Employment & Internship Opportunities

• Learning to conduct and lead diverse programs and tours, including field trips, day camps, school outreach lessons, public programming, and serving as a docent.
• Helping visitors make personal connections with history by interpreting historic events for a wide range of ages and audiences.
• Creating original educational programming (e.g., weekend activities, camp activities, lessons).
• Assisting in revising and adapting educational lessons for different school grades and learning levels.
• Learning the basics of visitor service, including greeting and interacting with museum guests in a friendly and professional manner.

• Education: A degree in education, history, or a related field is helpful, but not required. Relevant experience and skills are equally valued. An interest in, or familiarity with, Great Lakes maritime history and/or ecology is strongly preferred.

• Desired Skills:

• Excellent written and oral communication skills and strong collaborative abilities for working with staff and the public.
• Experience working with children and young people.
• Ability to manage people and projects in a creative and fast-paced environment.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized.
• Ability to create an atmosphere of teamwork and positive energy.

Please submit a resume, cover letter (optional), and the names and contact information for three professional references via email to:

Violet Rollins, Head of Education education@mimaritime.org