The American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar is receiving applications for the position Education Assistant. The Center opened in 2006 and interprets the Civil War era-and its legacy-from Northern, Southern and African-American perspectives. The Education Assistant coordinates the administration of the group education program and participates in the creation, design and presentation of the department's offerings. These programs include gallery tours, on- and off-site programming and teacher workshops. Qualifications: Required * Two years experience presenting programs at a museum or historic site setting, or three years of classroom teaching experience. * Proficiency in Virginia and National Standards of Learning. * Bachelors degree in relevant field. * Possess outstanding verbal and college graduate-level written communications skills. * Competence with Microsoft Office Suite. * Extensive knowledge of nineteenth-century American social and Civil War history developed through formal education, professional experience or personal study. * Ability to work independently, have strong organizational skills, an eye for detail and work a flexible schedule. Desired * A minimum of three years experience presenting programs at a museum or historic site setting, or classroom teaching experience. * Master's degree in relevant field. * Previous grant writing and lesson plan development experience. * Competence with Microsoft Access, PowerPoint and/or Project. To apply for this position, please send a cover letter, writing sample, resume and three professional references to: [log in to unmask] or to: Department of Education attn.: Position Application American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar 490 Tredegar Street Richmond, VA 23219 Position begins 28 July 2008. Salary in the mid-20s. Benefits available. Mark Howell Director of Education The American Civil War Center at Historic Tredegar 490 Tredegar Street Richmond, VA 23219 804. 780.1865 ext. 18 Tel. 804.780.0264 Fax [log in to unmask] Email www.tredegar.org ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html