Educator/Interpreter | San Felipe, TX

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: 

1. Provide or arrange for weekly programs, occasional events, webinars, school programs, and on-demand tours; some program delivery involves costumed, living history techniques and hands-on, active-learning elements like historic demonstrations. 

2. Historic site includes an outdoor exhibit with representative structures; some programs are hosted exclusively outdoors in non-climatized spaces. 

3. Help expand successful foodways, music, lifeways, and other in-progress education initiatives. 

4. As part of the site’s interpretive team, improve and expand existing programs, events, and exhibits as required - both online and/or at the site. 

5. Research, develop, and deliver new interpretive programs. 

6. Perform research related to the site’s collections, exhibits, and cultural/natural resources as needed. 

7. Monitor and review programs for policy compliance and adherence to site goals. 

8. Assist with guest services including cash handling, museum retail sales, phone calls, and visitor interactions. 

9. Conduct outreach programs both on and off site for diverse audiences. 

10. Speak to public and private groups to promote interest in the site. 

11. Write articles for newspapers, newsletters and publications, print or electronic, for all audiences. 

12. Assist in site marketing efforts by creating advertisements, print materials, and website/social media posts to promote programs and special events. 

13. Coordinate program and intern volunteer recruitment, training, supervision, recognition, and scheduling. 

14. Prepare reports and maintain records. 

15. Assist with maintenance and housekeeping, as needed. 

16. May train others. 

17. Adhere to established work schedule with regular attendance. 

18. Follow all THC safety guidelines/procedures and ethics requirements. 

NON-ESSENTIAL DUTIES: 

19. Perform other duties as assigned. 
    
    

QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS (The application must specifically state how each of the following qualifications are met):  

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in history, public history, museum studies or closely related field; 

• Minimum one year work experience in at least two of the following areas: (1) cultural resource interpretation at a historic site, museum, or similar facility; (2) researching, developing, and implementing public interpretive programs or events; (3) researching and writing for publication in a related field listed above; 

• Valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and ability to drive a state vehicle; and 

• Required to travel up to 15% of the work period. 
  
  

PREFER: 

• Master’s degree in history, public history, museum studies or closely related field;  

• Certification from the National Association for Interpretation; and/or 

• Bilingual (reading, writing, and speaking Spanish). 
  
  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 

• Knowledge of American and Texas history; 

• Knowledge of state, local, and regional history; 

• Knowledge of current methods and strategies of interpretation; 

• Knowledge of fundamentals of cultural resource management; 

• Effective verbal and written communication, human relations and organizational skills; 

• Effective critical thinking skills; 

• Effectively use social media, webinar platforms, and other electronic media as interpretive tools; 

• Skills in performing and teaching a wide variety of historic skills; 

• Skill in conducting and documenting historical research; 

• Skill in public speaking, planned or extemporaneous, in front of diverse audiences; 

• Skill in providing customer service excellence to both internal and external customers; 

• Skill in operating a personal computer with word processing, database and spreadsheet software; 

• Ability to conduct multiple programs in a day’s time, with long periods of standing and walking; 

• Ability to analyze problems, evaluate alternatives, and recommend effective solutions; 

• Ability to process information in a logical manner and to assess validity; 

• Ability to work in a setting requiring self-motivation/collaboration to work effectively with diverse groups of people; 

• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet strict deadlines while maintaining extreme attention to detail; 

• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment; 

• Ability to adapt successfully and quickly to change and deliver quality results in a timely manner; 

• Ability to plan, organize and work independently, as well as within a team environment; 

• Ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion; and 

• Ability to maintain the highest level of confidentiality.