Museum Educator
Listed on 2026-01-17
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Education / Teaching
Youth Development, Bilingual
Museum Educator
Location: 25 - HINDS COUNTY, MS
Salary Range: $33,600.00 - $38,640.00 Annually
Job Number: .ds12H
About the AgencyThe Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) was established in 1902 and today its mission continues through the efforts of the department's five divisions. Our mission is to preserve Mississippi's diverse historic resources and share them with people basé world, inspiring the discovery of stories that connect our lives and shape our future.
Agency contact:
Laura Rawson, Personnel Manager, lrawson.gov
The MDAH seeks a museum educator to serve on the education and programming team at the Two Mississippi Museums. The educator will demonstrate a growing knowledge of Mississippi history and the exhibits there. They will lead interpretive experiences, assist in developing student and teacher learning materials, and design and implement educational programs for the public and K-12 students. They will also assist with interpretive training for contract staff and volunteer docents, provide backup for visitor services, help with cleaning and maintenance,êche represent the museum at community events, and carry out other duties as assigned.
Responsibilities- Lead interpretive experiences.
- Assist in developing student and teacher learning materials.
- Assist with interpretive training for contract staff and volunteer docents.
- Provide backup for visitor services and help with cleaning and maintenance.
- Represent the museum at community events.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative team environment, show enthusiasm for learning new information, and demonstrate confidence in public speaking. They will be comfortable engaging diverse audiences and effectively convey Mississippi's history to visitors, including K-12 students. Must stand and/or walk for extended periods of time, typically one to two hours, while conducting museum tours.
Preferred Qualifications ною- Bachelor's degree (preferable in history, education, or communications) from an accredited four-year college or university.
- Two to four years of related experience (at least one year required).
- Experience with museum education, training, or related fields.
See MSPB Careers for information regarding this classification.
EmployerState of Mississippi
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