Associate, Museum Educator, Part Time

Under the National Urban League (NUL), The Urban Civil Rights Museum in Harlem seeks a Part-Time Museum Educator to lead guided tours for K-12 schools, private groups, and the public during museum hours.

About the role

Serving as primary liaisons between the museum and the public, educators provide quality educational experiences for visitors and are expected to practice and maintain high professional standards for museum tours and related education programs. Annually, educators can expect to engage a wide range of walk-in visitors and facilitate with tour participants from a variety of backgrounds such as local residents, tourists, university students, scholars, professionals, seniors, businesses, conference participants, activists, artists, government representatives, and members from religious, community, and civic organizations.

Reporting directly to the Director, Learning and Engagement, Museum Educators will develop and facilitate exhibition-driven museum tours, in-school, out-of-school, and other classroom-based hands-on programs, teacher and educator professional development, and develop curricula as needed. When not leading tours, each educator will develop and be charged with an education specialty, potentially including digital learning components.

Responsibilities

• Lead tours for K-12 students, private groups, community organizations, and public audiences.
• Develop and facilitate inquiry-based tours and educational experiences grounded in museum training and materials, exhibition content, and independent research.
• Contribute to the development and ongoing refinement of tour menus, interpretive materials, and exhibition Deep Dive resources.
• Design and facilitate workshops, gallery activities, and educational programs for K-12, youth, family, and intergenerational audiences.
• Develop curriculum and materials for K-12 schools and resources for teacher professional development connected to museum exhibitions and curricular themes.
• Support adult learning experiences, public programs, the docent training program, weekend offerings, and special celebratory events.
• Organize and maintain educational supplies, materials, books, and equipment.
• Work collaboratively and thoughtfully across departments including Visitor Services, Security, and fellow Education staff to support a welcoming visitor experience.
• Participate in staff training, departmental meetings, and professional development opportunities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred in Museum Studies, Fine Art, History, Communications, or related field.
• Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant professional experience in a museum, school, or nonprofit setting.
• Experience collaborating across interdisciplinary divisions.
• Experience working in museums or with arts and cultural institutions.
• Experience teaching in museum or K-12 education contexts, working with people with physical or cognitive disabilities, and/or teaching English language or multilingual learners (ELL/MLL).
• Previous experience with object-based and inquiry-based learning is a plus.

Skills & Knowledge

• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and SharePoint.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Collaborative team player.
• Must demonstrate maturity, professionalism, integrity, accountability, and solid judgment.
• Knowledge of African American history, arts, and culture and/or familiarity with Harlem and local neighborhoods is beneficial but not required.
• Bilingual a plus, Spanish preferred.

Schedule

This is an in-person, part-time 20-hour/week position. Scheduled workdays will fall between Wednesday and Sunday, based on the museum's operational needs, and will include weekend shifts. May require working nights as needed. This position may be hybrid when the museum is closed.

Benefits

This part-time position includes benefits.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.
• Prolonged periods of walking and standing to lead tours and facilitate workshops.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to stand, stoop, bend, sit, and climb for extended periods of time to move supplies, chairs, and tables, as well as set up programming spaces.