Per-diem Educator Wyckoff Farmhouse Museum
- Date Posted August 11, 2017
- Location Brooklyn, NY
- Category Education
- Job type Part-Time
Position Responsibilities:
- Teach curriculum-based school programs 1-3 times per a week with an emphasis on colonial life, farming, the Wyckoff family, immigration, African-American enslaved peoples, architecture, and material culture
- Lead a variety of hands-on activities including quill pen writing, butter churning and sprout planting
- Partake in Educator trainings and professional development seminars throughout the school year
- Assist in occasional large scale museum-wide events (held on weekends)
Qualifications: The ideal candidate will have a background in history, agriculture, museum studies, arts and/or education as well as an ability to work flexibly with a team of colleagues. Candidates should possess a B.A in a related field, though candidates with an M.A or working towards an M.A are preferred. Candidates should demonstrate prior experience teaching elementary aged students in a classroom, museum or cultural institution setting.
Salary: Starting at $50/class session, $15/ hour for trainings and non-teaching hours
Schedule: Educator will teach one to three 90-minute lessons per week during the school year. Lessons are offered between 10am-12pm. Educator must commit to the full 2018-19 school year, running from mid-September 2018 to mid-June 2019, with summer availability to facilitate summer school and camp groups a plus. Additional work may include some weekend dates based on the successful candidate’s availability. Compensation this position is : contract Application instructions