Director of Education

The Greenwich Historical Society seeks a Director of Education to fill a management position responsible for community engagement through public and student programs. The Director of Education supervises a p/t Education Coordinator, docents and other temporary part-time staff. He/she will mentor docents to take on increasingly responsible administrative and teaching functions. We seek a versatile person with a feel for what types of programs interest adults as well as familiarity with curriculum planning for a wide age range of students. The individual selected for this position has proven leadership qualities, is a team player and will not be shy about asking for membership support or controlling a crowd. Graduate degree in history and/or museum education and five years museum/historic site experience preferred. To apply send letter and resume to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

Become a Docent at Bush-Holley Historic Site

Docent - the word docent comes from the Latin word docere, meaning to teach. At the Historical Society of the Town of Greenwich, docents are educators trained to further the public's understanding of the rich cultural and historical collections of Bush-Holley Historic Site. Docents give tours of Bush-Holley House and assist with hands-on activities during our popular school programs.

Time Commitment: As a docent-in-training, docents attend weekly lectures and workshops on Mondays from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m., September - June with a break in December/January. Additional time may be required to observe tours. Once a docent is ready to lead tours, they are expected to lead a minimum of 3 tours per month. Tours last approximately 2 hours.

This fall, lectures will focus on Colonial America and will feature topics such as such as New England Begins, Clash of Cultures, Portraiture of the 17th and early 18th Centuries, and Colonial Decorative Arts. Professional development workshops in Museum Studies include a Curator's Tour of Bush-Holley House, Working with K/1 School Groups, and training in Material Culture.

Benefits:

• Attend free educational lectures on American History, art history, decorative arts, and architecture
• The opportunity to work directly with children of the community as they are educated and inspired by Greenwich heritage, culture and history
• A creative and social atmosphere
• Complimentary Historical Society membership and free admission to Bush-Holley House and exhibitions
• Free or reduced admission to lectures and programs sponsored by the Historical Society
• Field trips to historic and arts sites such as Weir Farm National Historic Site, Yale University Center for British Art and Van Courtlandt Manor.
• An invitation to the annual Volunteer Recognition Luncheon

Please contact us if you are interested in joining our dedicated and enthusiastic docent corps. Call 203 869-6899 ext. 31

Volunteer Needed

The Historical Society is currently looking for a volunteer to update on-line community calendars with the ongoing  Bush-Holley Historic Site events and activities. The work may be done from home and requires approximately three hours very 3 months. If you would like to volunteer, please call (203) 869-6899 ext. 12.