Museum Educator - Chinese American Museum

The Friends of the Chinese American Museum is currently seeking applications for the following position:

POSITION: Museum Educator

LOCATION: Chinese American Museum
425 North Los Angeles Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(located at El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument)

TYPE: Full-time

START DATE: Immediate; position open until filled

JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Museum Educator will develop, implement, and manage the Museum Education Program, including the ongoing Family History Scrapbook Program; develop exhibit-based curriculum for classroom use; develop in-gallery education guides and interactives; manage Docent Training Program; develop and conduct educational workshops for students; develop and conduct workshops for teachers; coordinate and conduct guided Museum tours; assist in the development of new Museum exhibits; and assist in education grants development. The applicant is also expected to work closely with other CAM staff in daily and program-based administrative responsibilities.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develop, implement, and manage the Museum Education Program
Develop exhibit-based curriculum (aligned with California Content Standards) for classroom use
Develop in-gallery education guides and interactives for temporary and permanent exhibits
Coordinate, schedule and conduct guided tours of the Museum
Manage Docent Training Program (including recruiting new volunteer Docents, enhancing Docent training materials, coordinating and conducting Docent training, and scheduling Docents for guided tours)
Establish and maintain relationships and collaborations with schools, educational organizations, and school districts
Develop and conduct educational workshops for students
Develop and conduct workshops for teachers (including offering salary-point workshops)
Assist in the educational enhancement and development of CAM exhibitions
Assist in the research, development and implementation of education grants
Collaborate with other staff members in daily and program-based administrative responsibilities

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum of Bachelors Degree, emphasis in education a plus
Demonstrated interest in Chinese American history/culture/arts a plus
Excellent communication and public speaking skills
Experience working with people of diverse backgrounds (i.e., ethnicity, age, educational background, English-speaking ability, etc.)
Experience working with school-aged children
Curriculum development experience
Volunteer management and supervision experience a plus
Familiarity with computers and MS Office a must
Familiarity with Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Pagemaker, QuarkXPress a plus
Ability to multi-task, work alone or in a team setting
Bilingual in Spanish and/or Chinese highly desirable but not required

SALARY: Salary starting from $35,000; competitive salary commensurate with qualifications and experience.

TO APPLY:
Applicants are accepted on a continuous basis and remain open until filled. If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted within 40 calendar days of receipt of your application

Email: Send documents as Adobe PDF attachments to Administrative Director D.B. Quan, at admin@camla.org. Please save each PDF attachment as “Firstname Lastname – Cover Letter”; “Firstname Lastname – Resume”; “Firstname Lastname – 3 References”; “Firstname Lastname – Salary History.” Please indicate “CAM Educator” in the subject heading.
U.S. Mail: Mail cover letter, résumé, three references, and salary history to:
Attn: D.B. Quan
Friends of the Chinese American Museum
125 Paseo de la Plaza, Suite 400
Los Angeles, CA 90012
RE: CAM EDUCATOR
Inquiries:
Please contact D.B. Quan at (213) 485-8484; or consult the CAM website at www.camla.org for more information

ABOUT JOBS AT CAM:
The Chinese American Museum’s (CAM’s) mission is to foster a deeper understanding and appreciation of America’s diverse heritage through preserving, documenting, and sharing the history, rich cultural legacy and continuing contributions of Chinese Americans. CAM opened in December 2003 and is part of the El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument (El Pueblo), located in downtown Los Angeles. CAM is a joint project supported by the City of Los Angeles through the El Pueblo department and by the Friends of the Chinese American Museum (FCAM). FCAM was formed in 1988 and is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The successful applicant will be an employee of FCAM. For more information about CAM, please visit our website at www.camla.org.

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