• Love bringing history to life for all ages?
• Able to connect Common Core and state standards to interactive museum learning and lesson plans?
• Enjoy managing teams and making every experience the best that it can be?
• Want to work for a great cause?
We may have the perfect job for you!
The Nantucket Historical Association (NHA) is seeking an energetic and positive visionary who enjoys museum-based educational programming, to join its award-winning team as the Director of Education.
The NHA provides a dynamic array of engaging educational programs serving Nantucket’s various constituencies across the NHA campus, in schools and in the greater community. The Director of Education manages five staff and oversees six program areas, including the development and supervision of the following:
1) A formal educational and learning opportunity for K-12 schools, both in the Nantucket schools and at the museum, including digital classrooms for off-island schools
2) An adult (life-long) learning program on campus
3) A college and post-graduate year-round internship program
4) A year-round High School mentorship program
5) A year-round comprehensive suite of public programs
6) An active year-round interpreter program
Reporting to the Executive Director, he/she researches, develops, and implements inspiring and pioneering initiatives that expose audiences to the internationally significant history of Nantucket Island, using the NHA mission and strategic tenets as a guideline for all projects. The ideal candidate will seek to better the visitor experience at every turn, creating one-of-a-kind experiences which will serve as benchmarks on Nantucket and across the museum field.
The successful candidate is an energetic, highly-organized individual, with a flexible, personable nature, excellent communication skills, positivity, creativity, and a natural affinity toward working with the Nantucket community and educational stakeholders. Successful applicants should have some formal teaching experience, knowledge of Common Core and Massachusetts educational frameworks, and possess relevant experience in education in a museum setting. A Master’s degree in education, public history, or museum studies is preferred. A demonstrated interest in art history or museum administration is a plus. An open, positive attitude is essential.
Candidate should demonstrate excellent computer and writing skills, and an aptitude for learning new technology, media and A/V skills. Candidate will successfully manage multiple projects with grace under pressure and have the ability to direct a team. Applicant must be prepared to work weekends, evenings, and holidays as needed.
Cover letter, resume and three references should be emailed immediately to Rebecca Miller at rmiller@nha.org, or by mail c/o Nantucket Historical Association, PO Box 1016, Nantucket, MA 02554.
The Nantucket Historical Association is an equal opportunity employer.