Museum Program Specialist

Overview

If you love working with kids, enjoy crafting creative lesson plans, and are excited about the opportunity to promote North Dakota's unique legacy, this could be the perfect role for you. This position involves planning and hosting the Little Kids Big World program at the North Dakota Heritage Center and State Museum. Furthermore, this role will occasionally support the education department with other public programming.

This role is a commitment of approximately 12 hours per week. While the programs are time specific, the successful applicant will have the flexibility to conduct prep and lesson planning at their convenience.

• Develop lesson plans about ND heritage, history, environment, and industries.
• Present programming for children PreK through middle school related to gallery content, which usually take place Wednesday mornings, weekends, and occasional holiday work.
• Draft press releases and promotional material describing programs.
• Meet and greet visitors to the North Dakota Heritage Center & State Museum.
• Utilize research techniques to develop an understanding of the history of North Dakota.
• Be punctual and willing to work a flexible schedule.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service.
• Follow designated safety procedures as needed for staff, visitors and objects.

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to lift objects and materials up to 35 pounds.

• Early childhood learning and programming experience.
• Work with children 12 years old and younger.
• Customer service experience.

"Far and away the best prize life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." - Theodore Roosevelt

More than 7,500 talented, hard-working people across sixty-three agencies have come together as Team North Dakota. At Team ND, we are driven to succeed through gratitude, humility, curiosity and courage. Our purpose is to empower people, improve lives, and inspire success. Join us in being legendary.

All applications must be submitted via the Career site .gov/careers. Paper submissions are not accepted. Application packages must be submitted online by 11:59 PM CST on the closing date listed on the posting.

Application packages must include cover letter, resume, and three work-related references. Applicants will be scored on a 100-point candidate questionnaire to be considered for interviews; please provide detail in responses to the questionnaire. Applicants who experience difficulties during the application process should contact recruiter or .

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State Historical Society does not provide Sponsor ships.

For more information or if you need accommodation or assistance in the application or selection process, contact Erica Houn at ehoun or .

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23-12-10.