Joe Contreras

Educator/Interpreter at Texas Historical Commission
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(386) 825-5501
Location
New London, Connecticut, United States, US

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Experience

    • Government Administration
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Educator/Interpreter
      • Nov 2020 - Present

      United States Starr Family Home Historic Site, Marshall, TX

    • United States
    • Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Museum Educator, Summer Camp First Aid Director
      • Jun 2020 - Oct 2020

      Mystic, Connecticut, United States • Developing, implementing, leading, and supervising an array of interdisciplinary, educational, and public programs that strive to encourage a lasting connection between museum guests and the maritime experience. • Provide live public and educational programs for the musuem's planetarium. • Collaborate with Education Director and staff to develop a strategic plan for future public and educational programs, • Supervised training for seasonal staff and volunteers. Provide evaluation… Show more • Developing, implementing, leading, and supervising an array of interdisciplinary, educational, and public programs that strive to encourage a lasting connection between museum guests and the maritime experience. • Provide live public and educational programs for the musuem's planetarium. • Collaborate with Education Director and staff to develop a strategic plan for future public and educational programs, • Supervised training for seasonal staff and volunteers. Provide evaluation and feedback to ensure fellow staff members develop skills and competencies required to deliver high quality visitor experiences. • First Aid Director: Responsible for the overall medical well-being of the camp participants. Duties include collaborating in the development of policies and procedures regarding that comply with state guidelines during COVID-19. Show less

    • United States
    • Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Museum Educator
      • Apr 2017 - Apr 2020

      Mystic, Connecticut, United States • Created, executed, led, and supervised an array of interdisciplinary, educational, and public programs that strive to encourage a lasting connection between museum guests and the maritime experience. • Performed public and educational programs for the museum's planetarium. • Developed and implement engaging, hands-on educational activities for students and youth groups participating in overnight programs. Topics include: History of the New England Whaling Industry, Life in a Seaport… Show more • Created, executed, led, and supervised an array of interdisciplinary, educational, and public programs that strive to encourage a lasting connection between museum guests and the maritime experience. • Performed public and educational programs for the museum's planetarium. • Developed and implement engaging, hands-on educational activities for students and youth groups participating in overnight programs. Topics include: History of the New England Whaling Industry, Life in a Seaport Town, and History of U.S. Immigration • Plan PreK-12 curriculum programs for visiting schools and youth groups that address the Connecticut State Social Studies Framework and Common Core Standards. Show less

    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Park Ranger
      • May 2018 - Nov 2018

      Woodstock, Vermont, United States

    • United States
    • Government Administration
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Park Ranger
      • Aug 2017 - Nov 2017

      Woodstock, Vermont, United States

    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Education Specialist - Museum Educator
      • May 2015 - Mar 2017

      San Antonio, Texas, United States

    • Supplemental Instructor
      • Aug 2014 - May 2015

      San Antonio, Texas, United States

    • Docent - Interpreter
      • Jun 2012 - May 2015

      San Antonio, Texas, United States

Education

  • Southern New Hampshire University
    Master of Arts - MA, HISTORY
    2016 - 2018
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
    Bachelor of Science - BS, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
    2010 - 2011
  • San Antonio College
    Associate of Science - AS, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
    2000 - 2002

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