Education Associate - Mobile Museum of Tolerance

About Us:

Simon Wiesenthal Center (SWC) is a global Jewish human rights organization that confronts antisemitism and hate, defends the safety of Israel and Jews worldwide, and teaches the lessons of the Holocaust through awareness, advocacy, justice, education, and its Museums of Tolerance. With a constituency of over 400,000 member families since its founding in 1977, the SWC has an international footprint through its Museums of Tolerance, Moriah Films, and the Digital Terrorism + Hate Project. 

Headquartered in Los Angeles, it maintains operations in New York, Chicago, Miami, Toronto, Paris, Berlin, Jerusalem, and Buenos Aires. It is an accredited Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) at the United Nations, UNESCO, the Organization of American States, the Latin American Parliament, and the Council of Europe and maintains relationships with the highest levels of governments throughout the world. 

In 1993, the Center opened the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles to worldwide acclaim. The Museum has served as the Center’s flagship educational arm, challenging visitors to confront bigotry and racism, and to understand the Holocaust in both historical and contemporary contexts. In addition, the Center developed Moriah Media to produce theatrical documentaries to educate global audiences. Moriah has produced 17 documentaries to date, two of which have received the Academy Award for best feature documentary, The Long Way Home and Genocide

About the role:

We are looking for an Educator who can facilitate the Simon Wiesenthal Center’s Mobile Museum of Tolerance (MMOT) programs including Combat Hate: A Digital Media Literacy Workshop, to middle and high school students, educators, and Educational Administrators throughout the State of Illinois. The MMOT is a traveling human rights education center which teaches the lessons of the Holocaust, Civil Rights, and digital media literacy. Combat Hate is a dynamic program that engages students in critical thinking for decoding and rejecting online hate.

This position has three responsibilities. The Education Associate will 1) introduce the Combat Hate program to communities throughout the state; 2) act as a substitute for the MMOT Educator; and 3) handle the logistics for Combat Hate workshops. We will rely on you to find ways to continuously improve the educational experience that we provide and to maintain our organization’s positive image. 

About you:

You are passionate about fighting against discrimination in our communities and for promoting human rights and dignity. You have experience in teaching, facilitating, or working with youth aged 10-18 and also have a record of giving presentations to teachers and school administrators. You are able to use judgment and make sound decisions in a public arena including the ability to respond appropriately to questions about educational material on the above-mentioned topics.

This position will report to the Director of the Mobile Museum of Tolerance. This position requires travel across the state of Illinois.

Responsibilities:

• Deliver Combat Hate workshops in-person (and virtually as needed) in 5th -12th grade classrooms throughout Illinois.
• Present Combat Hate workshops at fairs, conferences, and libraries to Superintendents, Principals, and other Educators across the State of Illinois.
• Provide back-up assistance and follow-up discussions to the MMOT Educator.
• Communicate with the MMOT Director and Director of Combat Hate Program to provide feedback on program delivery.
• Facilitate existing programming in an engaging and interactive manneron and off the MMOT.
• Facilitate and collect data, data analysis, and evaluation and send post visit thank you emails.

Experience and Skills:

• Reside in the Illinois area and hold a valid drivers license 
• Illinois licensed educator preferred.
• Two years’ experience working in a classroom setting or youth serving organization ideally with middle school and/or high school students.
• Demonstrated dialogue facilitation skills.
• Ability and desire to work with young people and educators, helping them navigate challenging topics and issues.
• Comfort and experience as a social media user.
• Knowledge of how the internet is used to spread hateful ideologies, and how this impacts our communities in the USA (preferable).
• Bachelor’s degree in social science, history, English language arts, human rights, or associated fields.
• Possess a self-starting attitude, be ready to seize opportunities and make an impact without specific instruction.
• Personality profile to fit into a safe, inclusive, open and collaborative culture that requires teamwork and significant interaction with employees at all levels.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment where you will get your hands into the details.
• Ability to travel around the State of Illinois and around the country for training.

Our Benefits:

We value our people and offer a collaborative and engaging culture. As a SWC employee, you will enjoy work/life balance, generous time off and comprehensive benefits and programs. The Simon Wiesenthal Center embraces inclusivity and values our diverse community. We are committed to building a team based on qualifications, merit and business need. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.