Museum Educator Job at Bishop Museum, Honolulu, HI

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  • Bishop Museum
  • Honolulu, HI

Job Description

Current job opportunities are posted here as they become available.

Employment Type: Full-Time, Salary, Exempt

Deadline to Apply: This application will remain open until the positions are filled.

Rate of Pay: $42,000.00 $49,682.00 annually, commensurate with experience. The wage band is set and not subject to negotiation.

Job Purpose

With direction from the Director of Education and in collaboration with educators from the Science and Hawaiian Cultural Education groups, the Museum Educator will be responsible for developing and implementing a variety of culture-based educational programming, creating educational resource materials related to the museums content and collections and serve as an educational resource. The Museum educator also supports the work of the Education department by working with school and community group visits, daily visitor tours, and other public programming. On occasion, the Museum Educator may be assigned to deliver outreach programs off-site.

Duties and Responsibilities

Develop, refine, implement and assess Hawaiian cultural content and multidisciplinary (Hawaiian Hall tours, Science Adventure Center activities, and Planetarium) programming, grounded in Bishop Museums Knowledge Core. Programming shall include a variety of delivery methods for appropriate audiences and may include dramatic storytelling, interpretation of the artifacts and replicas of artifacts from the Museums collection. Audiences include school groups, community groups and Museum visitors of all ages.

Assist with the development and launch of innovative free and fee-based visitor experiences that serve visitor interests.

Advise the Director of Education on budget needs and distribution of propose activities.

Assist with the development and implementation of programming to support and enhance new exhibits and special events.

Support staffing needs for special extended-hour events and facility rentals, as needed.

Communicate and collaborate with museum staff to ensure high quality visitor experiences.

Maintain an accurate inventory of program materials and request replacements, when needed.

Properly care for program materials artifacts and replicas of artifacts

Work in a safe manner as not to endanger fellow staff members, volunteers and visitors. Comply with safety rules and regulations and establish safe work practices. Read all safety materials received. Report unsafe conditions and unsafe acts directly to supervisor. Promptly report accidents to immediate supervisor. Maintain assigned works area and equipment free of accident-producing conditions.

When using the Museums vehicle staff shall maintain a current Hawaii Drivers License and shall comply with all highway regulations.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Hawaiian Studies, Pacific Island Studies, Science, Education or closely related field.

1-2 years of demonstrated experience and success in the development and implementation of formal -(classroom) and informal (museum programming) educational programs.

1-2 years of experience performing similar job functions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge and application of instructional methods that are grounded in Hawaiian cultural perspectives/worldview.

Working knowledge of Hawaiian Language.

Excellent presentation skills.

Must be able to work collaboratively with others to develop and deliver program content.

Must have strong written and verbal skills in order to communicate with a variety of audiences.

Ability to use a computer and appropriate software necessary to accomplish tasks (MS Office).

Ability to engage with a wide range of audiences and communities.

Other Requirements

Residence on the island of Oahu required.

Must have evening (on occasion) and weekend availability.

Valid Hawaii Drivers License with proof of insurance.

Direct Reports

None

Working Conditions

Evening and weekend work are required. Working outdoors in the elements and at times in a bright/dark environment is frequent. Employees will be working in busy, sometimes noisy spaces and on their feet for long periods of time. Ability to stand or move around for long periods, especially in large visitor areas or during busy times.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to lift and move up to 50lbs of equipment Loading and unloading of Program vehicle with supplies and materials.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by incumbents assigned to this job. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities, duties and skills required. The incumbent may be expected to perform other duties as assigned.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please contact us at hr@bishopmuseum.org or 808-848-4107 if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected status.

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Job Tags

Full time, Immediate start, Afternoon shift,

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