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Education Assistant - Summer position

Application Deadline: 
May 16th, 2011
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Job Information

Organization Name: 
Jewish Museum and Archives of British Columbia
Description: 
The Jewish Museum and Archives of British Columbia, as governed by the Jewish Historical Society of British Columbia, is the preeminent and authoritative body for the collection and sharing of community memory of Jewish life in British Columbia.
Since 1971, the Society’s work has included, publishing a regular journal, The Scribe, authoring several books, recording oral histories of community members throughout the province, and preserving and making accessible the important photographs and records of the Jewish community of British Columbia through dynamic exhibits and programs.

Job title: Education Assistant

Duration: 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday for 12 weeks

Start and end dates: June 6, 2011 – August 26, 2011

Wage: $14.00/hour

Responsibilities: 

The Jewish Museum & Archives of British Columbia is seeking an Education Assistant to assist in the development of The British Columbia Jewish History Interactive Online Timeline project.  The primary duties for this project, under the supervision of the Education Coordinator, include writing and researching historical content for use in an interactive website. The timeline project will feature recently digitized photographs and articles from the Jewish Western Bulletin - the British Columbia Jewish community's newspaper since 1930 - and the Nemetz Jewish Community Archives.

Other duties may include conducting research for upcoming exhibits, creating resource materials for public and school programs, adding content to the website, manipulating photographs using Adobe Photoshop, and assisting participants during summer historic walking tour programs.

Qualifications: 

Requirements:

  • Must have excellent English communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Must have a demonstrated interest in working in a heritage based environment, shown through academic, volunteer or previous work experience.
  • Must have basic computer skills and be comfortable working in a computer based environment.  Experience or skills in Adobe Photoshop and HTML will be considered an asset.
  • Must be a full-time student (as defined by his or her educational institution) in the semester preceding the YCW job or must intend to return to full-time studies in the semester following the YCW job.
  • Must be legally entitled to work in Canada and be registered with the Young Canada Works Program, administered by the Canadian Information Network (CHIN).
  • Must be a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or have refugee status in Canada.
  • Must be registered in the YCW candidate inventory.
  • Must be between 16 and 30 years of age at start of employment.

This position is funded through the Young Canada Works Program, administered by the Canadian Museums Association (CMA).  Candidates must meet the eligibility requirements to be considered for this position. The Jewish Museum & Archives of British Columbia advocates a barrier-free workplace and encourages all qualified candidates to apply.

How to Apply: 

Please submit a resume and cover-letter by fax or email to the address below by 5pm, Monday May 16, 2011.  Applications may be faxed or e-mailed, including the subject heading “YCW Application” to:

Attn: Molly Winston, Education Coordinator

6184 Ash Street

Vancouver, BC V5Z 3G9

Email: education_coordinator@jewishmuseum.ca

Phone: 604-257-5199 | Fax: 604-257-5198

*Please note: Only candidates shortlisted for interviews will be contacted

Contact Information

Name: 
Molly Winston
Email Address: 
education_coordinator@jewishmuseum.ca
Phone Number: 
(604) 257-5199
Website: 
http://www.jewishmuseum.ca

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