Position Description: The Assistant Manager of Gallery Programs develops, oversees, and teaches programs across multiple areas within the Education Department for adult visitors and elementary, middle, and high school students with a special focus on programs for visitors with disabilities. The successful candidate must have substantial experience teaching in a museum setting; developing inquiry-based gallery experiences; writing educational materials; managing budgets; supervising teaching artists; and directing projects. Candidates should also possess a strong interest in building the Jewish Museum’s reputation as inclusive and as a leader in access programming.

Responsibilities Include:

  • Organize and facilitate gallery tours and studio art workshops for visitors with disabilities including those with memory loss, low vision, and developmental differences.
  • Develop partnerships with schools and community organizations and supervise freelance educators and teaching artists who implement these programs.
  • Develop and facilitate gallery talks for adults, including university students, on the Museum’s exhibitions.
  • Manage program budgets for areas specific to the position.
  • Manage conceptualization, marketing, implementation, and evaluation of programs.
  • Work collaboratively with Education Department staff and other Museum departments.
  • Represent the Museum at professional conferences.

Qualifications:

  • BA Art History, Education or related field, or BFA Studio Art required.
  • MA Art History, Museum Education, or MFA Studio Art preferred.
  • In-depth knowledge of modern and contemporary art.
  • 2 to 3 years of museum teaching experience.
  • Comfortable teaching studio art as related to educational programs.
  • Must be creative, enthusiastic, and a team player with excellent writing skills.
  • Computer literacy (Microsoft Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint).

Website: http://thejewishmuseum.org/

Job Date: 2016-07-13

 

 

Other Details

Application Info: Send Resume with Cover Letter To:Director of Human ResourcesThe Jewish Museum1109 Fifth AvenueNew York, NY 10128Email: jobs@thejm.org Fax: 212.423.3232

Contact Name: Director of Human Resources

Contact Email: jobs@thejm.org

Contact Phone: 212.423.3200

 

 

Materials

Document1: Assistant Manager of Gallery Programs July 2016.doc

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