JOB TITLE: Program Assistant (Part-Time)
INSTITUTION: Haverstraw Brick Museum
JOB LOCATION: Haverstraw
INSTITUTION WEBSITE: https://www.haverstrawbrickmuseum.org
About the Institution: About: Founded in 1995, The Haverstraw Brick Museum is based in Haverstraw, New York, near New York City and the Tri-State area. As the only museum in the region dedicated to the economic success of the brick-manufacturing industry that had a substantial economic impact on the region and the building of New York City, the Museum education programs take inspiration from its extensive archives to teach 21st-century technology to inspire students to "chase the dream" —exposing them to opportunities they would not ordinarily be exposed to. This and many other assets offer a promising future for visitation to the Museum, a unique pedagogical foundation, and growing support of its multi-faceted educational programs.
Job Description: The Haverstraw Brick Museum, located in Haverstraw, NY, seeks an experienced Spanish-speaking Bi-lingual part-time Program Assistant of Learning and Engagement to create and expand meaningful teaching opportunities across the museum experience, in the community, and virtually for all ages and abilities. In a newly created position, the Program Assistant will assist the Executive Director in implementing the Museum's current educational initiatives based on hands-on learning STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) pedagogical principles. Our programs focus on 1) earth sciences, including geology, environment, and climate, 2) Industrial, American, and social history and architecture through the unique narrative of the Museum's archives, and 3) Brick Architecture, structural engineering, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, and Landscape architecture using hands-on learning experiences.
This position provides a unique opportunity for the candidate to grow with the Museum and have input into an exciting new direction that aligns with the Brick Museum's mission and commitment to diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion (DEAI) as core values, as well as to current pedagogy and best practices in the field.
POSITION DETAILS:
This part-time position has a minimum onsite commitment of two days a week and two weekends a month. The Museum is not accessible by public transportation. Applicants should have access to a vehicle. A small stipend for gas and parking passes will be provided.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist the Executive Director (ED) in developing education programs, family day webinars, walking tours, and special events. Create and execute recurring and on-time bi-lingual adult and children's education programs with staff historians that engage and stimulate an expanding and diverse membership. This includes collaborating and following up with local and state schools, strategic partners, and community centers to ensure topics fit into their curriculum.
- Assist with connecting to local teachers to grow our education team and programs.
- Work with ED to provide and develop training tools for teachers using our collections to teach industrial history, American history, Earth Science, Climate Science, Engineering, Math, and Architecture using STEAM principles.
- Help Plan and organize bi-monthly programming inside, outside, or virtually for the Museum, such as book talks, guest lecturers, special events, walking tours, classes, or other new programming approaches.
- Help nurture partnerships with local Museums, Historical Societies, and non-profit organizations.
- Work closely with the Executive Director to provide ideas for project grant proposals.
- Work with the Education Director to provide ideas for monthly newsletters and blogs.
- Assist ED in convening professionals for informative and engaging online monthly lecture series.
- Contribute to and help develop a quarterly education newsletter
- Manage Family Event Calendar, classes, and programs.
- Help Teach family day event classes one weekend a month
- Assist ED to create monthly after-school programs and summer camp projects
- Perform other tasks as may be requested by the Executive Director or Museum President
- Help with social media when needed
This Position is: Hybrid
Position Type: Part-Time
Salary range: $18,000-20,000
Benefits: Paid time off
How to Apply: executivedirector@haverstrawbrickmuseum.org
Job Closing Date: 9/1/2024
