Education Specialist - Museum jobs in Pennsylvania

Education Specialist - Museum conducts research activities concerned with educational programs and services in a museum. Creates and distributes educational materials and publications for museum visitors and may be responsible for conducting staff training sessions. Being an Education Specialist - Museum may require a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. The Education Specialist - Museum occasionally directed in several aspects of the work. Gains exposure to some of the complex tasks within the job function. To be an Education Specialist - Museum typically requires 2 -4 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Museum Experience & Education Intern
  • National Constitution
  • Philadelphia, PA INTERN
  • REPORTS TO: Manager of Education and Outreach

    LOCATION: Remote

    SEMESTER: Spring and/or Summer 2024


    BACKGROUND

    The National Constitution Center is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization devoted to teaching about the Constitution. Located on Philadelphia’s historic Independence Mall, steps from where the Constitution was drafted and signed, it serves as America’s leading platform for constitutional education and debate, fulfilling its congressional charter “to disseminate information about the U.S. Constitution on a nonpartisan basis in order to increase awareness and understanding of the Constitution among the American people.”


    POSITION SUMMARY

    The Museum Experience and Education Intern will work with Museum Experience and Education department to create innovative and engaging educational materials to support the Center programs and initiatives.  This includes creating materials such as worksheets, study guides, PowerPoint presentations, quizzes, and other similar materials to better support the educational experience of students, teachers, and parents as they use online resources like the Constitution 101 course, virtual museum experiences, or attend online classes. 

    The intern will also support the onsite educational experience by helping to create dynamic museum programs connected to museum exhibits or civic holiday observances. This process will involve researching a variety of historic topics, developing creative ways to present these topics to a wide audience in a museum setting, writing program scripts, creating PowerPoint presentations or other audio/visual elements to accompany the programs, and acquiring any props, costumes, or supplies that may be needed for the programs.

    The intern will assist project leads during the planning, execution, and evaluation of museum experience and education department programs, events and initiatives, including teacher community events, Scholar Exchanges (online classes), Civic Holidays, and other projects as needed, helping to ensure that projects are well organized and stay on task.

    This is a virtual internship with the intern expected to be available during regular business hours, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.


    RESPONSIBILITIES

        Create materials such as worksheets, study guides, PowerPoint presentations, quizzes, and other similar materials to correlate with the Center's online resources.

        Assist with the production of the educational videos, including coordinating the review of all videos for content edits.

         Create innovative educational programs that will be presented by the Center's education staff.

        Provide research assistance for programs that will be created in conjunction with the Center's exhibits and events.

        Support in the planning and executing of education department programs, events, and initiatives.  

        Use data to assess museum experience and education programs. 

        Attend department meetings, prepare agendas, take and circulate notes, and track action items.

        Assist with copyediting and review of internal documents

        Perform other duties as assigned

        Please note that the Center may change specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization


    QUALIFICATIONS

        Full-time student currently enrolled in an accredited college or university

        Strong interest in the U.S. Constitution and history of the United States; interest in Education or Museum Programs preferred

        Strong oral and written communication skills

        Strong historical research skills

        Familiarity with Microsoft Office, particularly PowerPoint

        Reliable, detail-oriented

        Must be available during regular business hours, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.; ability to work weekends and holidays a plus.

        Previous experience working with public a plus 


    OTHER

        A lump-sum stipend, the amount of which is commensurate with education level, will be paid to all interns who can fulfill, at minimum, 6 weeks of service at an average of at least 15 hours per week.


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Library Specialist, Museum Library
  • University of Pennsylvania
  • Philadelphia, PA FULL_TIME
  • University Overview The University of Pennsylvania, the largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League school co...
  • 8 Days Ago

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Labor and Employee Relations Specialist
  • Philadelphia Museum of Art
  • Philadelphia, PA FULL_TIME
  • We Are Committed to an Inclusive WorkplaceAt the Philadelphia Museum of Art, we actively seek to employ a diverse group of people who embody our organizational values. We welcome and encourage individ...
  • 2 Months Ago

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Museum Shop Associate
  • The Fabric Workshop and Museum
  • Philadelphia, PA FULL_TIME
  • The Fabric Workshop and Museum (FWM) is a contemporary art museum, with an internationally acclaimed Artists-in-Residence (AIR) program, located in Center City, Philadelphia. Founded in 1977, FWM enco...
  • 10 Days Ago

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Museum Security Guard
  • Allentown Art Museum
  • Allentown, PA FULL_TIME
  • Reports to: Security Supervisor Purpose: To protect all museum property and artworks, and provide safety to visitors and personnel Shifts: Flexible non-continuous schedule of less than 25 hours per we...
  • 16 Days Ago

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Seasonal Museum Educator
  • Children's Museum of Pittsburgh
  • Pittsburgh, PA FULL_TIME
  • JOB ANNOUNCEMENT Seasonal Museum Educator Temporary; Non-Exempt $16.00/hr. About the Museum The Children's Museum of Pittsburgh provides innovative and inclusive museum experiences that inspire kindne...
  • 16 Days Ago

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Education Specialist
  • ICMA-RC
  • Fairfax, VA
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  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Education Specialist
  • ICMA-RC
  • Manassas, VA
  • Join a great place to work with MissionSquare Retirement, a FINANCIAL SERVICES LEADER in public sector employee retireme...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Education Specialist
  • University at Buffalo
  • Buffalo, NY
  • Position Title: Education Specialist Posting Number: R230001 Employer: Research Foundation Salary Range: Competitive FTE...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Education Specialist
  • Primrose School
  • Gambrills, MD
  • Benefits: * 401(k) * Company parties * Dental insurance * Employee discounts * Free food & snacks * Health insurance * O...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Education Specialist
  • Smithsonian Institution
  • Cambridge, MA
  • Summary The Education Specialist will provide a broad range of educational, research, content development and digital-me...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Education Specialist
  • Aza
  • New Bedford, MA
  • Buttonwood Park Zoological Society Education Specialist The full-time Education Specialist assists in the development an...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Education Specialist
  • Nebraska Department of Education
  • Omaha, NE
  • Alpha School is accepting applications for an Education Specialist - Lead Teacher position. This is a contract position,...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Education Specialist
  • California Department of Education
  • Santa Ana, CA
  • Requirements / Qualifications Bachelor's Degree Mild/Moderate OR Moderate/Severe teaching credential Intern Credential a...
  • 3/24/2024 12:00:00 AM

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