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32 people are interested
Educator Opportunity at The Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center & Henry Hudson Planetarium
ORGANIZATION: Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center & Henry Hudson Planetarium
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32 people are interested
The Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center is seeking energetic, vibrant volunteers to assist in our education program. Experience with elementary school students required. Having a love of history and science is a plus!
Docents would be responsible for assisting the Education Coordinator during class. Duties may include teaching crafts, basic history or science concepts, museum tours and short city walking tours.
Class time and days can vary, but are held Monday - Friday between 9:00-3:45. Occasional weekend opportunities for birthday parties.More opportunities with Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center & Henry Hudson Planetarium
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About Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center & Henry Hudson Planetarium
Location:
25 QUACKENBUSH SQ, ALBANY, NY 12207, US
Mission Statement
The Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center and Henry Hudson Planetarium introduces the public to Albany's history and culture by developing education programs that encourage exploration of the cultural resources within the heritage area and the Capital Region.
This is achieved by including guided tours of historic downtown Albany, local history programs, and a wide variety of educational programs in the Henry Hudson Planetarium, an official NASA Space Place.
Description
The Albany Visitor Center hosts a myriad of school children throughout the year on field trips. Most commonly, the students range between the ages of PreK-5th grade.
The Visitor Center is home to the Henry Hudson Planetarium, where students are treated to lessons about the stars.
The Visitor Center also caters to history based lessons and projects, in particular enhancing student’s understanding of Albany’s role in early American colonization.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
25 Quackenbush SquareAlbany, NY 12207
DATE POSTED
August 17, 2017
SKILLS
- General Education
- History
- Environmental Education
- Astronomy
- Archeology
- Teaching / Instruction
GOOD FOR
N/A
REQUIREMENTS
- Must be at least 18