Family Programs Associate (Bilingual Spanish)

New York Historical Society
United States, New York, New York
170 Central Park West (Show on map)
Feb 03, 2025
JOB TITLE: Family Programs Associate (Bilingual Spanish) DEPARTMENT: DiMenna Children's History Museum REPORTS TO: Assistant Director, DiMenna Children's History Museum ABOUT THE NEW YORK HISTORICAL New York's first museum, The New York Historical is a leading cultural institution documenting over 400 years of American history through a peerless collection of art, documents, and artifacts. Our offerings span groundbreaking exhibitions; acclaimed educational programs for teachers and students nationwide; and thought-provoking conversations among leading scholars, journalists, and thinkers about the past, present, and future of the American experiment. The New York Historical is a museum of museums and a collection of collections. We are home to the Patricia D. Klingenstein Library, the Center for Women's History, the Reiss Family Graduate Institute for Constitutional History, the Dorothy Tapper Goldman Center for Teaching Democracy, the DiMenna Children's History Museum, and the future American LGBTQ+ Museum. We elevate the perspectives and scholarship that define the United States' democratic heritage and challenge us all to shape our ongoing history for the better. JOB SUMMARY The Bilingual Family Programs Associate leads and develops the DiMenna Children's History Museum (DCHM) Spanish language program, Hablemos. Hablemos engages kids (ages 4-10) and their grownups in free Museum programs (storytimes, gallery tours, studio programs, Zoom programs, etc.). In addition to overseeing this program, the Family Programs Associate will be expected to actively lead community outreach to cultivate a Spanish-speaking audience, translate departmental materials from English to Spanish, perform general departmental administrative tasks, and assist with other family programs as needed. This position is part-time. There are 16 administrative/prep hours per month and 4 teaching hours per month which are guaranteed, and the opportunity to take on additional hours. The Family Programs Associate must be available to teach on at least two Saturdays per month and maintain a regular schedule for their remaining hours during the work week. ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES Lead Hablemos twice-a-month, for children ages 4-10 years old and their grown-ups; Cultivate a Spanish-speaking audience through active outreach efforts to community organizations, schools, parents groups, etc.; Choose themes, stories, art projects for Hablemos; Translate departmental materials; Plan logistics for programs; coordinate and monitor supplies; Write occasional blog posts highlighting Hablemos; Write program copy for website; Document projects and maintain records; Perform general administrative tasks for the department; Assist with additional family programs as needed. REQUIREMENTS Bilingual in Spanish/English; BA in related field; Regular Saturday and weekday availability; Ability to work independently and to take ownership over a program; Two plus years' experience working with children and families, and with art making; Interest in New York and U.S. history; Flexibility and ability to work during holidays and school vacation weeks; Experience working in a museum, a plus. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee with or without accommodation, to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This position will require the employee to lift (up to 25 lbs.), bend, stoop, walk, speak and stand for up to 8 hours in a day. Sedentary computer work is also required. COMPENSATION Salary: $25/hour COVID-19 VACCINATION POLICY To ensure the overall health and safety of The New York Historical community, all newly hired employees of New York Historical are required to be fully-vaccinated with an FDA or WHO approved vaccine against COVID-19 as a condition of employment, absent qualifying exemptions for medical, religious, or other reasons in accordance with all applicable laws. Research shows that women and people from underrepresented groups often apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We recognize that it is highly unlikely that someone meets 100% of the qualifications for a role. If much of this job description describes you, then please apply for this role. The New York Historical is an Equal Opportunity Employer.