History Day Program Coordinator (Part-Time, Hybrid)

ADP, Inc.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Chicago History Museum is seeking a History Day Program Associate (Part Time, temp) to support the Chicago Metro History Fair (CMHD) through administration, history education, and project management. The role blends event coordination with classroom teaching and requires some nights and weekend work.

The ideal candidate holds a BA or is pursuing graduate work in history or education, and demonstrates strong communication, research, and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• BA or beginning graduate work in history, education, or related field.
• Ability to communicate well—verbally and in writing—with diverse groups.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and database management.
• Strong history research skills.
• Highly organized, efficient, detail oriented.
• Knowledge of inquiry‑based learning.
• Ability to work in a team and independently.
• Ability to lift 25 pounds.
• Other beneficial skills include photography, social media, videography, website or documentary production, MS Publisher or Canva, and handling presentation equipment.

Responsibilities

• Lead classroom visits, field trips, research days, teacher professional development, or curricular development.
• Support teachers in administering or teaching the History Day process.
• Facilitate on‑site student research during Research Days and field virtual research support queries.
• Coordinate logistics for CMHD in‑person events (registration, scheduling, check‑in, reporting).
• Create, send, and collect invoices and payments from participating schools.
• Assist with event coordination including scheduling, online registration, venue and catering logistics, and coordination with partners.
• Process History Day projects before, during, and after CMHD competitions.
• Coach students on inquiry‑based history projects solo or with staff.
• Evaluate student work using a performance rubric.
• Manage aspects of in‑person CMHD competitions.
• Maintain and update program files and materials.
• Work all regional and state History Day contest dates; may attend national contest.
• Participate in CHM committees or tasks as assigned.

Skills

Strong communication

MS Office

History research

Organized & detail‑oriented

Team & independent work

Problem solving

Lifting 25 pounds

Photography

Social media

Videography

Canva

MS Publisher

Education

BA or start of graduate work in history/education

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Database management

Canva

MS Publisher

Job description

Chicago History Museum is seeking a History Day Program Associate (Part Time, temp) to support the Chicago Metro History Fair (CMHD) through administration, history education, and project management. The role blends event coordination with classroom teaching and requires some nights and weekend work.

The ideal candidate holds a BA or is pursuing graduate work in history or education, and demonstrates strong communication, research, and organizational skills.