Museum Educator

Pillar Nonprofit Network; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a passionate Museum Educator for the summer season. This role involves delivering engaging educational programs, conducting workshops, and updating school programs. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills, creativity, and a keen interest in archaeology. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a vibrant museum environment, connecting with visitors and making a positive impact. If you're enthusiastic about education and archaeology, this role is perfect for you!

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to engage with diverse audiences.
• Experience in educational programming and public speaking is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with interactive public programming and guided tours.
• Conduct public archaeology workshops and activities.

Skills

Experience working with children

Excellent interpersonal skills

Public speaking

Creative thinking

Social media marketing

Interest in Canadian/Ontario archaeological heritage

Ability to work independently and in a team

Education

Post-secondary education

Background in Anthropology

Background in Public History

Background in Education

Background in Museum Studies

Tools

MS Office suite

Job description

The Museum of Ontario Archaeology is seeking a Museum Educator for the summer season. Anticipated start date is June 9 through to August 31, 2025. This position is 35 hrs/week, $17.20/hr. This position is contingent on the successful funding through the Canada Summer Jobs program and candidates must meet the eligibility requirements outlined below.

The Museum Educator’s primary responsibility will include assisting the Public & Education Programmer with delivering interactive summer programming and guided tours to museum visitors, conducting public archaeology workshops and activities, updating school programming, and assisting with special event planning and delivery.

The MOA’s Interpretive Plan encourages the museum to seek a diversity of voices for interpretation, and we will strongly encourage First Nations, Inuit, and Métis and students from other underrepresented groups to apply.

Other Work Tasks and Responsibilities will include:

• Assisting in the development and delivery of interactive public programming for groups and drop-in visitors,
• Assisting in delivering outreach programming with the community both in-person and virtually,
• Updating school programming, along with Ontario curriculum connections,
• Assisting with planning and delivery of special events and summer programming workshops.

In addition, the ideal candidate will have the following skills:

• Experience working with children (in a classroom or camp setting would be an asset),
• A positive attitude and strong work ethic,
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills,
• Experience with public speaking or delivering educational programs would be an asset,
• Creative thinker, who thinks outside the box,
• Experience in social media marketing,
• A keen interest and understanding of Canadian/Ontario archaeological heritage,
• The ability to work independently and in a team environment,
• First Aid training certificate (preferred but not required),
• Proficient in MS Office suite,
• Preference will be given to applicants who have completed at least some post-secondary education.

The successful candidate must meet the criteria of the Canada Summer Jobs program. We strongly encourage First Nations, Métis, and Inuit students, and students from other underrepresented groups, to apply. An ideal candidate will have a background in Anthropology, Public History, Education, Museum Studies, First Nations studies, or a similar University program, and possess both a positive attitude and a strong work ethic. Prior work or volunteer experience at a museum or historic site would be an asset.

You must include in your covering letter how you meet the Canada Summer Jobs eligibility requirements.

Applications will be due by April 30, 2025.

Please e-mail resume and cover letter to:

Myriam Hammami, Public & Education Programmer