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Education Coordinator
WV Mine Wars Museum
Matewan, WV
Hybrid (2 days a week in person at Museum in Matewan)
The salary range for this position is between $40,000 and $48,000 and is commensurate with experience.
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The West Virginia Mine Wars Museum is seeking a full-time Education Coordinator to lead and grow the Museum’s educational programming and outreach. This role is central to how the Museum engages students, educators, and the public, translating history into accessible, relevant learning experiences across the region.
We are accepting applications on a rolling basis.
About the job: The West Virginia Mine Wars Museum is seeking a full-time Education Coordinator to lead and grow the Museum’s educational programming and outreach. This role is central to how the Museum engages students, educators, and the public, translating history into accessible, relevant learning experiences across the region.
The Education Coordinator works across staff, board members, and partners to ensure that the Museum’s education work is strategic, well-coordinated, and deeply rooted in community relationships. The role spans three core areas: K–12 education, people’s history programming, and labor education.
Location: Hybrid (2 days a week in person at Museum in Matewan)
Qualifications: K–12 teaching experience and education-related work, with a strong understanding of curriculum design, pacing, and what works in real classrooms.
Ability to design lesson plans and educational materials that are practical, age-appropriate, and aligned with classroom realities. Experience conducting outreach and building sustained engagement with educators across regions. Experience with facilitation and project management. Ability to manage logistics, timelines, and follow-through across multiple concurrent projects.
To apply: Complete the application form: https://wvminewars.org/news/ed-coordinator-hiring
Be prepared to include:
A cover letter
Your resume or CV
Three professional references (including at least one former supervisor)
Work samples that demonstrate related job capabilities.
If you have any questions about the role or qualifications, please contact Thomas Jude at thomas@wvminewars.org.
AmeriCorps Member
Appalachian Forest National Heritage Are
Monongahela Forest region
Full-time & part-time available
Living stipend is roughly $21,000 a year for full-time members, half of that for part-time. AmeriCorps members also receive an education bonus.
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AFNHA AmeriCorps members provide a year of service, allowing an individual to benefit local communities and landscapes while gaining professional development and strengthening their own skills. AmeriCorps members receive a living allowance stipend plus an education award upon completion.
AFNHA AmeriCorps members serve in a variety of positions at partner sites, within the following fields:
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Conservation: Conserve natural resources including ecosystem restoration and land improvement, habitat monitoring, and environmental education, awareness, and outreach. Conservation members serve with federal or state agencies or non-profit organizations, in a variety of locations across our counties.
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Heritage Community Development: Help rural communities with economic development, events, partnerships, and tourism based on their local assets and cultural resources. Develop and conserve local history and arts and encourage cultural heritage tourism. Potential sites include historical societies and museums, community development groups, and arts organizations.
More information about AmeriCorps is available at https://www.nationalservice.gov/
For AFNHA AmeriCorps site offerings, please check https://www.appalachianforestnha.org/americorps-positions
AmeriCorps Member
Preservation Alliance of WV
Around the state
Full-time & part-time available
Living stipend is roughly $14,000 a year for full-time members, half of that for part-time. AmeriCorps members also receive an education bonus.
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Created in 2013, the Preserve WV AmeriCorps program is the Preservation Alliance of West Virginia’s statewide national service initiative where members help main streets thrive, help communities capture their local history, and preserve beloved West Virginia landmarks. The Preserve WV AmeriCorps program brings members to sites to implement techniques and theories related to historic preservation, capacity building, and cultural heritage tourism site development to revitalize our local communities and improve our economy. The primary objective of this program is to inject new life into the state’s declining economy by having members complete projects that will attract more private spending to West Virginia’s cultural heritage sites and those sites’ communities.
The GOALS of Preserve WV are for members to
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bring local history to life and enhance cultural heritage tourism opportunities
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increase visitation at cultural heritage sites
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preserve historical resources helping transform blighted and underused places into community resources
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build sites’ capacity to increase their efficiency, effectiveness, and/or program reach primarily through volunteer management.
AmeriCorps service is neither employment nor volunteering; it is a unique, paid, National Service opportunity that is similar to the Peace Corps. AmeriCorps programs take multiple approaches to improving lives, fostering civic engagement, and addressing critical community needs through direct service. AmeriCorps’ official motto is “Get Things Done.”
More information about AmeriCorps is available at https://www.nationalservice.gov/
For PAWV AmeriCorps site offerings, please check https://www.pawv.org/americorps.html
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