Old Stone House Museum & Historic Village

Job Description

TITLE:  In-School Education Director 

REPORTS TO:  Executive Director

EMPLOYMENT:  Full time September-May, part-time June-August; 80% FTE annual salary; position is grant-funded for the first 2 years.

Candidates from underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply. 

BASIC FUNCTION: 

The In-School Education Director oversees all educational programming for the museum that occurs in schools. The In-School Education Director works closely with the Executive Director, the collections team and the On-Site Educator to create and implement curriculum based on the mission of the Old Stone House Museum & Historic Village. The In-School Education Director will oversee temporary, part time staff, interns or Americorps members to deliver programs in schools. The position is responsible for professional development workshops for area educators.

The position will function full-time Monday-Friday from September through May to match the school calendar and enable close work with school partners. Focus curricular areas may include

• 19th century history of Northern Vermont and Orleans County
• indigenous history of Northern Vermont and Orleans County
• natural history and future of Northern Vermont and Orleans County
• STEM and STEAM-related history of Northern Vermont and Orleans County
• African American and diversity history of Northern Vermont and Orleans County
• diversity, race and inclusion based on the life and legacies of A Twilight, GW Henderson and other individuals of underrepresented backgrounds in Orleans County history

Part-time from June through August. Works closely with museum staff on planning, grant writing, curriculum development, building relationships with school partners and educational outreach.  

The Old Stone House Museum & Historic Village
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement

The Old Stone House Museum & Historic Village aspires to be the space for open dialog around the interconnected issues of inequality in our shared society.

*External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled as defined under the Americans With Disabilities Act, must be able to perform the essential job functions (as listed) either unaided or with the assistance of reasonable accommodations to be determined by management on a case by case basis.

This job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee, and is subject to change by the employer, as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

The Old Stone House Museum & Historic Village is an equal opportunity employer. We invite candidates of all backgrounds and lived experiences, and we continuously strive to create an environment where all belong.