Spring 2027 Museum Education Assistant Internship

This is a non-merit, internship position. Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise.

Internship Purpose and Goals To assist the K-12 Education Coordinator at the State Historical Museum of Iowa with K-12 school visits, educational programming and the development of new school programs.

Duties and Essential Activities• Intern will work a hybrid schedule and will be required to travel to the State Historical Museum of Iowa on selected dates to help with programming in-person. Assist with scheduling K-12 school visits and communicating pre- and post-visit information with K-12 educators.

• Assist with in-person educational programming for K-12 students at the museum, which could include leading tours and interactive activities.

• Help create and develop new educational programs for K-12 school visits.

• Other duties as assigned.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Periods of standing or walking while interacting with school groups.

• Use of a computer for scheduling, email communication and managing electronic forms.

• Communicating with educators, museum staff and student groups. Pursuing a degree in education, history, or a related field of study in museum studies or the humanities.

• Have an interest in education and museums.

E-Verify and Right to Work The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov. Applicants for positions in this class must be currently enrolled students in a degree program at an accredited educational institution, as determined by the Iowa Department of Administrative Services – Human Resources Enterprise.

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