This Part-Time position is eligible for many of the Carnegie Museums' Benefits.
This is a union position.
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.
QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in the education, community engagement, art history, art, architecture or design is preferred.
3 or more years of experience teaching at CMOA, in other informal settings, or external classroom teaching is required.
Hands on experience (including advanced, project-based, undergraduate or community coursework) in the art history, studio art, architecture and design, creative learning, or education is encouraged.
Successful candidates will be asked to demonstrate their understanding of and participation in disciplinary inquiry.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Museum Educators are engaged, patient, caring individuals who have the knowledge and skills to foster welcoming, safe, creative learning social settings that facilitate exploration of design and architecture, its relationship to ideas, everyday experiences, contemporary questions and self-expression.
Must be comfortable with multiple learning styles and teaching methods, adapting their approaches in a dynamic setting to meet the needs of visitors and program participants.
Experience facilitating informal learning (experiential, community-based, outdoors, in museums, after-school programs, or similar settings) is preferred.
This position requires energetic and charismatic individuals who are interested in learning and teaching about the relationship between art and contemporary life.
Candidates must have successfully performed at the capacity of CMOA Museum Educator I or must have at least 3 years of prior teaching experience.
Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate their ability to apply their knowledge of the CMOA’s exhibits and collections to guide student-directed inquiry, plan differentiated instruction, use authentic assessment, and conduct learner-centered activities for large groups.
Prior experience co-teaching is preferred.
Demonstration of their ability to apply positive behavior support strategies is preferred.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
This position often requires constant mobility around the classroom and through museum exhibit halls for several hours at a time.
If the person is not able to bend or lift items of 20 – 50 lbs., they must be willing to ask for assistance performing tasks that require these actions.
SCHEDULE:
Shifts are typically Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 1:00…