Museums Teacher

This question is another common teaching interview question and a perfect example of why preparing and practicing your answers before you get to the interview is critical! Use this opportunity to provide specific reasons why you’re interested in the school by drawing on the information you gathered during your research.

Whoever is interviewing you is genuinely interested in knowing if you’re actually interested in the position or if you’re just sending out resumes and showing up for whoever calls you no matter where they are. Having specific answers tailored to your audience shows enthusiasm, initiative and dedication, all qualities that are valuable!

Communication is literally everything when one has a job such as that of a museum educator. Since one has to communicate with people from all walks of life on a daily basis, it is imperative that one’s skills in verbal communication especially, are exceptional.

a piece of work produced by shaping solid figures(as people or things)out of stone,wood,clay,metal etc.

a single thing that is taken as an example of a whole category

A shop that sells items appropriate as gifts

My favourite thing about a trip to a museum is visiting the gift shop!

Anything made by man, especially something useful

An object made by a human being, of cultural or historical interest

By exhibiting artifacts from the past, museums can teach us a lot about different periods in history.

A person who oversees the operation of a museum

This question is pretty straight forward, and the perfect opportunity for you to really let your unique qualities shine. Talk about activities you’ve participated in or passions you have that can easily translate into teachable moments and classroom activities that fall outside the usual curriculum that is currently being enacted. Don’t criticize what they’re doing, but explain how what you’re bringing will augment and compliment what they’ve already got in place.

I have a set pattern upon which I create, develop and implement educational programs. Based on these, I lead visitors through museum sections, providing them with information on displays, and the histories and culture connected with them.

A person employed to show tourists around places of interest

Our tour guide was very informative!

Relating to the arts and to intellectual achievements

Visiting a museum is an example of a fun cultural activity.

I have a plethora of informational resources such as books, old letters and documents, and periodicals to help me with my research work. I also keep closely in contact with historical scholars, so that I can have access to verified information.

A group of accumulated paintings, documents, or artifacts grouped together by a particular theme

The British Museum collection totals at least 8 million objects.

A person who oversees and manages a museum and its collections

The curator is an expert in her field.