Top 31 History Jobs in New Orleans, La

Visitor Services Assistant
The Historic New Orleans Collection —New Orleans, LA
- $17.84 - $20.10 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Writing skills
- High school diploma or GED
- Bachelor's degree
- Paid parental leave
- AD&D insurance
LIBRARY ASSOCIATE I (CLASS CODE 6520)
City of New Orleans —New Orleans, LA
- $37,959 a year
- Part-time
- Background check
- Computer literacy
- Driver's License
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
2026-2027 History Teacher
Warren Easton Charter High School —New Orleans, LA
- Full-time
- Classroom
- High school
- Teaching Certification
Collections Fellow
New Orleans African American Museum —New Orleans, LA
- Part-time
- Research
- In-person
- Internship
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Curatorial Fellow
New Orleans African American Museum —New Orleans, LA
- Part-time
- Writing skills
- In-person
- Internship
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National Park Service - JELA - Barataria Preserve - Interpretation and Education Steward - AmeriCorp
Conservation Legacy —New Orleans, LA
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Research
- Mid-level
- Wellness program
- Health insurance
3d
Tour Guide (Part-Time)
The National World War II Museum Inc —New Orleans, LA
- Part-time
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Public speaking
- Mid-level
- 401(k)
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Curator
The National World War II Museum Inc —New Orleans, LA
- Weekends as needed
- Mid-level
- Organizational skills
- 4 years
- Free parking
- AD&D insurance
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Operations Manager
Louisiana Childrens Museum —New Orleans, LA
- Weekends as needed
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Children
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K-4th Grade Social Studies
ARISE Schools —New Orleans, LA
- Classroom
- Mid-level
- Bachelor's degree
- 403(b) matching
- Health insurance
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Social Studies Teacher-Elem/Middle
ReNEW Schools —New Orleans, LA
- Extended hours
- School experience
- Classroom
- High school
Senior Researcher and Writer
M S Rau, LLC —New Orleans, LA
- Full-time
- Marketing
- 5 years
- Travel
- Wellness program
- Paid holidays
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7th Grade Social Studies Teacher- Elementary School
Algiers Charter School Association —New Orleans, LA
- Full-time
- Classroom
- Teaching Certification
- Mid-level
Social Studies Teacher (MS and/or HS) 2026-27 SY
Jefferson Rise —Harvey, LA
- $40,000 - $65,000 a year
- Extended hours
- Classroom
- Mid-level
- Bachelor's degree
- Disability insurance
- Dental insurance
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Environmental Education Member - Bayou Sauvage Urban National Wildlife Refuge
American Conservation Experience - EPIC —New Orleans, LA
- From $450 a week
- Weekends as needed
- School experience
- Ability to climb stairs
- Driver's License
- Employee assistance program
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Group Experience Manager
Louisiana Childrens Museum —New Orleans, LA
- Weekends as needed
- Inventory management
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Mid-level
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26-27 Social Studies Teacher (New Orleans)
Collegiate Academies —New Orleans, LA
- $49,000 - $64,000 a year
- Full-time
- Classroom
- Mid-level
- Bachelor's degree
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6th Grade Science/Social Studies Teacher- Elementary
Algiers Charter School Association —New Orleans, LA
- Full-time
- Classroom
- Teaching Certification
- Mid-level
Fourth Grade Science and Social Studies Teacher - St. Catherine of Siena School
Archdiocese of New Orleans —Metairie, LA
- Full-time
- Classroom
- Entry level
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High School Social Studies Teacher
Discovery Health Sciences Schools —Kenner, LA
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- School experience
- High school
- Teaching Certification
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Visitor Services Assistant

The Historic New Orleans Collection -
New Orleans, LA

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Job Details

Full-time
$17.84 - $20.10 an hour

Benefits

Paid parental leave
AD&D insurance
Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Parental leave
Employee assistance program
Vision insurance
Gym membership
Life insurance

Qualifications

Customer communication
Sales transaction processing
Processing cash transactions
High school diploma or GED
Computer skills

Full Job Description

Description:

Job Summary:

The Visitor Services Assistant is the principal liaison with visitors, responsible for greeting the public, engaging visitors with information and commentary, collecting visitor data and statistics and selling tickets and memberships. This position also assists the Visitor Services Supervisor and the Head of Visitor Services, helps with other museum programs and projects, and provides front desk visitor services throughout the properties. The candidate must be flexible with his/her work schedule for the purpose of supporting HNOC events and meetings.

This is a full-time position, with scheduling centered around the operating hours of the museum, which includes weekends but excludes Mondays.

In addition to working in the iconic French Quarter, the Historic New Orleans Collection offers the following benefits:

Competitive salary
Medical, dental and vision insurance for employees and dependents (children and opposite or same sex spouse/domestic partners). Medical insurance includes treatment for gender dysphoria.
Life, long term disability, and AD&D insurance
Voluntary additional life insurance, critical illness insurance, and accident insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Spending Account
Professional development and tuition assistance
Paid parental leave
Paid time off and paid holidays
Gym membership
Parking reimbursement
Work/life balance

The Historic New Orleans Collection centers diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion at the core of everything we do. We are committed to becoming a more diverse and inclusive workplace, an organization that epitomizes the best practices in our field, and a community institution that truly reflects and supports our visitors, our neighbors, and our home. To that end, we actively encourage and welcome applications from members of underrepresented and marginalized groups. We are committed to employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The duties and responsibilities below are essential core functions of this position. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Welcome visitors to HNOC. Politely and efficiently answer questions and provide information to visitors.
Participate in ongoing training to learn exhibition content and new information. Engage with visitors in multiple ways to share content and knowledge.
Monitor all exhibition, orientation and other public spaces to ensure collections remain secure and that facility issues are documented via an internal reporting system.
Accurately collect visitor statistics and other information related to the visitor experience. Provide this data electronically, in writing and verbally to colleagues.
Act as principal liaison when on the ticketing desk, carrying out such duties as welcoming visitors, answering questions and providing information, issuing and scanning tickets through Tessitura software, answering the telephone and directing calls to the appropriate staff, selling memberships and tours, handling cash/commerce transactions and reporting problems and other concerns via the Kace software system
Assist the Visitor Services Supervisor and/or the Head of Visitor Services as needed.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Required Job Qualifications:

Education:

High school diploma or GED equivalent

Experience:

Working and communicating with the public

Knowledge, Skills Abilities

Sincere and sustained interest in the history of New Orleans and Louisiana.
Exceptional communication skills.
Exceptional customer service skills.
Ability to accurately handle cash.
Ability to learn and retain substantial amounts of historical information.
Ability to work as part of a team and collaborate with others as well as demonstrated ability to work independently.
Ability to be flexible and responsive to an evolving work environment.
Ability to learn and use job-related software.
Attention to detail and organizational skills.
Ability to make decisions and respond to critical situations.
Good physical condition with ability to lift 25 pounds.

Preferred Job Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in history or related field.
Proficiency in a foreign language (for example: French, Spanish, German, or Vietnamese).

Working Conditions:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to remain in a stationary position, move throughout the properties, operate a computer and other office machinery, and position self to work at workstation. This position consistently communicates with co-workers, the public and others. This position observes, inspects, and assesses documents, and similar materials as well as the Collection’s acquisitions.

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26-27 Social Studies Teacher (New Orleans)

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