Graduate Intern (Part-Time)

City of Irving; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Irving’s Department of Arts and Culture is seeking an Education and Programs Intern for up to 20 hours per week in a part-time role. Working with the Education and Programs Manager, you will design and deliver hands-on activities, workshops, and informal learning experiences for students and visitors, and assist with educational materials.

The internship offers exposure to program coordination, event support like Second Saturdays and family days, and collaboration with exhibitions

Qualifications

• Enrollment in or recent completion of a graduate program in education, museum studies, curriculum and instruction, or related field.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and basic classroom resources.
• Strong teamwork, communication, and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Assist in designing, developing, and delivering hands-on activities, workshops, and informal learning experiences for student groups and visitors.
• Collaborate to create and update educational materials, lesson plans, and program guides.
• Support coordination and execution of public programs (Second Saturdays, family days, community events).
• Aid Spark!Lab with setup, guiding visitors, and maintaining a safe interactive space.
• Assist exhibitions staff with planning and installation of temporary exhibitions and educational content.
• Provide program content to marketing for promotion of initiatives, events, and exhibitions.
• Help with program evaluation by collecting feedback, tracking attendance, and data entry.

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Education

Graduate program in education/museum studies

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Department of Arts and Culture at the City of Irving is hiring an Education and Programs Intern. This part-time position will office at Irving Archives and Museum. Working closely with the Education and Programs Manager, this intern position is an integral part of the museum’s programmatic and outreach efforts. Responsibilities include assisting in the design, development, and delivery of hands‑on activities, workshops, and informal learning experiences for student groups and general museum visitors; collaborating with the Education and Programs Manager to create and update educational materials, lesson plans, and program guides to enhance museum experiences for diverse audiences; supporting the coordination and execution of public programs, including Second Saturdays, family days, and other community events, by helping with event setup, managing event flow, engaging with participants, and collecting feedback; assisting with the daily operation and visitor engagement in Spark!Lab, including setting up activities, guiding visitors through hands‑on invention activities, and maintaining a safe, interactive environment; working with exhibitions staff to assist in the planning and installation of temporary exhibitions, including preparing educational content and ensuring smooth coordination with the team; providing program‑related content to the marketing team for the promotion of educational initiatives, events, and exhibitions; and assisting with program evaluation by collecting and organizing participant feedback, tracking attendance, entering data, and helping analyze outcomes to inform future planning. The ideal candidate should possess strong teamwork skills, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment. Proficiency in Microsoft Office software desired. This position is part‑time, up to 20 hours per week. Internships at IAM are up to 18 months in length to provide significant training and work experience. Applicants must be currently enrolled in, or have completed a graduate program with major course work in education, museum studies, curriculum and instruction or related field within the past year. If you’re passionate about making museums engaging community spaces, we want to hear from you!

PAY GRADE GG08 / FULL PAY RANGE $16.14 - $22.75 PER HOUR

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Since opening its doors, the Arts Center has been a lively hub of community celebration. Irving Arts Center alone hosts approximately 1,400 events annually, including 200+ performances and 25+ exhibitions, welcoming more than 100,000 visitors.

The City of Irving strives to be the most inclusive, welcoming, respectful and understanding municipal organization in North Texas. Irving is home to one of the most diverse ZIP codes in the nation, with many religions, races, nationalities and beliefs represented. The city acknowledges that its employees’ diversity make them uniquely qualified to serve. This is achieved by building and nurturing an employment base that better reflects the races, cultures, faiths, gender identities, generations and philosophies of the community. The goal is to create programming and engagement opportunities, implement best and emerging practices, and foster an environment of understanding and respect. This allows for equitable access to programs and services, removal of barriers for engagement, and a culture of safety, trust and belonging.