Opportunities: TWO Paid internship at KHS

 #1 -- Education -- Spring 2013 Internship: Student Services SPRING SEMESTER

•  5 weeks of training: 30 hours; 6 hours weekly on a set schedule 

• 10 weeks of tours: approximately 60 hours; 6 hours weekly on flexible schedule (Wednesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) 

• 10 weeks of project (runs concurrently with tours): approximately 30 hours; 3 hours weekly on flex schedule (Tuesday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.) 

•  Training begins the week of Jan. 14, 2013. 

Students will participate in a 15-week internship program with the Kentucky Historical 

Society’s education team. This internship will consist of developing and facilitating 

school tours of the Old State Capitol, an 1830’s Greek Revival state house designed by 

Gideon Shryock. The internship program will provide five weeks of training (six hours 

per week) which will include content information as well as best practices in teaching 

and museum education. Weekly readings are also required and will count toward 

internship hours. At the end of the five-week training period, students will be expected to 

give tours of the Old State Capitol to school visitors for a period of ten weeks. All interns 

are expected to be able to commit to an average of six hours per week (flexible 

schedule) for tours.   

Requirements: Must be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university as an 

undergraduate (junior or senior standing) or a graduate student. Project is 

approximately 120 hours: 

This is a temporary position, with a stipend of $1,000, based in Frankfort, Ky. Employee 

benefits are not available.  Housing is not provided.  

To apply, email cover letter and resume to phyllis.gilman@ky.gov. No phone calls 

please. Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D 

NOTE: The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) is a state agency and membership organization 

that is fully accredited by the American Association of Museums. The KHS mission is to 

engage people in the exploration of the Commonwealth’s diverse heritage by providing 

connections to the past, perspective on the present and inspiration for the future.  

#2-- Education -- Spring -Summer 2013 Internship: Student Services 
Education
Internship: Kentucky Service Corps AmeriCorps Youth Programs

The Kentucky Historical Society (KHS) is a state agency and membership organization that is fully accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.  The KHS mission is to engage people in the exploration of the Commonwealth’s diverse heritage by providing connections to the past, perspective on the present and inspiration for the future.

Students will participate in a 300 hour internship program with the KHS education team.  The intern will assist in planning, developing and presenting to youth audiences through a variety of programming including: Camp ArtyFact, Museum Skills workshops, and Night at the Museum events.  Training is provided for each program.

Ideal candidate will have experience working with children, is knowledgeable with the arts and humanities and is familiar with object-based and document-based teaching using historical artifacts, artworks and documents, in both formal and informal learning environments.

Requirements: Must be currently enrolled in an accredited college or university as an undergraduate (junior or senior standing) or a graduate student.  Project is a minimum of 300 hours:

·      Training begins in February 2013.

·      Some projects on a flexible schedule M-F, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

·      Position must be completed by August 31, 2013.

Required dates:

·      Tuesdays, March and April (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

·      Thursdays, March through May (12 to 8 p.m.)

·      April 1-5: Camp ArtyFact, (flexible schedule)

·      June 17-26 (M-F): Camp ArtyFact, summer (flexible schedule)

This is a temporary position, with an educational voucher of $1,132 offered through AmeriCorps, based in Frankfort.  Employee benefits are not available.  Housing is not provided.

To apply, email cover letter and resume to phyllis.gilman@ky.gov.  No phone calls please.  Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D

To become eligible for the $1,132 educational voucher offered through AmeriCorps applicants must also complete and application through Kentucky Campus Compact at http://kycompact.nku.edu/ and clicking on the Kentucky Service Corps link.