Employment

Museum Educator – Part Time

Job Summary

The purpose of this position is to facilitate the growing number of educational programs at The Museum. The Museum Educator will report to the Director of Education and will be primarily responsible for implementation of educational programming as well as visitor services. This includes but is not limited to student tours, Summer camp programs, Birthday parties, Planetarium facilitation, visitor service operations, outreach programs, and assisting at other Museum events as additional staff as needed.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• The primary responsibility of a Museum Educator is to lead school tours of The Museum. Day time availability during the week is a must.
• Facilitate educational programming at The Museum and Planetarium.
• Museum Educators also facilitate scout workshops and sleepovers, birthday parties, public programs, summer camp classes, and adult education programs. These typically occur during weekend and evening hours.
• Using excellent customer service skills, establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, volunteers, and all members of the general public.
• Assist with keeping exhibits and public areas safe and presentable to the public.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in art, education, science, history, museum studies or related field.
• Required Experience: Working with children.
• Preferred Experience: Facilitating and promoting informal educational programs for people of all ages in a museum, school or similar setting.
• Required Skills: Excellent public speaking skills and ability to lead and engage large groups of children and adults in a variety of subject areas, including art, science, and history. Ability to work well as part of a team, follow through with assigned tasks, and think on your feet.
• Preferred Skills: Knowledge of museum practices and museum education standards. Bilingual is a plus.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use manual dexterity.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and color vision.
• The employee frequently is required to sit and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is required to stand, walk, talk, and hear for long periods of time.

Work Environment

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not normally exposed to weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is normally moderate. For a PDF file of this job listing, CLICK HERE.

To apply for this position please send your cover letter, resume, and three references (pdf files preferred) to: Wendy Koller, Manager of Education.

Education Program & Event Facilitator – Part Time

Job Summary

The purpose of this position is to assist in the facilitation the growing number of educational programs at the Museum. The Program and Event Facilitator will report to the Director of Education and will be primarily responsible for assisting Museum Educators and Staff with Museum programs and events. This includes but is not limited to summer camp programs, birthday parties, outreach programs, program prep, and assisting at other Museum events as additional staff as needed.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist in the facilitation of educational programming at The Museum and Planetarium.
• Using excellent customer service skills, establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, officials, and all members of the general public.
• Provide support for programming (includes evenings and weekends.)
• Assists with keeping exhibits and public areas safe and presentable to the public.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Experience

• Education: Must be at least 16 years of age, have completed Sophomore year of High School and be in good academic standing.
• Experience: Required experience working with children.
• Required Skills: Strong organizational and communication skills, strong computer skills, ability to work independently and collaboratively, self-starter.
• Required: Must be available to work weekends and evenings, and at least 10 hours a month.
• Preferred Skills: Knowledge of museum practices, and museum education standards, bilingual is a plus.
• Obtain successful child related clearances as required by the law, including Pennsylvania State Police Criminal Record Check, Child Abuse History Clearance and FBI Fingerprinting for Criminal Background Check.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use manual dexterity.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and color vision.
• The employee frequently is required to sit and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is required to stand, walk, and talk or hear.
• Must be willing to follow current Museum health and safety protocols.

Work Environment

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not normally exposed to weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is normally moderate. For a PDF file of this job listing, CLICK HERE.

To apply for this position please send your cover letter, resume, and three references (pdf files preferred) to: Wendy Koller, Manager of Education.

Internships at the Reading Public Museum

About RPM Internships

Join us at RPM for an exciting semester where you will get hands-on Museum experience! The Museum offers numerous opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students in a variety of disciplines.

Previous intern majors have included Art Education, Arts Administration, Business Administration & Management, Communications & Marketing, Elementary Education, History, Hospitality Management, Recreation Services Management, Secondary Education, and Sports Management. Former interns have gone on to work at EnerSys, plan events at Vault 634, Bellangelo Winery, and the Abraham Lincoln; teach full time, and even return to The Museum for a part-time or full-time position.

Current Intership Opprotunities

• Education Internship with Wendy Koller
• Media Intership with Sydney Ernst
• Public Relations Internship with Kevin Montalvo
• Marketing Internship with Kevin Montalvo
• Design Internship with Kevin Montalvo

Click here for more information or contact Wendy Koller.