As an Educator at Old North Church & Historic Site, you will be part of a close-knit and enthusiastic team committed to providing visitors with an enjoyable, memorable, and interesting experience. Educators will be trained to interpret the Old North Church as well as local Boston history. Educators will ideally work a set schedule, not to exceed 30 hours a week, although there may be an occasional opportunity to work outside those days. This is a seasonal position currently projected to end in December 2023. While there may be a possibility for occasional shifts during the winter months we cannot guarantee staff part-time hours beyond the end date in late December.

Responsibilities for the 2023 season include but are not limited to:

• Providing a warm welcome to our visitors and helping them understand how to navigate and experience the site

• Opening and closing the 300-year-old historic site

• Maintaining strict observance of evolving state and local COVID-related guidelines

• Ensuring all visitors explore the site in a safe way: to protect themselves, other visitors, and the site itself

• Answering interpretive questions about the history of the site, and leading occasional 3-4 minute orientation talks to scheduled group tours

• Leading tours of the specialty areas of the site (the crypt, the gallery, and the bell-ringing chamber)

• Offering help with directions, wayfinding, or general points of interest about the site and neighborhood

• Assisting with the cleaning and care of the site to maintain a tidy and professional work environment

• Other interpretive and operational duties may be required as needed

Qualifications/Job Requirements:

• Outgoing and engaging personality

• Confident with public speaking and working with visitors of all ages

• Passionate and enthusiastic about history and historic preservation

• Ability to manage crowds and enforce site policies

• Available to work some weekends, holidays, and special events

• Experience in teaching, theater, or customer-service jobs a plus

• Bilinguality a plus

• Flexible, reliable, and a team-player

• Must be comfortable and able to climb narrow and steep stairs and paths as well as conduct tours in confined spaces

• Must be able to stand for extended periods of time

• Ability to tolerate extreme temperatures

• As we move toward more and more digital and virtual interpretation and teaching, educators must also be comfortable on camera and with being recorded on video formats.

• Proof of full vaccination required

Starting pay: $16.75 per hour

To apply: Send resume and brief cover letter to jobs@oldnorth.com

Old North Illuminated is an equal-opportunity employer and welcomes a diverse pool of candidates in this search.

300 Years. Two Lanterns. One Revolution.