Museum Educator

Wisconsin

. Engage visitors about the museums and their collections .

Posted 11/3/2026part-timeStevens Point • Wisconsin • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $13 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates a strong passion for natural history and effective communication skills to engage with diverse visitors. Capable of developing educational programs and collaborating with team members to enhance museum experiences.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Natural History KnowledgeEducational Program DevelopmentVisitor EngagementCollaborationCash Handling

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Hard Skills

ResearchProject ImplementationCollection ManagementExhibit DesignTour Guiding

Soft Skills

Interpersonal SkillsCommunicationCustomer ServiceTeam CollaborationOrganizational Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

Authorization To Work In The United StatesCriminal Background Check

Industry Keywords

Natural ScienceMuseum StudiesEducational OutreachVisitor ServicesExhibit Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Engage visitors about the museums and their collections
Research natural history topics
Create educational programs
Give tours and hands-on activities in the Discovery room
Greet visitors and sell items in the gift shop
Develop and implement projects supporting museum collections and exhibits
Move, label, clean, and organize collection and exhibit items
Make new displays
Collaborate with museum team members on projects and programming
Spend at least 4 hours per week in the gift shop as a greeter/cashier
Meet museum staff at least once weekly for project updates
Conduct outreach research and planning remotely

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be enrolled as an undergraduate student at UW-Stevens Point
Passion for natural history
Enjoy relating to a variety of people
Knowledge about natural science concepts preferred
Relevant coursework or experience in natural science preferred
Resume and cover letter required
Authorization to work within the United States required
Criminal background check required as a condition of employment

Benefits

Comp & perks

Approximately 10–20 hours per week
Partially remote work arrangement
Opportunity to consider the position for a summer internship requirement