Museum Educator (Part-Time, Onsite)

Berkshirejobs; North Adams (MA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Berkshirejobs is seeking a part-time Museum Educator in Massachusetts to work roughly 10–15 hours per week, with weekend shifts and a maximum of 29 hours. The role supports visitors of all ages, guiding interactive tours, and facilitating art-making activities in Kidspace and the ArtBar.

Responsibilities include coordinating school tours, assisting with program logistics, and helping develop related curricula and projects.

Qualifications

• Flexible schedule with availability on weekends and holidays
• Ability to lead interactive tours and facilitate art activities
• Experience engaging diverse audiences in arts education is a plus

Responsibilities

• Lead museum-wide tours for visitors of all ages with interactive discussions and hands-on art-making activities
• Engage visitors in Kidspace and support art-making at the ArtBar and public programming
• Assist with art supply inventory, organization, and upkeep of Kidspace and the ArtBar
• Coordinate schedules for group visits and school tours with Public Programs and Visitor Experience
• Help develop tour outlines, curricula activities, and art projects in collaboration with department leadership
• Complete initial training and commit to a minimum of 8 shifts per month
• Participate in monthly meetings and training sessions

Job description

This part-time position is expected to work approximately 10–15 hours per week (not to exceed 29 hours), including at least one weekend shift.

The Museum Educator facilitates museum experiences for visitors of all ages with the goals of building confidence in looking at contemporary art, providing tools for engaging with a wide range of visual and performing arts practices, and forging connections between visitors, the works of art on view, the history of art, and related contemporary topics.

This position requires the ability to work a flexible schedule, with availability on weekends and holidays, and for events, programs, and festivals, including those after museum hours.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Museum Educators lead a variety of museum-wide tours for visitors of all ages which include interactive discussions and hands-on art-making activities.
• Engages visitors in Kidspace through conversations around the artwork, providing art-making activities at the ArtBar, and assisting with in-person public programming.
• Assists with art supply inventory, organization, and upkeep of Kidspace and the ArtBar.
• Schedules and group guided visits and school partnership tours will be coordinated collaboratively with the Public Programs and Visitor Experience Department.
• In collaboration with the Director of Public Programs, Senior Manager of Education and Family Programs, and the Visitor Experience Department, the Museum Educator assists with developing tour outlines and related curricula activities and art projects.
• Completion of initial training.
• Commitment of a minimum of 8 shifts per month.
• Participation in ongoing monthly meetings and training sessions.
• This job description is intended to describe the general nature of the role and the work being performed. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. The Museum Educator may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities, as needed.