Per Diem Adult Group Tours Educator

The Jewish Museum; City of Niagara Falls (NY); On-site; USD 63,000 - 83,000; Part time

Job summary

The Jewish Museum is seeking a Per Diem Adult Group Tours Educator to lead gallery talks and provide art historical context for adult visitors during special exhibitions and the permanent collection. Some virtual teaching opportunities may be available, with flexible on-call hours.

Applicants should have a Bachelor's in art history or related field, strong art history knowledge across periods, and experience teaching in museums or with Zoom and PowerPoint presentations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in art history, museum studies, museum education, or related field; master's preferred.
• Deep knowledge of art history across periods.
• Knowledge of ancient, medieval, modern, and/or contemporary art preferred.
• Five or more years related experience working in museums and/or teaching art history.
• Strong verbal skills, dynamic educator.
• Flexibility in adapting to the needs of diverse audiences.
• Reliability.
• Experience teaching in a museum with original works of art and familiarity teaching on Zoom with PowerPoint presentations.
• A flexible schedule with Sunday, weekday, and evening availability preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct gallery talks (onsite and/or online) on topics related to the Museum's collection and exhibitions.
• Conduct art historical research and prepare PowerPoint presentations independently.
• Attend occasional in-person and virtual training sessions; sessions recorded for reference.

Skills

Strong verbal skills

Dynamic educator

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in art history or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

Zoom

PowerPoint

Job description

Per Diem Adult Group Tours Educator

Posted Date: August 2026

Title: Per Diem Adult Group Tours Educator

Department: Education

Reports to: Deputy Director, Education & Programs

FSLA Status: Non-Exempt

Schedule: On-Call, as Needed

The Jewish Museum

The Jewish Museum is an art museum committed to illuminating the complexity and vibrancy of Jewish culture for a global audience. Through distinctive exhibitions and programs that present the work of diverse artists and thinkers, the Museum shares ideas, provokes dialogue, and promotes understanding. The Jewish Museum maintains a unique collection of nearly 30,000 works of art, ceremonial objects, and media reflecting the global Jewish experience. Located on New York City's Museum Mile, in the landmarked Warburg mansion, the Museum plays an important role among cultural institutions, challenging all forms of bigotry and discrimination and promoting understanding among diverse audiences. The Jewish Museum invites applicants of all backgrounds to consider joining the Museum in its work. For more information, please visit www.TheJewishMuseum.org.

The Position

The Jewish Museum debuted its renewed and reimagined collection galleries and center for learning in October 2025. At the same time, the Museum continues to develop widely and critically acclaimed temporary exhibitions featuring art from ancient times to the present. We are seeking additional per diem educators to conduct onsite tours for adult groups of the Museum's special exhibitions and collection exhibition. Some virtual teaching opportunities will also be available.

Responsibilities

• Conduct gallery talks (either onsite and/or online) on a range of topics related to the Jewish Museum's collection and special exhibitions
• Conduct art historical research and prepare PowerPoint presentations independently
• Attend occasional in person and virtual training sessions. All sessions will be recorded for future reference

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in art history, museum studies, museum education, or related field, master's preferred
• Deep knowledge of art history
• Knowledge of ancient, medieval, modern, and/or contemporary art preferred
• Five or more years related experience working in museums and/or teaching art history
• Strong verbal skills, dynamic educator
• Flexibility in adapting to the needs of diverse audiences
• Reliability
• Experience teaching in a museum with original works of art and familiarity teaching on Zoom with Power Point presentations
• A flexible schedule with Sunday, weekday, and evening availability preferred

Per Diem Educator Pay Rates for Adult Group Tours

Meetings/Trainings/Prep: $46.35/hour
Tour - 60 minutes $144.20/tour
Tour - 90 minutes $195.70/tour

Additional Information

The Jewish Museum is committed to diversifying its staff and encourages individuals of all abilities and ethnic, racial, and religious backgrounds to apply for this position. The Museum is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic prohibited by applicable law.

This is a unionized position with covered employees represented by Local 2110, UAW, AFL-CIO.