Rahr-West Museum Art Instructor- Part-Time

City of Manitowoc; Manitowoc (WI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

City of Manitowoc is seeking an Art Instructor to connect museum collections with the community through programs, classes, and events. You will work with the museum director to schedule and market educational programming aligned with the museum mission and assist in fundraising activities tied to education.

The role requires teaching experience in studio art education, strong organizational and interpersonal skills, and a commitment to diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in art, art education, museum education, or related discipline.
• Teaching experience required, museum education preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and knowledge of art materials, processes, and techniques.

Responsibilities

• Teaches art education classes at the museum and community locations.
• Develops educational programs and promotional materials.
• Coordinates education events and prepares schedules with the museum director.
• Creates marketing graphics and uses social media to promote programming.
• Assists in planning fundraising activities for educational programming.
• Maintains supplies and classroom spaces; ensures effective communication with diverse guests.
• Weekend availability is required.

Skills

Teaching

Communication

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Microsoft Office

Graphic design software

Education

Bachelor's degree in art or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Graphic design software

Job description

This position develops and coordinates educational functions at Rahr-West Art Museum. The Art Instructor is responsible for building a strong connection between the Museum’s collections and exhibitions and our community through a variety of programs, classes, and special events. The Art Instructor will work closely with the museum director to create schedules and marketing strategies for educational programming consistent with the museum mission. The Art Instructor will also assist in planning and execution of fundraising activities specific to the Rahr-West Art Museum’s educational programming. Flexible hours from 15-18 per week.

• 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.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in art, art education, museum education, museum studies, or a related discipline

Experience

Teaching experience is required. Intermediate or mid-level experience working in a museum educational capacity or non-museum educational setting is preferred. Museum or gallery teaching experience is a quality ranking factor.

Certifications/Licenses

None

• Experience teaching general studio art education in a classroom setting required
• Proven organizational, time-management, and interpersonal skills
• Passion for diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion
• Experience in teaching a diverse audience, including those of all ages, backgrounds, and knowledge levels of art
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications required
• Proficiency with graphic design software preferred
• 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:

1. Ceramic Arts and Clay
2. Textile Arts
3. Glasswork
4. Digital Arts including use of apple iPad, iPhone or like devices
5. Metalwork
6. Digital Video production

• Professional and effective communication and presentation skills required.
• Flexibility in scheduling