Open Positions:
"On This Land" Site Educator
Temporary Contract - May - June: Join staff and volunteers at the Natick Historical Society as we put on our annual local history program for third graders: On This Land: Indigenous and English Life in Early Natick. The educator will be responsible for giving a brief introduction to student groups (approximately 15 per group, with up to six groups per day) about children’s lives in early Natick. The educator will then assist students as they learn how to use quill pens and ink. Additional volunteers as well as teachers will assist students as they visit stations that feature colonial games and crafts.
This position is outdoors. Applicants must be able to work in variable weather conditions. Applicants must be comfortable with managing elementary-aged students and fielding their questions. Hours are 8:30 am - 2:00pm with one half-hour break midday. No more than ten field trips are scheduled between May 13 and June 6; scheduled dates are available upon request. Interest in local history is a plus, but in-depth knowledge of Natick’s history is not required. A sample script is provided. Pay is $20 per hour. Please contact mkheyfetz@natickhistoricalsociety.org for more information.
The Natick Historical Society (NHS) builds community by inspiring connections to local history. It is an independent non-profit that thrives on the generosity of community members and receives no municipal funds. The NHS is committed to interpreting Natick history in terms consistent with perspectives, as staff presently understand them, of Natick Nipmuc and Massachusett people. The Natick History Museum features local history exhibitions and a research archive. It is free and open to the public. Check our website for current posted hours.