Drawing on its unique collection of physical and digital primary source materials and artifacts, the Center for Brooklyn History (CBH) inspires discovery, advances research, and preserves the history and cultural heritage of Brooklyn’s diverse communities. Created in 2020 by the merger of the Brooklyn Historical Society and Brooklyn Public Library’s Brooklyn Collection, CBH is now part of the Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) system and as part of its mission to provide the people of Brooklyn with free and open access to information, does not charge admission or fees for any of its programming.

CBH’s education department connects students and educators in New York City and beyond to our unique archives, collections, events, and experiences to bring the history of Brooklyn to life. Current programs include: Brooklyn Connections (BC), CBH’s award-winning signature residency partnership program for middle and high school classes; New York City History Day (NYCHD), the regional contest for National History Day; the Teen Scholars internship program; professional development workshops for educators; and one-off class visits for K-12 students.

Brooklyn Connections introduces 4th – 12th grade students to archival research through a local history project. BC educators provide a year-long partnership program in which our educators plan, prepare and teach local history-based classes for 4th-12th grade students. Our program includes one-on-one meetings with teachers, in-class instruction, curriculum design, and resource-gathering for students, professional learning workshops for teachers, and an end-of-year exhibition and presentation ceremony. Although available to all Brooklyn based schools, BC places a particular emphasis on Title I schools in under-resourced Brooklyn neighborhoods and incorporates inclusive, ICT and self-contained special education classes. In the 2023 – 2024 school year, BC reached over 450 students.

The BC Educator reports to the CBH Lead Educator and is responsible for partnerships with 6-7 schools. The Educator has the opportunity to work with numerous classes on an ongoing basis, for a total of approximately 15-20 classes/year. Class instruction is primarily done in-person at partner schools.

• Act as the primary educator for at least 6-7 partner schools, including:
  • Collaborating with the Lead Educator and Education Coordinator on the school application process, including reviewing applications and making selections
  • Preparing and adapting all materials used in class sessions, including primary source research packets, graphic organizers, and other learning tools and resources from CBH
  • Ensuring all materials are appropriate for the specific class communities and creating supplemental materials as needed
  • Collaborating with Lead and BC Educator on the creation of new skills-based lesson plans and content-focused primary source packets
  • Working with teachers to define and implement research project goals, materials, and timeline for each class
  • Maintaining relationships with partner schools through regular communication with teachers from October-May
  • Conduct at least six in-class visits and one CBH visit for each participating class, as well as additional field trips, as appropriate
  • Gather surveys, data and completed project samples for program evaluation purposes;
  • Facilitating partner school’s participation in Convocation
  • In collaboration with Lead and BC Educators and Education Coordinator, drafting year-end report
• In collaboration with the Education Team, plan and implement 2-3 teacher professional development workshops (out of the 5-6 that CBH offers each year), including:
  • Identifying, contacting, and coordinating with potential partners
  • Organizing and ordering necessary materials
  • Drafting run-of-show and being the point-person for the event
  • Creating and implementing evaluation methodology
• Assist with Educator Open Houses and other outreach efforts to spread the word about BC and other CBH Education programs
• Contribute to Brooklynology.org blog
• Attend relevant conferences and professional development workshops as appropriate
• Assist with and attend other CBH Education events and programs as needed
• Other tasks as assigned

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Archival/Museum Studies, History or related field; Master’s Degree preferred
• Teaching experience, preferably in an urban education setting; special education and/or ELL experience a plus
• Experience creating curriculum, conducting archival research and handing archival documents
• Knowledge of NYC DOE learning standards
• Ability to absorb information quickly and improvise when needed
• Excellent communication, presentation and programming skills
• Comfortable working collaboratively within a small team environment
• Confident managing multiple priorities simultaneously
• Attention to detail and organized work manner
• Interest in Brooklyn history
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office, Google Calendar and presentation software
• Must be capable of travelling throughout the borough of Brooklyn
• Must be able to transport school supplies to/from schools

This is a grant funded, non-union, exempt position through April 30, 2026. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter along with their resume. The salary range for this position is $60,000-65,000.