Educator – Part-Time

Waterlandlife; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 20,764 - 29,573; Part time

Job summary

A historic property organization is seeking a part-time Educator for its Education department in Pennsylvania. This role involves leading interpretive tours and educational programs about Fallingwater, ensuring high-quality customer service, and adapting educational methodologies to meet program objectives. Candidates should have experience in museum education and be able to work weekends and holidays. The position offers $18.27/hour, focusing on engaging participants in the cultural significance of the site.

Qualifications

• Experience leading participatory museum experiences in an informal setting.
• Ability to work weekends and holidays.
• Flexibility with schedule and hours.

Responsibilities

• Lead interpretive tours and educational programs for Fallingwater.
• Refine educational methodology based on best practices and training.
• Monitor architecture and collections to prevent damage.

Skills

Experience as a museum educator

Ability to design tours

Knowledge of Fallingwater and Frank Lloyd Wright

Strong customer service skills

Job description

Fallingwater , a property entrusted to the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy , designated as a National Historic Landmark and inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, is seeking a part -time Educator fo r the Education department . The overall objective of th is position is to lead interpretive tours and educational programs for Fallingwater. This position will report directly to the Manager of Public Programs .

Job Duties

• Interprets Fallingwater and aspects of grounds through participatory and conversational tours and educational programming.
• Continually refines educational methodology according to identified programmatic objectives and based on departmental training, best practices in museum education, literature, and information provided.
• Leads on-site programs, workshops or give educational presentations, as needed.
• Assists in monitoring the architecture and collections to protect from damage and theft; reports incidents to appropriate staff.
• Attends in-service training sessions and completes enrichment assignments.
• Supports the Conservancy’s mission, cost containment, fundraising efforts and needs, as applicable.
• Provides exceptional customer service to internal and external customers.
• Might be asked to give In-depth Tours and/or other specialized tours.
• Might be asked to lead educational workshops.
• Performs additional duties and responsibilities as needed.

Physical Requirements

Physical Demands/ Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

For programs that include walking (tours):

• Ability to walk up between one to three miles outdoors, per shift, on gravel paths and uneven terrain. During all types of weather.
• Ability to climb and descend full flights of indoor and outdoor steps.

For stationary programs:

• Ability to stand (or sit, if needed) for prolonged periods.
• Ability to work outside in all types of weather.
• Ability to lift 10 pounds.

Preferred Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Experience as a museum educator, leading participatory museum experiences and/or discovery-based educational activities in an informal setting.
• Thorough knowledge of Fallingwater, Frank Lloyd Wright and WPC and/or ability to gain and retain content knowledge.
• Ability to design tours and adjust as new information becomes available.
• Ability to work weekends and holidays.
• Flexibility with schedule and hours.
• To be able to complete all physical requirements of the job with or without a reasonable accommodation.

This is a part -time , seasonal opportunity .

Pay

$18.27/hour

The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer

The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer – Minority / Female / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation / Age.