Museum Art Educator & Community Programs Lead

Louisville Ballet; Manitowoc (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Rahr-West Art Museum is seeking an Art Instructor to develop and coordinate educational programs, connecting the museum's collections with the community through classes, programs and events. Work closely with the museum director on schedules and marketing for educational programming.

Flexible hours 15-18 per week, weekend availability required. Teaching in-house and at community locations, creating marketing graphics, and supporting fundraising efforts for education programming.

Qualifications

• Teaching experience is required.
• Experience in museum education or related setting preferred.
• Proven organizational, time-management, and interpersonal skills.
• Passion for diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion.
• Experience teaching diverse audiences of all ages.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge in art history, and of art materials, processes, and techniques
• Proficiency in at least one additional art media types, including but not limited to:

Responsibilities

• Teaches art education classes at museum and at various locations throughout the community.
• Conducts special art education programming for private groups as needed.
• Assists in coordinating education-related special events and special programs for museum.
• Creates marketing graphics and advertising for museum education and general museum programming
• Uses museum’s social media to promote, highlight, and celebrate educational programming
• Develop, implement and manage a wide range of both in person and digital educational experiences for all ages
• Keeps informed of current museum educational methodologies, theories and techniques.
• Maintains the supplies, class materials, and printed materials needed for implementation of programs, including organization of art education spaces.
• Must be dependable and adaptable in effective communication and performance with diverse guests.
• Weekend availability is required.

Skills

Teaching experience

MS Office

Graphic design software

Art history

Art materials

Communication skills

Time management

DEI focus

Digital education

Social media promotion

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in art education or related

Tools

Microsoft Office

Graphic design software

Apple iPad or devices for digital arts

Job description

Rahr-West Art Museum is seeking an Art Instructor to develop and coordinate educational programs, connecting the museum's collections with the community through classes, programs and events. Work closely with the museum director on schedules and marketing for educational programming.

Flexible hours 15-18 per week, weekend availability required. Teaching in-house and at community locations, creating marketing graphics, and supporting fundraising efforts for education programming.