Museum Education & Outreach Lead (Evenings/Weekends)

Central Fort Bend Chamber Alliance; Rosenberg (TX); On-site; USD 54,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Fort Bend Museum seeks an Education and Outreach Coordinator to design and oversee TEKS-aligned programs, tours, and community outreach. You will recruit and train volunteers, collaborate with staff to meet FBHA goals, and supervise education staff to ensure accurate historic interpretation.

The role requires developing curricula, leading tours, managing partnerships with schools, libraries, and local entities, and maintaining program quality. Some evenings and weekends may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education, museum studies, history or related field with relevant professional experience.
• Minimum 2 years in education and/or museum field or related experience
• Experience working with a team of professionals in a nonprofit museum or other educational institution
• Experience developing and delivering educational experiences/programs for a variety of age groups
• Experience developing lesson plans that include learning objectives and assessment procedures

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements TEKS aligned educational curricula and special programming, as well as educator and student resources.
• Supervises and trains museum docents, staff, student interns, and volunteers, ensuring quality of tours and programs.
• Emphasizes training educational personnel in the preservation philosophy of FBHA.
• Creates marketing for field trips and informs educators about museum opportunities.
• Leads historic house tours and school programs when volunteers are not available.
• Connects with groups for educational and historic experiences such as tours and museum visits.
• Develops and maintains self-guided gallery scavenger hunts and guides for visitors.

Skills

Public speaking

Curriculum development

Volunteer supervision

Interpersonal skills

Program coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in education, museum studies, history or related field

Job description

Fort Bend Museum seeks an Education and Outreach Coordinator to design and oversee TEKS-aligned programs, tours, and community outreach. You will recruit and train volunteers, collaborate with staff to meet FBHA goals, and supervise education staff to ensure accurate historic interpretation.

The role requires developing curricula, leading tours, managing partnerships with schools, libraries, and local entities, and maintaining program quality. Some evenings and weekends may be required.