Position Description: The Brooklyn Museum seeks an experienced museum
professional whose teaching skills will contribute to the Museum’s programs
and resources designed to help K-12 teachers find vivid connections with our
permanent collections and special exhibitions.Requirements: The successful
candidate for this position must have experience teaching school-aged
learners in a classroom and/or museum environment; a demonstrated ability to
develop lesson plans, produce educational materials, and implement programs.
The individual will be a reflective practitioner with a B.A. or B.F.A. in
art, education, or a related field. Experience teaching K-12 school groups
in a gallery setting is strongly preferred. Innovative ideas about museum
education are essential; familiarity with NYC schools is helpful. The
candidate must be creative, well-organized, committed to working as part of
a collaborative team, and able to meet strict deadlines while working on
several projects at once. Responsibilities: As part of the Education
Division the Museum Educator’s primary responsibility is to teach guided
gallery visits. The individual also works with staff throughout the Museum
to: prepare teaching resources; collaborate on teacher workshops; contribute
to the development of offerings for audiences with special needs; and
contribute to other Museum initiatives as time permits. Reports to: School
Programs Manager

Qualifications: B.A. or B.F.A. in art, education or a related field

Salary: $32,779-$37,028 plus benefits

Website: http://www.brooklynmuseum.org

Job Date: 2014-01-09