Instructor - History jobs in Richmond, VA

Position Description

Updated January 19, 2024

Title: Education Coordinator

Division: Guest Engagement

Reports to: Director of Education

Position Status: Full-time; Exempt

Salary Range: $38,000 - $40,000/year

Position summary:

The Education Coordinator position serves as a member of the Guest Engagement division's Education Department and will provide vital administrative and interpretive support for a team that impacts tens of thousands of students and adults annually through a combination of onsite tours, distance learning programs, and large-scale public programs. The Education Coordinator will utilize their organizational skills to schedule, staff, and coordinate onsite group tours and digital programs, while leading a team of part-time Museum Educators, and providing additional administrative support for Virginia History Day and other museum programs.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Lead a team of part-time Museum Educators and work with the Director of Education to ensure that onsite and distance learning educational content is delivered in accordance with Virginia Standards of Learning and VMHC interpretive standards.
• Book onsite tours and distance learning programs for a variety of adult and student audiences.
• Schedule Museum Educators, Docents, and Volunteers to support tours, programs, and other division and museum initiatives.
• Conduct onsite tours and distance learning programs as needed for long-term, rotating, and special exhibitions.
• Provide administrative support for the Virginia History Day program in coordination with the Manager of Public Programs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Necessary:

• Knowledge of general American history, with specific knowledge of Virginia history preferred.

• Excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
• Possess an understanding and working knowledge of basic computer technology (Microsoft Office Suite, Google Suite, and Video Conferencing platforms)

• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and evenings as required

Education & Experience Requirements:

• BA in American Studies, History, Museum Studies, Education, Public History, or related field.
• Experience working with K-12 students, with specific elementary experience preferred.

• Experience delivering interpretive programs to a general audience in a museum or public history setting preferred.

Application:

If interested in this job opportunity, please apply and upload your cover letter and resume to https://virginiahistory.isolvedhire.com/jobsearch/?job_board_classification=Job_Opportunities.

The Virginia Museum of History & Culture is owned and operated by the Virginia Historical Society - a private, non-profit organization established in 1831. The historical society is the oldest cultural organization in Virginia, and one of the oldest and most distinguished history organizations in the nation. For use in its state history museum and its renowned research library, the historical society cares for a collection of nearly nine million items representing the ever-evolving story of Virginia.

The Virginia Historical Society is an Equal Opportunity Employer.