Flexible PT Museum Educator: Tours, Workshops & Outreach

Norman Rockwell Museum; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Contract-based scheduling

Training and event pay

Job summary

The Norman Rockwell Museum seeks engaging educators to join its Learning and Engagement department. You will lead tours, run artmaking activities, and visit school classrooms with flexible scheduling; typically 2–5 hours per week when assignments are available.

Responsibilities include delivering programs for students, families, and community groups, providing excellent visitor service, and supporting trainings and off-site activities as needed. Bilingual abilities are a plus.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate work or degree in education, art, history, or related field.
• Experience teaching or working with young people preferred.
• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Open to feedback and ongoing evaluation.
• Knowledge of learning theory and object- and inquiry-based pedagogy.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, teamwork, and writing skills.
• Working knowledge of art history and/or illustration a plus.
• We are looking especially for candidates who can teach in both Spanish and English, but it is not a requirement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver education programs including guided tours, in-gallery programs, artmaking workshops, classes, camps, and multi-visit programs to student groups of all needs and abilities, grades K through college, as well as adults and community groups
• Provide excellent visitor service and ensure a positive museum-going experience for all visitors
• Facilitate weekend/holiday family workshops and activities
• Attend training sessions and curator-led walkthroughs of exhibitions. Build knowledge of illustration art and artists; Norman Rockwell’s life, artistic process, and artwork; and NRM collections and special exhibitions
• Incorporate feedback from NRM staff and ongoing tour evaluations to ensure high-quality visitor engagement and accurate and compelling learning experiences
• Additional responsibilities may include assisting with after-school courses, both on-site and off-site; assisting at special events; and serving as a Museum representative for various off-site activities as needed
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Writing skills

Open to feedback

Organizational skills

Bilingual EN/ES (preferred)

Education

Undergraduate degree in education, art, history, or related field

Job description

The Norman Rockwell Museum seeks engaging educators to join its Learning and Engagement department. You will lead tours, run artmaking activities, and visit school classrooms with flexible scheduling; typically 2–5 hours per week when assignments are available.

Responsibilities include delivering programs for students, families, and community groups, providing excellent visitor service, and supporting trainings and off-site activities as needed. Bilingual abilities are a plus.