Senior Museum Educator/Teacher Services Coordinator—Education
(Full-time, permanent, union position)
Requirements: The successful candidate for this position must have substantial experience teaching adult and school-aged learners in a classroom, studio, and/or museum environment; a demonstrated ability to design and implement lesson plans, educational materials, and programs; and a strong background in directing projects, managing budgets, and supervising staff. The individual will be a thoughtful practitioner with a B.A. or B.F.A. in art, education, or a related field; M.A. preferred. Innovative and experimental ideas about art-making and museum education are essential; familiarity with New York City schools is helpful. The successful candidate must be creative, well-organized, committed to working as part of a collaborative team, and able to meet strict deadlines while balancing several projects at once.
Responsibilities: As part of the Education Division, the Senior Museum Educator will be at the center of the Museum’s educational programs and resources to help K–12 teachers integrate art-making and object-based learning into the classroom. He or she will design, conduct, and evaluate professional development programs for K–12 and pre-service teachers—including ArtXchange, Evening for Educators, Teacher Leadership Program, Teacher Institutes, and a variety of custom-designed workshops. The individual in this position will supervise and support colleagues and volunteers working with staff throughout the Museum to coordinate program logistics, teach and manage certain aspects of a multi-visit program, and lead occasional guided gallery visits—the foundation of all object-based learning in the Museum. She or he will conduct research to develop future programs, prepare teaching resources for collection highlights and special exhibitions, and contribute to other Museum initiatives as time permits. The Senior Museum Educator will help evaluate teacher programs and resources, and represent the Museum at local educational forums and conferences.
Reports to: School Programs Manager
Starting date: Immediate
Work schedule: 35 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with evening and weekend hours, as necessary
Compensation: $41,826, plus benefits
To apply: Please send your cover letter and résumé tojob.senior.museum.instructor@brooklynmuseum.org <mailto:job.senior.museum.instructor@brooklynmuseum.org> .
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