Museum Educator Resume Sample [+Job Description]

Updated on: May 26, 2023

Museums often hire museum educators to lead individual visitors and visitor groups through the museum, providing them with information on displays.

These people are specifically required to ensure that visitors’ interest in what the museum has to offer remains constant and that more and more people make an effort to visit the museum.

Depending on what type of museum is on your list of possible employers, you will need a degree accordingly. For instance, if you want to work in an art museum, it is important for you to possess a correlating degree, and if you have applied for a position in a history museum, a degree in history will be required – and so on. No matter which degree you have, one thing will remain static – all employers of museum educators require that the people they hire at this stage are great communicators.

The ability to engage an audience (and keep them engaged) is exceptionally important if you want to work in this position. Also, it is important for museum educators to be great storytellers, so that visitors are constantly mesmerized by the displays, and endeavor to return.

The following resume sample for the museum educator position will guide you on what to write on your resume to impress the hiring manager:

Museum Educator Resume Example

Susan Nelson
West Monroe, LA 48052
(000) 123-4536
[Email]


Museum Educator

SUMMARY
Passionate individual with over 7 years of experience in developing and overseeing educational content for museum guests. Exceptionally skilled in creating, collaborating on, and developing educational content for programs. Able to create a dynamic, participant-focused, and inclusive experience for museum guests. 

CORE COMPETENCIES & SKILLS
• Education Delivery • Program Development
• Visitor Relationship • Public Engagement
• School Groups Teaching • Talks Delivery
• Budget Adherence • Activities Facilitation
• Museum Marketing • Partnerships Management
• Outreach Programs • Exhibit Maintenance

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS
• Led 52 groups of students within 3 years, encouraging them to learn culture and history.
• Successfully delivered over 200 talks regarding several museum exhibits, between the years 2020 and 2022.
• Implemented a series of educational programs, aimed at assisting visitors in learning about the town’s history.
• Increased interest of the local community in the museum, by performing well-thought-out marketing activities.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Museum Educator
Cranbrook History Museum, Monroe, LA
5/2020 – Present
• Create, develop, and implement a series of educational programs to meet the dynamic needs of museum visitors.
• Greet visitors when they arrive at the museum, and respond to their queries.
• Group visitors together in a bid to organize them so that educational lectures can be delivered.
• Prepare and give presentations based on developed programs, and lead question-and-answer sessions.
• Assist visitors on a one-on-one basis, to help them understand and appreciate displays.
• Oversee the setting and security of items within the museum, and provide visitors with information on each piece.
• Provide museum management with information on visitors’ interests and feedback.
• Ascertain that all educational materials and supplies are arranged before the beginning of each session.

Museum Aide
History Museum, Monroe, LA
2/2016 – 5/2020
• Welcomes guests as they entered the museum and grouped them for trips.
• Answered guests’ questions regarding the museum’s facilities and displays.
• Led guests through the museum, providing them with valuable information regarding exhibitions.
• Assisted museum staff in setting up screens, and ensured that they were properly secured.
• Provided oversight to the maintenance staff, ensuring that all areas were kept clean and maintained.

EDUCATION
BADegree in History
Louisiana State University, Monroe, LA


Museum Educator Duties & Responsibilities

  • Create, develop, and implement educational programs and tours for museum visitors, based on specific displays.
  • Greet visitors and groups as they arrive at the museum, and engage them in conversation to pique their interest.
  • Provide visitors with information on famous displays, their histories, and cultural peferences/backgrounds, while leading them through the museum.
  • Organise and distribute educational materials such as pamphlets and history notes, aimed at acquainting visitors with each display.
  • Respond to visitors’ questions, by providing accurate answers and feedback.
  • Perform community outreach activities, aimed at developing and retaining people’s interest in the museum.
  • Create and maintain effective relationships with external agents such as resource developers and historical scholars.
  • Oversee the setup and maintenance of museum displays, and provide suggestions for their security and safety.
  • Ensure that all displays are properly looked after, cleaned, and maintained on a regular basis.
  • Manage and oversee the work of community workers and volunteers, ensuring that work activities are delegated to them.
  • Work with museum management to develop and implement marketing efforts to promote the museum to the general public and specific groups.