Museum Education Intern

Museum Education Intern

HOW TO APPLY:

Please email Anika Taylor taylor@thebakken.org with the following information.

1. Two to three paragraphs in the body of the email detailing why you are interested in this position and how you meet the requirements described in this job description. Each paragraph should be between 3-7 sentences, for a total length of no more than 21 sentences. Do not attach a cover letter. 

2. Your resume or work/skills/training history as an attachment or a link to your LinkedIn profile in your email response. We do not have a preference. Our aim is to understand where you have worked and the types of roles you have had. 

3. OPTIONAL – Please consider filling out an optional, anonymous demographics survey, found here (https://thebakkenmuseum.formstack.com/forms/igm_applicant_demographic_survey). This survey will remain unattached to any application materials and is used only to determine patterns and opportunities for improvement. The hiring manager will not have access to the individual responses collected.

Complete applications will receive confirmation of submission within 72 hours. Application deadline is December 7th. Please contact Anika Taylor if you have questions about this process.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Department: Education Reports to: Field Trip Programs Coordinator Compensation: $500 Stipend Grade: N/A Educational/Degree Requirement: None Exempt or Nonexempt: Nonexempt Hourly or Salaried: N/A Hours Per Week: 5-10 (flexible) Hybrid or On Site: On Site Language proficiency: English. Proficiency/familiarity with another language is a plus but not required. Schedule: Varies

WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO: The Bakken Museum is a one-of-a-kind museum with a focus on innovation and the intersection of STEM and the humanities. The museum encourages curiosity through our exhibitions, events, and on and off-site education programs. Our purpose is to awaken the innovator inside each of us.

OUR VALUES: Curiosity: Wonder by asking bold questions, challenging assumptions, and seeking new perspectives. Center diverse voices to ensure exploration is equitable and relevant. Creativity: Try and discover by generating, testing, and refining ideas. Take risks, learn from failure, and think outside of the box to create solutions that reveal unique possibilities. Collaboration: Share by combining strengths, engaging partners, and building toward shared outcomes. Work across teams, communities, and volunteers to co-create adaptable solutions that are stronger, more inclusive, and more impactful together.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: The Bakken provides equal employment opportunities for all persons regardless of age, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, marital status, familial status, sex, gender identity and/or expression, pregnancy, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, genetic information, status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.

POSITION OVERVIEW: The Education Intern helps with museum education programs, including giving tours, supporting classroom programs, completing clerical tasks, and collecting audience and program data. This role will be split between direct contact time with students, teachers, and other museum audience as well as behind the scenes program support.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES PERCENT OF ROLE 

Museum Education Programs 

• Supports during education classroom programs • Delivers tours to field trips groups • Collects surveys and observational data from various museum audiences 70% 

Museum Support Tasks • Supports daily museum tasks ie clerical work or floor facilitation 30% 

Other duties as needed or required: Perform other duties as needed or required which are within the position's scope. 

Diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion Diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion (DEAI) are core functions of all positions at the Bakken Museum. While some roles may have more specific responsibilities, the items below are a part of everyone's role at the museum: 

• Demonstrate a commitment to DEAI through continuous personal development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias to help cultivate and promote a culture of inclusivity and belonging for all staff.

• Proactively work on your own and collaboratively with other museum staff to ensure equitable and representative experiences for all museum visitors and program participants.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS: • Comfort interacting with a large variety of people in a potentially busy or noisy space. • Comfort in delivering material to an elementary-aged audience in a clear and engaging way. • Ability to travel to the museum in a timely manner. • Strong listener, giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand, and asking questions as appropriate. Ability to work independently and as part of a team. • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. • Ability to sit and/or stand for up to 8 hours per shift. • Ability to move through and access all areas of the buildings and grounds including stairs, indoor and outdoor areas, and small spaces. • Ability to manipulate computers, office equipment, folding chairs and tables, and similar items related to an office environment.

TRAVEL: None.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the staff member assigned to this position. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.