About this role
Colonial Living/Federal School is a living history program for all fourth & fifth-grade classes in the school district. It takes place at Nitre Hall and Lawrence Cabin on Karakung Drive in Havertown. Guides wear provided colonial garb and lead one class per scheduled day through the chores and activities that children did in the early 18th and 19th centuries. These include sawing and splitting wood, fetching water, cast iron stove and open-hearth cooking, candle dipping, soap making, and butter churning. Guides also lead students on tours of Nitre Hall and Lawrence Cabin. Must like to work outside. Knowledge of early US History and local history is preferred.
Hours: 8:30 am to 2:00 pm (5.5 hours/day) Will work anywhere from 4 - 20 days during the fall and spring.
Salary: $17.17 ** As necessary, a separate email will be sent with a link and access code to comply with the Act 168 Sexual Misconduct/Abuse Disclosure release forms. If applicable, you will have to provide email addresses for both current and prior employers.