the National Historic Landmark District provides an insightful look at the island’s past. Under general supervision, the part-time Museum Educator provides enthusiastic and innovative instruction for school groups and the general public, serving a broad range of audiences. Responsibilities include planning and curriculum development, educating and engaging guests, and creating new avenues for museum experiences. Position is part time, up to 30 hours per week including weekends and holidays.
Description:
- Plans, develops, and performs vibrant, year-round educational programming for youth and school groups. Implements traditional and non-traditional program offerings for visitors of all ages (students, seniors, community groups, etc.). Participates in both on-site and off-site educational programs, such as lectures, museum and historic grounds tours, school outreach programs, summer camps, and a variety of other special events.
- Develops and provides on-site presentations as needed. Conducts Mosaic museum and historic district tram tours as well as a variety of other specialty education programs for school groups, motorcoach groups, and the general public, as well as special-interest groups, program partners, special guests, and others.
- Collaborates with other Education Staff and Museum Manager to develop and implement curriculum-based education programs for ages PK – 12. Assists with planning and supervising summer camp programs and develops partnerships with schools to offer curriculum-based programs related to the history of Jekyll Island.
- Collaborates with Education Staff, Museum Manager and Museum Staff to develop and implement adult education programs with the intent of encouraging lifelong learning, promoting institutional awareness and membership, and reaching beyond traditional demographic boundaries with programs including presentations, demonstrations, lectures, seminars, participatory activities, special events, and classes.
- Assists with scheduling, collecting and processing oral histories as needed.
- Offers talks at a variety of historic locations.
- Maintains a cooperative and pleasant work relationship with fellow employees, volunteers, and guests of Jekyll Island.
- Provides security for museum properties and collections and ensures guest safety. Staffs the museum on-call phone on a rotating basis.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Must possess a valid driver’s license.
- Bachelor’s degree in museum studies, history, preservation, education, or related field required. Masters or other advanced degree preferred.
- In addition to education, may consider a combination of training and relevant experience that provides the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities for this position.
- Must be a skilled and effective communicator and dynamic presenter with a commitment to learning and education.
- Positive, friendly, outgoing personality a must.
- Must be self-motivated; must possess ability to work independently and as a team to accomplish goals.
- Strong organizational skills required.
- Must have flexible availability, including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:
- Exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
- More than 50% of the typical workday may be spent walking, sitting and standing.
- Between 25% and 50% of the typical workday may be spent climbing stairs, pushing and pulling.
- Less than 25% of the typical day is spent balancing, stooping and/or crouching, kneeling, reaching, sitting and repetitive motions of the wrists, hands or fingers.
- Sensory abilities required are feeling, grasping and touching with more than 50% of the time spent talking and hearing.
- Visual abilities to perform tasks required are to operate motor vehicles and determine the accuracy, neatness, thoroughness of work assigned or to make general observations of facilities or structures.
- Required to perform work in outdoor environmental conditions. Exposure to extreme heat, high humidity and occasionally adverse weather conditions as well occasional extreme cold.
- Will be exposed to hazards such as moving mechanical parts and moving vehicles.
- Will be subject to atmospheric conditions such as fumes, oils, odors, dusts, mists, or poor ventilation.
- Will be subject to close quarters, such as narrow aisles or passageways/hallways.
- Noise levels are considered normal to loud, requiring worker to shout.
This description of job responsibilities is intended to reflect the major responsibilities and duties of the job but is not intended to describe minor duties or other responsibilities as may be assigned from time to time.
This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified. Applicants who complete the online application process will receive an email receipt of submission to the email address provided. If the email confirmation is not received, the applicant may contact Human Resources at 912-635-4024 for confirmation, however, due to the volume of applicants received, we are unable to provide information on application status after receipt. Applicants who need assistance to accommodate a disability may request an accommodation by contacting Human Resources at 912-635-4024.
All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Incomplete applications or applications without accompanying documents when required will not be considered. Selected applicants will be contacted for the next steps in the selection process. Successful completion of background checks is required including credit when applicable to the position. Relocation expenses are not authorized, applicants should consider this when applying.
Jekyll Island Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Authority supports equal employment opportunities for all persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by law. The Jekyll Island Authority is a Drug-free workplace.