Job Location: Buffalo, NY
Job Title: Educator
Institution: Frank Lloyd Wright's Martin House
About the Institution:
Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House is a non-profit organization with a primary mission to preserve, interpret, and promote the Martin House, a National Historic Landmark and a premier New York State Historic Site. The Martin House seeks a part-time Educator to join our team. This position will facilitate and lead educational programming and engage our community to learn about architecture, art, landscape, and historic preservation.
Job Description:
The Educator will report to the education manager, and supports all aspects of the administration and delivery of the Martin House’s educational programs, including K-12 school trips, university tours, community outreach, on-site classes, summer camps, large-scale community programs held on-site, and scout programs. This position will be trained as a certified docent, able to give tours.
We strongly encourage applications from women, racial and ethnic minorities, and other individuals who are under-represented in the profession, across color, creed, race, ethnic and national origin, physical ability, gender and sexual identity, or any other legally protected basis.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Execute a dynamic roster of programs designed for both adults and children. These include school programs, adult workshops, community events, public & specialty tours, curated travel trips, and more.
- Collaborate with educators, parents, and other education program participants to ensure successful program execution.
- Serve as a Martin House docent to provide tours to the public, often on short notice as needed.
- Assist with other ad hoc projects and tasks.
Qualifications:
- B.A. in education, museum studies, history, or architecture preferred.
- Hands-on teaching experience, working with children’s groups or experience with community based programs.
- Confident speaking in front of groups.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Ability to work well with volunteers.
- Ability to work in independently, as well as on a team.
This Position is: In-Person
Position Type: Part-Time
Salary Range: Starting at $20/hr
Salary Type: Non-Exempt
Benefits: N/A
How to Apply: https://martinhouse.org/about/careers/