This Part-Time position is eligible for many of the Carnegie Museums' Benefits.
This is a union position.
The Museum Educator III work collaboratively with Education and Programs staff to design, implement and administer creative learning opportunities connecting art, artists and the museum to children, youth and families. Museum Educator III’s co-lead, design, and evaluate 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.
Museum Educators are responsible for building relationships with youth, families, and students and for working with a team of museum staff to deliver effective, engaging, and safe learning experiences.
Museum Educators will give and receive constructive criticism with the goal of developing their pedagogy skills and creative practice, continuously improving program quality and enhancing the visitor experience. This will be facilitated by participation in professional development structured by CMOA.
At the level 3, Museum Educators will be called upon more extensively to plan professional development activities for fellow Educators, to develop new programs, write curriculum materials and for shared use by CMOA Museum Educators while also working administratively on program organization and evaluation.
QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Advanced degree in the art history, architectural design, creative art, or education or equivalent experience is preferred.
More than 4 years of experience teaching at CMOA, in other informal settings, or external classroom teaching is required.
Professional experience (including advanced, project-based, undergraduate coursework) in the art history, architectural design, creative arts, or education is preferred.
Successful candidates will be asked to demonstrate their understanding of and participation in disciplinary inquiry in their field and creative learning and will be able to give examples of how they have facilitated teaching and learning with young people or adults.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
This position requires hands-on, dynamic and engaged individuals who are interested in learning and teaching about the processes, creation, and diverse histories of the art field, as well as the social and multi-cultural connections of art, artist and everyday life.
Candidates must have successfully performed at the capacity of CMOA Museum Educator II or must have at least 4 years of prior teaching experience.
Successful candidates will have consistently demonstrated their ability to apply their knowledge of art and CMOA’s exhibits and collections to guide student-directed inquiry, plan differentiated instruction, use authentic assessment and conducting learner-centered activities for large groups at CMOA or externally (determined by observation of teaching off-site or via an interview with a current or former supervisor who has observed candidate’s…