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MUSEUM
EDUCATOR
Salary Range GC16
INTRODUCTION
This
classification
develops,
coordinates and
maintains
educational
programming
including but not
limited to:
exhibits, field
trips, workshops,
lectures, booths,
collaborative
events, etc. and
all associated
materials.
Develops
collaborative
partnerships with
schools, the
public and other
organizations with
similar missions.
EXAMPLES OF
PRINCIPLE DUTIES
(Duties assigned
to this
classification
include, but are
not limited to,
the following
examples.)
1. Design
educational
components for
all permanent
and temporary
exhibits and
public
programs.
2. Design
content-specific
and
standard-based
field trips
for K – 12
school groups
and other
local area
groups.
3. Design and
man Museum
informational/activity
booth for
various
community
events.
4. Develop a
variety of
educational
crafts and
activities for
a variety of
in house and
outreach
applications.
5. Coordinate
public
lectures and
provide
lectures to
other
organizations.
6. Assist in
the training
for all museum
education
focused
volunteers.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS
AND ABILITY
REQUIRED BY THIS
POSITION
Knowledge of:
Considerable
knowledge of local
and regional
cultural and
natural history.
Through knowledge
of Oregon State
science and
history content
standards.
Through knowledge
of effective
teaching
strategies and
classroom
management
techniques.
Skill in:
Formal and
informal public
speaking,
researching and
writing.
Ability to:
Communicate
effectively in
both oral and
written forms;
work with all age
groups; execute
complex program
development.
Education,
experience and
training: Bachelor's
degree in museum
studies,
education, history
or closely related
field and one year
of experience in a
museum setting
with program
coordination
including audience
analysis, program
research and
development,
artifact
interpretation
techniques, script
writing and public
relations
OR a satisfactory
equivalent
combination of
education,
experience and
training.
At time of
appointment, must
possess a valid
Oregon driver's
license.
Desirable
qualifications:
Knowledge of
museum education
initiatives,
proficiency with
MS applications,
as well as
proficiency in
assessment
techniques and
exhibit/program
development.
SUPERVISORY
CONTROLS OF THIS
POSITION
The employee works
under general
direction in
administering a
complex area of
responsibility and
confers with
supervisor for
professional
advice.
Discretion is
required in
applying general
goal and policy
statements, in the
development of
programming and
selection of
support materials,
policies and
procedures and in
resolving program
problems. Work is
accomplished
within a broad
framework, with
authority and
responsibility in
education service
area. Periodic
reviews of work
performance are
conducted in terms
of expected
results.
GUIDELINES
Work is performed
within
departmental
policy and
procedures;
federal, state and
county statutes,
rules, regulations
and ordinances.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
AND WORK
ENVIRONMENT
Regular and
consistent
attendance is
required. Work is
performed mainly
in an office
environment with
limited outdoor
activity; requires
bending, color
identification,
gripping with
hands and fingers,
hearing voice
conversation,
keyboarding,
lifting and
carrying up to 60
pounds, pulling,
pushing, reaching,
sitting, standing,
and walking. A
reasonable amount
of driving is
required. |
