Education Intern - The Noguchi Museum at Studio In A School Association

Wayne State University; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution is seeking an Education Intern to support the Education Department at The Noguchi Museum in New York. The intern will assist in programming for teen and community audiences, focusing on hands-on support and outreach. Responsibilities include creating surveys, collaborating on education programming, and delivering a presentation of research findings. This position operates on a hybrid schedule, with a focus on in-person activities four days a week, requiring strong organizational and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience with youth programming or education-related internships is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with diverse audiences.
• Familiarity with Google Slides or similar presentation tools.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands‑on support for youth, teen and community programs.
• Support administrative tasks related to programming.
• Create and co‑edit evaluation surveys for visitors and program attendees.
• Identify audiences for outreach and develop action plans.
• Participate in department meetings to report on research progress.
• Collaborate to design programming for events.
• Create and present findings to the Education department.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Youth engagement

Education

Currently enrolled in or recent graduate of a relevant degree program

Job description

The Education Intern will work closely with the Education department at The Noguchi Museum to support summer programming for teen, family, youth, and public audiences, with an emphasis on Making Your Mark, a month-long studio art‑making intensive for rising junior and senior high school students that culminates in a student exhibition and Community Days, a series of free museum admission days on second Saturdays in June, July, and August. The internship will involve research, evaluation, and outreach to local organizations, as well as collaboration with the Education department to design education programming that engages youth and local audiences on free admission days. At the conclusion of the internship, a written narrative and slide presentation of research findings will be shared with the Education Department and all Museum staff.

Key responsibilities include:

• Provide hands‑on support for youth, teen and community programs in the galleries and studio including assisting with set up and clean up.
• Support the Manager of Education in administrative tasks related to programming including scheduling visits, registration and check‑in, and participant evaluations.
• Create and co‑edit an evaluation survey for museum visitors and program attendees on free admission days.
• Identify audiences and community groups that the Museum could further develop relationships with, and create a plan for conducting outreach.
• Participate in regular, recurring department meetings to keep staff informed about research progress and to reflect on learning and work experience.
• Work with the Director of Education and Manager of Education to co‑design programming for August Free First Friday and Community Day.
• Create and deliver an in‑depth, 15–20 minute Google Slides presentation on research findings, to be presented to the Education department and Museum staff.

The Education Intern position is four days a week and located in The Noguchi Museum in Long Island City, Queens. Hours are 4 days a week, 10 am–5 pm, Monday–Thursday, with occasional hours outside of the scheduled times and Saturdays required. Currently, the Museum is operating on a hybrid work schedule at the Museum with three days per week on‑site; Wednesdays and Thursdays mandatory.

Work is often performed in an office environment; prolonged periods of sitting, use of computers and standard office equipment required to accomplish work objectives. Work is also performed in the art studio and outdoor events where the intern will be required to lift (up to 25 lbs.), bend, stoop, walk, speak, and stand for up to 7 hours in a day.