Museum Docent

Job Opening(s): Museum Docent

Position(s) Available: Rolling

The Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) seeks per diem Museum Docents to conduct guided educational programs.

General Responsibilities:
The Museum Docent will teach and facilitate interactive, exhibition-based Gallery Programs in the museum, conduct school outreach programs and/or lead Chinatown Walking Tours for a wide range of audiences.

Qualifications:
• Excellent communication skills.
• Comfortable speaking before groups of people of all ages.
• Willing to learn and interact with a diverse public.
• Willing to work flexible hours.
• Attend training workshops as required.

• Demonstrated ability to instruct and manage a class/team
• Experience working in an educational setting (museum or classroom), a plus.

• Experience working with K-5 students, a plus.
• Background in Asian American/Chinese American/American Social History, a plus.

• Fluency in speaking English a must; additional fluency in Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese) preferred.

This position is part-time on an as-needed basis.

Please send a cover letter and resume to:

Museum of Chinese in America

Attn: Museum Docent Search

215 Centre Street, NY, NY 10013

Fax: 212-619-4720 or

Email: education@mocanyc.org with 'Museum Docent Search' in the subject line