Museum Educator II, Carnegie Museum of Art

Carnegie Museum of Art; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Carnegie Museum of Art seeks Museum Educators II to collaborate with Education and Programs staff in designing and delivering instructional experiences that connect art, artists, and the museum with children, youth, and families.

You will co-lead classes, plan activities, and work with a team to provide engaging, safe learning environments across museum spaces and outreach programs.

Qualifications

• Collaborate with Education and Programs staff to design instructional experiences.
• Co-lead instruction for groups of 10–30 participants.
• Plan educational experiences based on program goals and provided resources.
• Communicate promptly, friendly, and accurate with program participants and coworkers.
• Work with a team to deliver engaging and safe learning experiences.

Responsibilities

• Co-design and implement educational programs across museum and offsite venues.
• Lead or co-lead classroom-style activities for diverse audiences.
• Support professional development to enhance teaching pedagogy.

Job description

Museum Educators II work collaboratively with Education and Programs staff to implement creative learning opportunities connecting art, artists and the museum to children, youth and families, children and families art, design and architecture classes, public programs and outreach. Museum educators co-lead and design instruction for educational programs throughout the museum and offsite, such as summer camps, school programs, adult and family programs and community workshops, tours, and art classes. This position emphasizes relationship-building and requires prompt, friendly, accurate communication with program participants and coworkers. Museum Educators are responsible for co-leading instruction for groups of 10-30 individuals, planning educational experiences based on program goals, lesson plans and other resources provided by CMOA Public Programs staff, and working collaboratively with a team of museum staff to deliver creative, multi-form, observation based, effective, engaging, and safe learning experiences.

Museum Educators work collaboratively and will give and receive constructive criticism with the goal of developing their pedagogy skills and creative practice, and the quality of museum educational experiences. This will be facilitated by participation in professional development workshops structured by CMOA Education and Public Programs.

Museum Educators are scheduled by program, availability, skill sets and teaching focus. Weekend and/or evening work may be required.