Art Studio Lead: Inspire Kids Through Play & Learning

Pretend City Children's Museum; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Pretend City Children’s Museum is seeking a mission-driven Art Studio Lead to oversee and facilitate the Art Studio programming, ensuring activities are grounded in child development principles and research.

You will train staff, rotate projects, manage space, and engage visitors with engaging process art experiences while maintaining high standards of customer service. The role also includes field trips and documenting guest feedback for continual improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum associate degree and/or 2+ years’ experience in education, early childhood development, or museum studies.
• Ability to speak with ease in front of large & small groups.
• Ability to interact with young children and the public with enthusiasm and patience.
• Must be well organized and able to handle multiple tasks with little supervision.
• Early childhood educational background in art and nature subjects preferred.
• Experience developing children’s art activities/curriculum preferred.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including some weeknights.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, and implement Art Studio process art experiences, regularly rotating projects and materials to keep offerings fresh.
• Train and coach Team Members in facilitation of art studio programming.
• Set up, clean up, and maintain Art Studio activities and space according to best practices.
• Ensure clear communication to appropriate team members of observations and findings.
• Assist in tracking and maintaining inventory and adhere to an annual budget.
• Run and facilitate field trips.
• Engage in regular public programming (i.e. story times).
• Assist in observation and documentation of guest engagement and feedback.
• Stay up to date on current trends in the field, and adjust programming accordingly.
• Support families in parent education on best practices in the field.
• Provide quality support and customer service to all guests.

Skills

Public speaking

Engaging children

Organizational skills

Group facilitation

Customer service

Multitasking

Education

Associate degree

2+ years education experience

Job description

Pretend City Children’s Museum is seeking a mission-driven Art Studio Lead to oversee and facilitate the Art Studio programming, ensuring activities are grounded in child development principles and research.

You will train staff, rotate projects, manage space, and engage visitors with engaging process art experiences while maintaining high standards of customer service. The role also includes field trips and documenting guest feedback for continual improvement.