Living History Interpreter & Public Educator

Jamestown--yorktown-Foundation; Virginia (IL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation is seeking a Historical Interpreter to work as front-line education staff. You will use established educational methods and material culture to present clothing and programming at outdoor living history sites, depicting 17th/18th century cultures as they converged in Virginia and the nation.

Responsibilities include delivering engaging educational experiences and collaborating with a team to support public education goals within a museum-like setting.

Qualifications

• Strong oral communication skills required for front-line education work.
• Knowledge of and ability to apply recognized teaching methods.
• Ability to read, assimilate, and utilize curatorial information.
• Ability to work cooperatively as part of a team.
• Prior museum/public education experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as front line education staff engaging the public in a non-traditional learning environment.
• Present historical clothing interpretation and educational programming at outdoor living history sites.
• Convey 17th and/or 18th century Virginia and colonial culture and legacies to visitors.

Skills

Strong oral communication skills

Teaching methods knowledge

Curatorial information reading

Team collaboration

Job description

Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation is seeking a Historical Interpreter to work as front-line education staff. You will use established educational methods and material culture to present clothing and programming at outdoor living history sites, depicting 17th/18th century cultures as they converged in Virginia and the nation.

Responsibilities include delivering engaging educational experiences and collaborating with a team to support public education goals within a museum-like setting.