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About the Role

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. Educators provide quality educational experiences, serve as liaisons between the museum and the public, and maintain high professional standards for tours and educational programs. They will develop and facilitate exhibition-driven museum tours, in-school/out-of-school programs, teacher professional development, and curricula, while also developing an education specialty.

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

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).
Must be able to lift to 15 pounds at times.
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.

Skills

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.
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.
Previous experience with object-based and inquiry-based learning is a plus.

Location

In-person

Work Type

Part-time
20-hour/week
Hybrid when the museum is closed

Experience Level

3-5 years

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree preferred in Museum Studies, Fine Art, History, Communications or related field.

Benefits

Benefits included

About the Company

Under the National Urban League (NUL), The Urban Civil Rights Museum in Harlem seeks a Part Time Museum Educator.

Equal Opportunity

The National Urban League is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to complying with all federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity (“EEO”) laws.
The National Urban League strictly prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of the individual's race, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion or creed, national origin, alienage, citizenship, age, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity or expression, sexual and reproductive health decisions or decision making (of employees or their dependents), familial status, marital status, partnership status, genetic predisposition or carrier status, military status, domestic violence victim status, arrest or pre- employment criminal conviction record, or any other characteristic protected by law.
This policy applies to all National Urban League activities, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, compensation, assignment, training, promotion, discipline, and discharge.
This policy also bans discriminatory harassment.
Employment at the National Urban League is at-will.