Education Associate

Lead Guided Tours of The HC’s Core Exhibit (50%)

After initial training and through ongoing professional development and research, achieve excellence in teaching all areas of the HC’s exhibit. The goal of tours is to educate visitors about the Holocaust and empower them to take action in our world today.
Communicate with group coordinators and teachers to elicit group-specific needs and interests that can be met by Holocaust educational programming.
Use content expertise to lead customized tours for adult groups that require a specialized focus on different aspects of Holocaust history and application to their fields. For instance, Security Sector tours (police, military, and fire), college and university programming, law firms, medical professionals, etc.
Lead pedagogically sound tours for school-aged students that are customized to the needs and objectives of each group.
Lead tours for general adult audiences that are tailored to meet the needs of adult groups.
Lead virtual programming for adult groups and schools.
Conduct intake calls with teachers and other stakeholders.
Assist with the implementation of arrival & welcome, tour launch, and group dismissal procedures.
Participate in reflective practice, individually and as part of a team to improve teaching skills.

Plan and facilitate specialized programming (30%)

Facilitate workshops, seminars, conference presentations, and other educational programming to provide professional development for adult groups through the lens of lessons learned from the Holocaust.
Facilitate workshops, conference presentations, and other educational programming to education professionals and pre-service teachers.
Communicate with group coordinators and teachers to elicit group-specific needs and interests that can be met by Holocaust educational programming.
Some sessions may be off-site and will require travel within the region.

Provide support to initiatives and projects in the Education Department (20%)

Provide administrative and operational support, as well as research and content development to projects and programs as needed.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree or higher in History, Education, or a related field
Experience with, and desire to, work with people from all backgrounds
Excellent public speaking, presentation, and listening skills
Adapts quickly to change, and works well in a fast-paced work environment
Outstanding interpersonal skills, guest services demeanor, and the desire and ability to work with a close-knit team
Intellectual curiosity about Holocaust history and how it relates to contemporary social issues
Ability to stand and walk for up to five hours in a day, with breaks
Reliable transportation
Knowledge of languages other than English beneficial, but not required