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Children's Gallery Coordinator

The Children’s Gallery of Black History is an interactive, traveling, “children’s museum” dedicated to teaching young children about the lives of great minority leaders from the past and present. Visitors learn about great people through hands-on exhibits and activities. Children "walk a mile in the shoes of" the great person by doing some of the things that the great person may have done.

Recent exhibits have focused on influential minority change makers including Benjamin Banneker, Frederick Douglass, Richard Oakes, and Majora Carter. The Gallery Coordinator will support the implementation of the February 2010 Children’s Gallery of Black History, set to be housed at All Souls Church, Unitarian. In addition, Gallery Educators will set up planned exhibits at various venues throughout the DC metropolitan area and guide visitors through the Gallery. This is a part-time position, requiring approximately 10-15 hours per week in addition to training sessions that are required.

Qualifications

*Teaching experience, preferably in a non-traditional environment;

*Interest in education, the arts, museum education, history and culture;

*Ability to work with diverse audiences (young children, parents, teachers, school personnel, etc.);

*Proven success at working as a member of a team;

*Professional demeanor and presentation;

*Highly creative, flexible and positive spirit;

*Ability to creatively adapt to different scenarios, spaces, and settings;

*Comfortable and skilled in speaking in front of groups;

*Ability to identify creative solutions and implement new ideas;

*Knowledge of behavior management strategies;

*Ability to lift 40lbs;

*Car suggested.

Responsibilities and Duties:

* Guide young children (3 year olds to 12 year olds) through the Children’s Gallery of Black History;

* Work together with other Gallery staff to pick up Gallery exhibits and travel to local schools, recreation centers, festivals and churches;

* Manage up to 30 students in the Gallery;

* Share leadership responsibilities with teaching partner(s);

* Monitor Gallery supplies and notify Programs Director of supply needs;

* Distribute and collect Teacher Evaluations of each Gallery visit;

* Complete Educator Evaluations of each Gallery visit;

* Promote the programs and mission of M.O.M.I.E’s TLC;

*Support Program staff in implementing thestand-alone Children’s Gallery exhibition in February 2010.

* Attend Educator trainings as scheduled.

Please send resume, cover letter, and three references to chitra@momiestlc.com.

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