Museum Educator: Design & Lead K-6 Programs

Dallas-Holocaust-Museum; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum in Dallas, TX is seeking an Experienced Museum Educator to support curriculum development and facilitate elementary programs for grades K-6. The role collaborates with educators, students, facilitators, interns, and community partners to advance our educational mission.

Bachelor’s degree in history or elementary education, 2+ years of relevant experience, TEKS alignment knowledge, and flexibility for evenings and weekends are required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant professional work experience in elementary classroom education, elementary curriculum development, or museum education required.
• Knowledge of elementary school TEKS alignment, lesson planning, and curriculum design and development required.
• Experience teaching elementary grades in a formal or informal educational setting required.
• Bachelor’s degree in history or elementary education required.
• Current Texas teaching certification highly preferred.
• Fluency in Spanish highly preferred.
• Able to drive for work-related programs.
• Able to work nights and weekends, as needed.
• Available for some overnight travel.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs. and carry items while walking.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, design, and updating of lesson plans and teacher/student guides for grades K-6 around Upstander skills and historical curricula.
• Lead development, delivery, and updating of programming for the Upstander Partnerships, grades K-6.
• Lead development and delivery of elementary-level student programming, including summer and school programs.
• Lead programming and outreach for elementary educator professional development.
• Assist in hiring, managing, training, and scheduling contract program facilitators.
• Independently lead educational add-on programs and teacher professional development.
• Provide administrative support to the Learning and Curriculum Team.
• Assist with outreach for elementary education programs and resources.

Skills

Elementary curriculum design

Engaging teaching practices

Classroom management

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Planning skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in history or elementary education

Texas teaching certification

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum in Dallas, TX is seeking an Experienced Museum Educator to support curriculum development and facilitate elementary programs for grades K-6. The role collaborates with educators, students, facilitators, interns, and community partners to advance our educational mission.

Bachelor’s degree in history or elementary education, 2+ years of relevant experience, TEKS alignment knowledge, and flexibility for evenings and weekends are required.