Summer Education Associate
Are you: Someone who enjoys the company of children? Hard working? Flexible? Organized? Independent? A positive role model? Fun-loving and full of energy? A team player who enjoys collaborating and brainstorming? Someone who believes you can make a difference in the lives of others? If this sounds like you, send us your resume – we want to meet you!
Summary:
Medalta is seeking positive, energetic individuals to assist with our Education programs between May and September 2024. This is a temporary, full-time, summer position for 16 weeks. The Education Associates perform duties related to the development, planning and delivery of experiential, interactive activities for children’s programming. The successful candidates will gain valuable experience in developing and delivering heritage content within a dynamic organization. This job experience will help students develop their abilities to communicate, manage information, teach others, and motivate children. They will be required to demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviors, be responsible, and continuously adapt and learn. The positions require thinking and problem solving, working in an ever-changing environment, with an ability to think fast to resolve problems quickly.
Reports to: Education Coordinator
Hours of Work: Normally Monday to Friday, 8 hours per day, scheduled between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, hours are somewhat flexible, to be determined by supervisor.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Education Associates will work with the Education Coordinator to plan, facilitate, and lead field trips and Community Classroom experiences. The candidates will build skills in delivering a wide range of curricular educational content. They will work with the Education team to plan and facilitate our summer program for groups of children ranging in age from 6-12 years. In addition, responsibilities will include loading and unloading kilns, developing projects, preparing the classroom for summer programs, and leading museum tours.
Necessary Training and Experience:
The Education Associates will be students who are enrolled in a post-secondary program with a major focus in working with children (e.g., education, social work, nursing, medicine, educational assistant).
Necessary Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:
The ideal candidates will be self-motivated with excellent time management skills, adaptable, and able to work in a fast-paced professional environment. They will be able to take direction, and work both independently, and as part of a team. The individuals will possess excellent communication skills, written and verbal, be enthusiastic and extremely reliable. They will be required to be responsible and professional, demonstrated in both their behavior and appearance.
To apply please send a copy of your CV and cover letter to admin@medalta.org
This position is funded by Young Canada Works
Start Date: 6 May (in other words ASAP) – 16 weeks at $16.50 per hour 40 hours per week.
Young Canada Works applicants need to register online through YCW website and must:
- Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident or have refugee status in Canada.
- Be legally entitled to work in Canada (have a valid social insurance number)
- Be between 16 and 30 years of age at the start of employment.
- Be a high school, college, CEGEP or university student.
Please send your resume and cover letter to admin@medalta.org
Medalta is a National Historic Site that engages its visitors and community with creative learning experiences within a stunning heritage site.
Museum Interpreter – Summer Student Position
Are you: Someone who is passionate about history? Friendly? Enthusiastic? Loves story-telling? Organized? Independent? A team player who enjoys collaborating and has strong customer service skills? Someone who believes you can make a difference in the lives of others? If this sounds like you, send us your resume – we want to meet you!
Summary:
The Museum Interpreter is a full-time summer position that works with the Customer Experience Coordinator to deliver visitor experiences during our summer season. This role is a perfect opportunity for an individual with an interest in the history of Alberta and Canada; museums and heritage; and who wants to gain wide-ranging experience working at a non-profit. The Museum Interpreter will have the opportunity to gain experience in several areas, including interpretation, public speaking, retail sales, customer service, museum programming, and ceramic care basics.
Reports to: Customer Experience Coordinator
Hours of Work: Five days per week, up to 7.5 hours per day, scheduled between 9:00 AM and 6:00 PM. Hours are somewhat flexible and include all weekends and holidays. Schedule to be determined by supervisor.
Start Date: 18 June 2024
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
The Museum Interpreter will be the first point of contact for all site visitors and will assist the Customer Experience Coordinator during the peak tourism season by:
- Welcoming all visitors to the heritage site in a friendly manner, enthusiastically answering their queries, and/or directing them to the appropriate department/staff member.
- Delivering public tours of the Medalta site to a wide variety of audiences and group sizes.
- Learning best interpretive practices to deliver engaging experiences to visitors.
- Learning the history of the Medalta Potteries site, the Historic Clay District, Medicine Hat, and Canadian ceramics.
- Maintaining a high level of knowledge and familiarity with the history of the site and the Historic Clay District.
- Collaborating with other departments, such as events, production, maintenance, and education, as needed to ensure smooth daily operations of the site.
- Assisting with processing in-person, telephone, and online sales, including invoice payments, program registrations, and donations.
- Assisting with facilitating special events under the direction of the Customer Experience Coordinator.
- Other tasks as required, which may involve cleaning washrooms, public areas, gift shop and museum.
The Museum Interpreter will be a student currently enrolled in a post-secondary program; preferably in a history, museum, theatre, or arts program and will ideally have completed their first year of studies. They will preferably have experience working with the public and handling cash.
Necessary Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:
The Museum Interpreter must be professional, outgoing, and enthusiastic. They must have excellent customer service skills, be able to work in a team environment, possess excellent communication skills; both written and verbal, and be extremely reliable. They must also be able to work independently and be able to troubleshoot. Some heavy lifting may be required as well as the ability to be on their feet for long hours. First Aid certification is an asset but not necessary.
The Museum Interpreters will be with Canada Summer Jobs:
11 weeks of employment at 35 hours per week, $16.50 per hour. May be extended to the end of August.
- Be between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment period.
- Be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident or have refugee status in Canada.
- Be legally entitled to work in Canada (have a valid social insurance number)