Museum Education Instructor — Hands-On History & Science

Old Sturbridge Academy Charter Public School & Worcester Cultural Academy Charter Public School; Sturbridge (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee development opportunities

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Professional development assistance

Job summary

Old Sturbridge Village is seeking part-time School Program Instructors to support on-site and Worcester partner programs for K-8 learners. Instructors deliver museum-inspired lessons weekly, co-teach with Village experts, and adapt content to meet student needs.

The role runs Monday through Friday during the school year (late August–June) with professional development, and opportunity to engage diverse learners in hands-on projects, LTEs and LTPs at OSA and partner sites.

Qualifications

• Enjoys working with children in educational settings.
• Experience managing students in group settings.
• Interested in history and science, and sharing it tangibly.
• Adaptable and flexible.
• Able to work with diverse groups of children and adults.
• Reliable and detail-oriented.
• Ability to accept supervision and guidance.
• Ability to solve problems and resolve conflicts.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Available to work Monday through Friday during the school year.
• Minimum of Associate's degree or at least two years of college; Bachelor's Degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver engaging learning opportunities to groups of 10-20 students.
• Review provided content and collaborate with other SPIs to adapt to best meet student needs.
• Plan and co‑teach with various Village Experts to deliver project‑based learning opportunities for middle school‑aged students.
• Prepare supplies, materials, and physical spaces for programs.
• Fulfill all professional commitments, such as completing time cards, responding promptly to emails, etc.
• Create a supportive student‑centered learning experience for diverse learners.
• Communicate respectfully to all staff and students.
• Promote diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility.
• Support and enforce program‑wide behavior expectations for students.
• Attend training and professional development sessions as required.
• Assist in all aspects of the program.

Skills

Student supervision

Educational instruction

Lesson delivery

Adaptability

Communication

Team collaboration

Conflict resolution

Reliability

Flexibility

Time management

Education

Associate degree or 2+ years college; Bachelor's preferred

Job description

Old Sturbridge Village is seeking part-time School Program Instructors to support on-site and Worcester partner programs for K-8 learners. Instructors deliver museum-inspired lessons weekly, co-teach with Village experts, and adapt content to meet student needs.

The role runs Monday through Friday during the school year (late August–June) with professional development, and opportunity to engage diverse learners in hands-on projects, LTEs and LTPs at OSA and partner sites.