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Last updated January 24, 2025
Freelance Museum Educator – School Programming
The Wenham Museum seeks freelance staffing support for our school field trip programs. These programs are designed to meet the K-3 social studies curriculum requirements in Massachusetts.
If you are an elementary school teacher or a social studies teacher that is not presently in the classroom or has a flexible teaching arrangement, we would love to connect with you! Field trips generally take place from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and can occur throughout the school year, although November, March, May, and June are the busiest months.
Training will be provided and scheduling occurs on a mutually available basis.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES and RESPONSIBILITIES include, but are not limited to:
Setting up and breaking down program materials
QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:
- Past elementary teaching experience required; past social studies teaching experience a PLUS.
- Knowledge of and/or interest in early colonial American history.
- An interest in experiential learning or museum education a PLUS.
- Bachelor’s degree in education, history, or a related field.
- Must be able to interact with and engage students, teachers, and paraprofessionals from a wide variety of school types and communities.
OTHER:
- Field trips would be scheduled with you, the school, and the museum on mutually agreeable dates.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation is required. Able to lift and carry 40lbs.
- Hourly rate for this position is $25 per hour on a 1099/independent contractor basis.
- The successful candidate must be CORI/SORI and background checked by the Wenham Museum and fingerprinted by the Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District, which is funder and collaborator with some public programs.
TO APPLY:
Please send a resume and cover letter to: HR@wenhammuseum.org and list Freelance Museum Educator Applicant in the subject line of the e-mail.