Museum Educator - Group Visits & Student Engagement

Japanese American National Museum; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Japanese American National Museum is seeking a Museum Educator (Group Visits) to facilitate school and group visits, fostering dialogue and hands-on activities such as origami and storytelling. The role collaborates with the Education Department for preparation, materials handling, and post-visit evaluation, ensuring engaging, inclusive learning experiences.

The position is regular, part-time, Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• At least one year of experience working in an education environment with students.
• Experience in education, public speaking, and customer service in a museum is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Provide active facilitation of school (grades 1–12) and group (college, adult, senior) visits, encouraging dialogue and learner engagement.
• Prepare, setting up, and tearing down necessary materials and equipment.
• Collaborate with the Education Department on day-to-day preparation for activities during visits and training sessions.
• Assist in coordinating events sponsored by the Museum and ensure excellent customer service.

Skills

Public speaking

Customer service

Teamwork

Education experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Google Calendar

Gmail

Google Drive

Asana

Job description

Japanese American National Museum is seeking a Museum Educator (Group Visits) to facilitate school and group visits, fostering dialogue and hands-on activities such as origami and storytelling. The role collaborates with the Education Department for preparation, materials handling, and post-visit evaluation, ensuring engaging, inclusive learning experiences.

The position is regular, part-time, Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m.