On-Call Museum Educator - Schools and Family (Part-time)

About the role

The Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum seeks an on-call Museum Educator to support education activities and program learning objectives by facilitating meaningful and memorable hands-on experiences.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate K-12 school group visits to the Museum, including guiding students throughout the exhibitions and building; leading programs; and offering general support from the beginning of a field trip to the end.
• Gain expertise on Museum content and school program lesson plans in order to lead gallery demonstrations, provide engaging guided tours, and assist in programs.
• Assist education staff with youth and family programs and off-site programs in community spaces, which typically take place on weekends. Programs include art making, music workshops, dance lessons, and song and story time for emergent readers.
• Maintain and organize education materials, supply inventories, and teaching equipment, as requested.
• Understand and be responsive to the needs of teachers, students, and youth and family audiences throughout the program experience.
• Support maintenance of and supplies for interactive gallery activity spaces throughout the Museum.
• Track and report program participation.
• Make suggestions to improve programs and achieve desired outcomes, including lesson plan modifications and new supply considerations.
• Participate in team trainings and support the education department as requested.

Taylor Swift Education Center Duties

• Welcome visitors as they enter the Taylor Swift Education Center, with increased attention given to family groups and teen visitors.
• Provide a Museum overview and offer gallery activities.
• Encourage participation in Museum offerings by providing information on programs and self-guided opportunities.
• Aid in program facilitation, including program preparations, co-teaching and assisting participants throughout the activity.
• Maintain and organize educational materials throughout the Taylor Swift Education Center and Museum galleries.
• Oversee distribution and organization of scavenger hunt prizes.
• Oversee distribution and organization of Young Explore Bags for families with young children.
• Understand and be responsive to the needs of family visitors.
• Track and report participation.

Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications:
• Experience teaching or working with children in a school or similar educational setting
• Understanding of or interest in K-12 curriculum standards, object-based learning, inquiry-based learning, and Social and Emotional Learning
• Comfort facilitating arts-based programming (both visual arts and music)
• Preferred Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree or actively pursuing a bachelor’s degree in education, family studies, arts administration, fine arts, museum studies, history, or related field
• Passion for music, particularly country music, as well as a general interest in popular culture and Nashville and Tennessee history
• Interest in or experience working at a museum
• Demonstrated commitment to equity and belonging including racial equity training
• Active musician or visual artist
• Proficiency in Spanish or other language

Essential Competencies

• Experience and passion for working with school-aged children
• Excellent customer service skills and comfort solving problems and navigating challenging situations with grace and professionalism
• Comfort and confidence with public speaking
• Excellent written, visual, and oral communication skills
• Strong organization and time-management skills
• Superior creativity and critical thinking skills
• Patience, sense of humor, and flexibility
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently
• Flexible and understanding disposition?
• Curiosity and a sense of humor
• Eagerness to meet, talk to, collaborate with, and help new people

Conditions of Employment

• This is an on-call position – maximum of 16 hours per week
• Shifts are primarily weekday morning to mid-afternoon with opportunities seven days per week and on holidays
• Driver’s license and vehicle with willingness to travel throughout Davidson County and Middle Tennessee, transporting equipment to and from programs
• Openness to lifting 25 lbs. or less
• Completion of a background check

Application Instructions

Please upload a resume that includes your work history with children when applying for the position. Applications are only accepted online on our career page: https://countrymusichalloffame.org/employment.

Notes to Applicants

The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate the varied attributes, characteristics, and perspectives that make each person unique, and we believe that fostering a culture of inclusion is essential to institutional excellence. The Museum promotes an environment of respect, communication, and understanding, while actively seeking opportunities to learn about and establish practices that further facilitate equity. The Museum does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor. The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum does not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.