Museum Educator (full-time)

Description: CDPL is looking for an experienced individual to develop and implement engaging educational and interdisciplinary programs for the museum visitors, with an emphasis on children and family audiences.

The Carnegie Museum of Montgomery County’s mission is to promote public awareness and appreciation of the history, heritage, and culture of Montgomery County through educational programs, public services, collection, exhibition, preservation, and research and documentation.

Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree preferred in museum studies, education, or related field; minimum 2 years of experience in museums or educational environment preferred; experience developing and implementing museum programs preferred.

Schedule: Position is full-time (38 hours/week); regular Saturdays required. Daytime, evening, and weekend hours as necessary to accommodate service needs.

Deadline to apply: Open until filled, but applications submitted before June 24, 2026, will receive first consideration.

Crawfordsville District Public Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Description

Job Title: Museum Educator

Job Classification: Class 12

Branch/Department: Carnegie Museum of Montgomery County

Location: Carnegie Museum of Montgomery County

Employment status: Full-time

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Summary: The Museum Educator develops and implements educational programs for Carnegie Museum of Montgomery County visitors.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

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  Leads the development and presentation of engaging educational and interdisciplinary programs for Museum visitors, with a focus on children and family audiences
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  Leads the development and presentation of standards-driven field trip programming
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  Assists in creation and maintenance of early childhood education gallery space as available
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  Operates Museum front desk, including handling money according to internal controls procedures; opens and closes Museum, and leads tours of Museum as required
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  Assists in maintaining appropriate records, forms, procedures, and practices relating to educational programming
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  Assists in carrying out all on-going activities, special programs, and clerical and reporting duties of the Museum

• Observes and implements Library Board policies and procedures
• Performs other related duties as assigned

 

Education and Experience Requirements

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  Bachelor’s degree required; museum studies, education, or related field preferred
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  Two years or more of experience in museums or educational environment
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  Experience developing and implementing informal education programs preferred

 

Job Skills and Knowledge Requirements

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  Ability to interact pleasantly, constructively, and cooperatively with staff and the general public
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  High level of organization and self-motivation
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  Excellent communication skills, oral and written
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  Ability to handle money
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  Comfortable with computers and proficient in Microsoft Office suite
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  Ability to maintain an atmosphere conducive for job productivity
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  Maintain knowledge of museum and financial practices and policies

• Fluency in a language other than English, particularly Spanish or American Sign Language, is a plus
• Cooperative spirit, reliability, enthusiasm, friendliness, energy, resourcefulness, initiative, tact, good judgment, and a sense of humor are essential

 

Special Necessary Requirement

• Employment contingent on acceptable results of a background check

Certification

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  Librarian certification not required for this position

Contact with Public and Staff

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  Regular public contact
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  Works closely with other departmental personnel
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  Routine telephone and email contact with museum patrons, other museum/library personnel, and outside groups
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  Occasional contact with community groups, including Friends of the Carnegie Museum of Montgomery County

 

Supervision

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  Supervised by the Museum Curator

• No supervisory duties

 

Technical Competencies

• Conducts routine database and Internet searches
• Performs data entry and basic word processing
• Performs basic photocopier functions
• Creates items on the 3D printers
• Performs basic tasks in presentation software and computer/projector equipment

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee routinely:

• Performs tasks that require the ability to walk, sit, talk and hear
• Uses hands to operate and use objects, tools and controls

• Performs bending, squatting, stooping, kneeling and reaching from floor level to 6 feet in height
• Performs routine lifting of materials weighing up to 30 pounds
• Performs routine lifting, pushing, and/or positioning of larger items, such as tables, chairs, book carts, and technology carts
• Performs uninterrupted standing and walking for lengthy periods

 

Schedule

• Typically works 38 hours weekly, including daytime, evening, and weekend hours as necessary to accommodate service needs

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  Regular Saturdays required

 

Working Environment

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  Primarily indoors with heating and cooling regulated in a general museum environment

• Participation in special museum or community events may occur outdoors in a non-controlled environment