Joe Contreras
Educator/Interpreter at Texas Historical Commission- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Texas Historical Commission
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Government Administration
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100 - 200 Employee
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Educator/Interpreter
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Nov 2020 - Present
United States Starr Family Home Historic Site, Marshall, TX
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Mystic Seaport Museum
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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100 - 200 Employee
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Museum Educator, Summer Camp First Aid Director
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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
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Mystic Seaport Museum
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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100 - 200 Employee
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Museum Educator
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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
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National Park Service
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Park Ranger
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May 2018 - Nov 2018
Woodstock, Vermont, United States
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National Park Service
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United States
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Park Ranger
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Aug 2017 - Nov 2017
Woodstock, Vermont, United States
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The University of Texas at San Antonio
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Education Specialist - Museum Educator
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May 2015 - Mar 2017
San Antonio, Texas, United States
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Supplemental Instructor
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Aug 2014 - May 2015
San Antonio, Texas, United States
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Docent - Interpreter
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Jun 2012 - May 2015
San Antonio, Texas, United States
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Education
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Southern New Hampshire University
Master of Arts - MA, HISTORY -
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
Bachelor of Science - BS, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse -
San Antonio College
Associate of Science - AS, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse