STAFF INTERPRETER
DUNBAR HOUSE/OLD COURT HOUSE/MEMORIAL HALL
Position Description:
The Staff Interpreter will assist
the Director of Education and Museum Operations in planning and conducting daily historical interpretation, demonstrations,
public programs and educational workshops at the Paul Laurence Dunbar State Memorial, Old Montgomery County Courthouse, Memorial
Hall and other Dayton History sites as needed. The successful candidate will work a Wednesday through Sunday schedule,
with periodic evening commitments.
Duties Include:
·
mastering historically accurate information pertaining to Dayton History’s collections and exhibits
· conducting both structured and improvisational
educational programs
· assisting in the training
and continuing education of volunteer interpreters
·
occasional participation in community outreach programs
·
physical tasks associated with program implementation throughout a 65-acre site and other, varied historic structures
and campuses
· other tasks as assigned
by the Director of Education and Museum Operations or Assistant Education Director
The position
is a full-time, permanent, salaried one with the expectation of a minimum 40-hour workweek, some evening assignments and regular
weekend duties. The salary range is $20,000 to $24,000, dependent upon qualifications. The position carries health,
disability, life insurance and retirement benefits that are available after a 30-day introductory period.
Qualifications:
A degree in education, history, or
a closely related field, as well as experience in museum interpretation is required. The individual in this position
will have strong communication skills, be efficient, be a problem solver, be able to work with diverse individuals, deal well
with the unexpected, and maintain a professional attitude and appearance in all interactions with clients, staff, volunteers,
and the visiting public.
Please send cover letter, resume, and at least three
references to:
Alex Heckman
Director of Museum Operations
Dayton History
1000
Carillon Boulevard
Dayton, OH 45409
or email: aheckman@daytonhistory.org
Deadline for application
is February 26, 2010. Employment to begin on or near March 1, 2010.
EDUCATION ASSISTANT
Position Description:
Education Assistants at Carillon Historical Park are responsible
for the instruction of the Park’s educational workshops and for performing educational demonstrations in the Park’s
exhibit buildings. Individuals in this position are responsible for mastering the instruction of educational workshop
programs, contributing to their evaluation and assisting in the maintenance of associated materials. This position reports
to the Assistant Director of Education. The position is part-time, hourly and seasonal with a schedule of 20-30 hours
per week, including regular weekend assignments, between March 1 and October 31. Pay rate is $9.00 per hour.
Qualifications:
A degree in education, history, or
a closely related field, as well as experience in teaching or an equivalent supervisory role is required. The individual
in this capacity must be a skilled teacher who enjoys all ages and backgrounds, be efficient and flexible, and have strong
organizational skills.
Please send cover letter, resume, and at least three references
to:
Alex Heckman
Director of Museum Operations
Dayton History
1000 Carillon
Boulevard
Dayton, OH 45409
or email: aheckman@daytonhistory.org
Deadline for application is February 26, 2010. Employment to begin on or near
March 1, 2010.
