Teaching Artist: Gallery Sessions & Community Art Workshops

El Museo del Barrio; New York (NY); On-site; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal employment opportunities

Job summary

El Museo del Barrio in New York seeks Teaching Artists to co-develop and facilitate learning experiences that connect audiences to the museum’s exhibitions and mission. You will lead gallery discussions, guide hands‑on artmaking, and support day‑to‑day education program operations.

This role is designed for experienced teaching artists who maintain an artistic practice and can work across materials and audiences. Part-time, non-exempt position with flexible program hours.

Qualifications

• Experience teaching in museums, classrooms, or community-based settings.
• Experience working with a variety of art mediums and facilitating hands-on artmaking.
• Strong facilitation skills and ability to engage diverse audiences across age groups.
• Spanish/English bilingual skills highly desirable.
• Experience developing or implementing curriculum preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate gallery-based discussions and hands-on artmaking experiences for K–12 students, educators, families, and adult audiences.
• Lead programs across formats, including group visits to the museum, off-site school partnerships, public programs and cultural events.
• Guide participants in exploring ideas through conversation and creative practice with diverse materials.
• Adapt content and teaching approaches to meet diverse ages and learning styles.
• Create inclusive learning environments that encourage participation and conversation.
• Co-develop and adapt curriculum and program content with museum staff.
• Assist with creation and fabrication of educational resources and interpretive materials.
• Prepare materials, supplies, and learning spaces; maintain organized spaces.
• Support program operations, registrations, attendance tracking, and logistics.
• Contribute ideas for new educational activities and public programs.

Skills

Teaching in museums

Hands-on artmaking

Facilitation skills

Audience engagement

Bilingual Spanish/English

Curriculum development

Organization skills

Job description

El Museo del Barrio in New York seeks Teaching Artists to co-develop and facilitate learning experiences that connect audiences to the museum’s exhibitions and mission. You will lead gallery discussions, guide hands‑on artmaking, and support day‑to‑day education program operations.

This role is designed for experienced teaching artists who maintain an artistic practice and can work across materials and audiences. Part-time, non-exempt position with flexible program hours.