[Scmusenet] FW: Education Position Opening at Museum of the New South

[Rickie Good]

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Of Kit Matthew
Sent: Thursday, July 13, 2006 12:23 PM
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Subject: Education Position Opening at Museum of the New South

Posting on behalf of of the Levine Museum of The New South, Charlotte, N.
C.

Please contact: Laura Everett, Director of Education & Programs, for 
full
description or to apply.

704.333.1887 ext. 224   leverett at museumofthenewsouth.org


Educator--Tour Guide and Volunteer Manager

Description and Qualifications:
Levine Museum of the New South seeks a creative, motivated, outgoing
individual to fill the full-time position of Tour Guide and Volunteer
Manager. This position will be responsible for recruiting and training to
ur
guides and staff to provide guided experiences in the Museum's core exh
ibit
and traveling exhibits as needed. In addition, this position is responsib
le
for our CMS mandated 8th grade field trip and will develop and conduct to
urs
and in-gallery programs for groups of adults and children. The position
calls for the development of educational materials including displays,
audiovisual materials, newsletter articles, brochure text and other resou
rce
materials. 

The successful candidate should possess a genuine desire to teach history
 to
all ages and be comfortable interacting with large groups of people. They

should be talented at managing people, diplomatic and flexible. They shou
ld
be familiar with the North Carolina Standard Course of Study Curriculum.
This person will be one of four in the education and programming departme
nt
and report to the Director of Education and Programs. The successful
candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in education, history, museum
studies or the humanities, along with experience working with youth.
Familiarity with learning theory and informal education techniques is
desirable. This position will require work on some evenings and weekends.
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