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Historic Site Educator

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The King’s Chapel History Program seeks Historic Site Educators to join our enthusiastic interpretation team as we prepare to reopen our historic chapel for tours. Educators serve as the public face of King’s Chapel, welcoming and engaging visitors and tour groups the historic building each year. Educators engage the public through leading guided tours and educational programs, providing historical information and presentations, and maintaining a friendly, helpful demeanor for all guests. Educators are also responsible for staffing the admissions desk, and communicating policies to visitors. Staff are encouraged to assist in developing or expanding programming under the supervision of the History Program Director. Our interpretation spans over 300 years of history, with an emphasis on themes of faith, freedom, tolerance, and justice.

Programming topics vary from death and burial practices in early America to the complex narrative of religious freedom and tolerance in the United States to King’s Chapel’s place in revolutionary Boston to the role and lasting legacy of the slavery and the Atlantic slave trade in the formation of not only King’s Chapel but the nation.

Responsibilities throughout the year include......
  • Facilitating guided tours and programs, which may include navigating several floors within the chapel.
  • Interpreting the site’s history through tours, gallery talks, and informal interpretative conversations for our diverse, global visitorship
  • Using established program content outlines to communicate program themes and objectives, and to meet the age, grade level, and capabilities of students.
  • Welcoming and greeting visitors and school groups to our historic church
  • Fostering a positive, safe, and inclusive learning environment for all visitors
  • Contributing to special projects, including participating in program development and writing for the History Program blog
  • Supporting engagement with and stewardship of cultural resources
  • Handling ticketing and merchandise transactions, and encourage visitors to support the historic site through donations

In addition to engaging the public, Educators are responsible for opening and closing the building, handling End-of-Day procedures, and taking appropriate steps to ensure the safety and security of all people and objects within the church.

Qualifications:
Applicants should be prepared to comply with evolving health and safety protocols set in place at King’s Chapel. This may include, but is not limited to, wearing a mask during shifts, assisting in cleaning procedures, and providing proof of vaccination.

Qualifications and Desirable Skills
  • Applicants should have graduated from or be enrolled in a BA program in History, Archaeology, Religion, Art History, Museum Studies, or a related field
  • Some education or museum experience preferred
  • Demonstrated interest in history, public history, education, and/or the museum field
  • Strong public speaking and customer service skills
  • Applicants must be comfortable engaging in conversations about challenging topics, including, but not limited to, religion and religious history, slavery and race, death and burial practices,
  • Friendly, positive attitude and a passion for working with the public
  • Sense of humor and ability to go with the flow
  • Ability to work on a fast-paced team in a high-energy environment
  • Knowledge of GoogleSuite and the ability to access and respond to emails
  • Self-motivated; able to work independently
  • Cash-handling and retail experience a plus
  • Conversational skills in a second language a plus
  • CPR, AED, and First Aid Certifications are a plus
  • Leading programs involves walking and climbing several sets of stairs. Applicants must be able to stand comfortably for extended periods of time, lift 30 pounds, and work within fluctuating temperatures. Please note that King’s Chapel is not air conditioned.

Schedule includes weekdays and weekends. Flexible schedule required with availability during holidays, school vacation weeks, evenings and weekends. Seeking staff available to work 3 days a week, as well as subs with flexibility to cover occasional shifts. The majority of shifts will occur on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.

This is a seasonal position with shifts available through mid-November with the possibility of extension through the off-season. Please note that there are limited shifts available during the winter months. In the case of a mandatory closure during the seasonal term, remote opportunities will be discussed.

Compensation:
$15 per hour

How To Apply:
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to the History Program Director, Faye Charpentier, at faye@kings-chapel.org.

Review of applications will begin immediately. Please submit your application no later than Wednesday August 25. Training will take place both via Zoom and on-site in downtown Boston. Scheduled shifts for new staff are expected to begin in September. EOE.

Apply by:
August 25, 2021

​Salary:
$15

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    • About Us >
      • Welcome
      • Calendar
      • Clergy & Staff
      • Contact Us & Directions >
        • Send A Message
      • Employment Opportunities >
        • Church Sexton Position
        • Assistant Minister Position
  • Worship
    • Holy Week 2023
    • Sunday at 9 AM
    • Sunday at 11 AM
    • Lent 2023
    • Sermons
    • Special Annual Services
    • Book of Common Prayer
  • Music
    • Tuesday Recitals
    • Concert Series
    • Musical Inquiries
  • History & Tours
    • Plan Your Visit >
      • 2023 At A Glance
      • Guided Tour Offerings >
        • Group Tours
    • Explore Our History >
      • A Brief History
      • The Stone Chapel: Art & Architecture >
        • The Wooden Chapel
        • Georgian Architecture
        • Box Pews
        • Interior Colors
        • Memorials
        • The Chancel Windows
        • The Last Supper Painting
      • Crypt and Burying Ground >
        • Crypt >
          • Crypt Highlights: Crypt Entrance
          • Crypt Highlights: Tomb Structure
          • Crypt Highlights: The Stranger's Tomb
          • Crypt Highlights: Research and Family Connections
          • Crypt Highlights: Remaining Memorials
          • Crypt Highlights: Hand-Hewn Beams
        • Burying Ground
      • Religious History >
        • Online Exhibit: Independent Country, Independent Church
        • 334 Years of Ministry
      • Slavery at King's Chapel
    • Online Exhibits >
      • Queen's Chapel: Women's History at King's Chapel
      • Revolutionary King's Chapel: Online Exhibit
      • Literary King's Chapel
      • Uncovering the Past: Exploring Black History Through Primary Sources
    • History Events & Programs >
      • Past Events & Programs
      • Recorded History Programs
    • Christmas History at King's Chapel >
      • Decking the Halls: The History of Decorating with Greens
      • Christmas Lights: Then and Now
      • 18th & 19th Century Christmas Services & Music
      • Christmas Feasts & Treats Throughout History
      • Holiday History Trivia
    • History Program Blog
    • About Us >
      • History Program Staff
      • Contact Us
    • Support the History Program
  • Community
    • News & Updates >
      • Parish Community News
      • Between Sundays Archive
    • Community from Home
    • Community Action Committee >
      • Anti-Racism Resources
    • Memorial to Enslaved Persons
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      • Dear Prospective Couple
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