OVERVIEW

The Education Intern will work within the Education Department and collaboratively with other teams at the Independence Seaport Museum. The Intern will create digital classroom resources to be housed on ISM’s website. These resources are targeted towards teachers and students and will connect those audiences to learning experiences at the museum

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct contextual research on assigned topics

• Gather and workshop sample materials to improve existing templates for digital materials

• Select primary sources, objects, or images from the museum’s collections to complement written materials

• Write contextual essays for the assigned topics

• Create lesson plans to spark interest in or reflection on assigned topics

• Actively participate in team meetings and check-ins

REQUIREMENTS, SKILLS, AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience or interest in teaching either formally (classroom) or informally (museum setting)

• Experience or interest in public history and conducting research on primary sources

• Ability to communicate complex ideas to a variety of audiences in a written format

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with other Seaport Museum staff

• Basic proficiency in Google Suite and Microsoft Office

• Upon hiring, a PA Child Abuse History Clearance and State Criminal Record Check are required (Museum paid)