Museum Educator & On-Water Educator

Our mission at the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum is to foster meaningful and unique connections between museum collections and critical issues of Lake Champlain and we are looking for a passionate candidates to engage with these issues.

We are looking for a Museum Educator to interact with visitors focusing on regional history, ecology, and hands-on, interactive experiences.

Funding from Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership will support a seasonal Museum Educator in 2025 who will create and run weekly tours and programs connected to exhibits and Museum collections, including the American Revolution. This position will also be responsible for running interactive programming with members of the general public as well as summer camp and student groups.  This position is flexible to adapt to the skills and background of the candidate and candidates will have the opportunity to develop their own program in addition to adapting ongoing programs. Regular summer programming includes shipwreck tours, interpreting on the replica Philadelphia II, tours of exhibition buildings, and interacting with objects from the Museum’s collections.

We are also looking for an On-Water Educator. The On-Water Educator will be responsible for creating an inclusive, safe, and welcoming environment for boaters of all experience levels and helping the public to make memorable and lasting connections with the Lake.

Funding from Lake Champlain Basin Program will support a seasonal Museum Educator in 2025 who will help develop and lead a regular series of on-water experiences for the general public, using the Museum’s fleet of canoes, kayaks, sailing dinghies, and rowing gigs. The On-Water Educator will be responsible for making sure weather and environmental conditions are safe for scheduled outings and keeping the boats in good condition in North Harbor. Public programs involve a range of programming including beginner level canoeing on Otter Creek, birdwatching, introductions to rowing, and other programs depending on the experience of the candidate. The On-Water Educator will also be responsible for providing additional support to other Museum programs such as ROV tours and sailing classes. In all programs, this role will also be responsible for engaging with the public on topics of best practice for sustainable recreation on Lake Champlain, particularly critical lake issues for the long-term sustainability of the lake including clean, drain and dry, cyanobacteria blooms, and identification of aquatic invasive species.

To read more about each of these job openings, the Duties and Responsibilities, Qualifications and to apply, visit us at https://www.lcmm.org/careers/