Historic Site Educator & Interpreter — Outreach & Programs

Texas Association of Museums; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Texas Historical Commission’s Starr Family Home State Historic Site seeks a qualified professional to design and deliver engaging interpretive programs and community outreach. You will research collections, develop educational content, and collaborate with teachers, volunteers, and local partners to broaden impact.

The role requires strong public speaking, program development, and project management skills, with responsibilities spanning planning, budgeting, and event coordination at a historic

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university in education, history, museum studies, or related field.
• Minimum one-year work experience in at least two of the following areas: public interpretive programs, research, or publications.

Responsibilities

• Create and implement interpretive programs at the Starr Family Home site.
• Develop and deliver new interpretive programs and outreach events.
• Research site collections and produce related content for publications and exhibits.
• Collaborate with educators, volunteers, and local partners to expand programming.

Skills

Public speaking

Curriculum development

Volunteer management

Historical research

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in education/history/museum studies

Master's degree (preferred) in related field

Tools

Word processing

Database

Spreadsheet software

Job description

Texas Historical Commission’s Starr Family Home State Historic Site seeks a qualified professional to design and deliver engaging interpretive programs and community outreach. You will research collections, develop educational content, and collaborate with teachers, volunteers, and local partners to broaden impact.

The role requires strong public speaking, program development, and project management skills, with responsibilities spanning planning, budgeting, and event coordination at a historic