Art Studio Lead

Pretend City Children's Museum•Irvine, CA

15h•$19 - $21•Onsite

About The Position

In alignment with our objectives and mission, we are currently seeking a mission-driven Art Studio Lead to oversee and facilitate the smooth operation of our company’s Art Studio. This role involves supporting the facilitation and delivery of its programming and activities, providing engaging process art experiences for visitors. The Art Studio Lead is responsible for ensuring that all art activities are grounded in strong child development principles and research and regularly observes and evaluates the programming to maintain its quality.

Requirements

Minimum associate degree and/or 2+ years’ experience in education, early childhood development, or museum studies
Ability to speak with ease in front of large & small groups of people
Ability to interact with young children and the public with enthusiasm and patience
Ability to establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with museum staff and volunteers
Must be well organized and able to handle multiples tasks at a time with little supervision
Demonstration of excellent customer service skills
Ability to be on your feet most of the day
Ability to use standard office equipment
Ability to identify and solve standard problems and refer more complex problems to supervisory staff

Nice To Haves

Early childhood educational background in art, and nature subjects preferred
Experience in developing children’s art activities/curriculum preferred
Experience interacting with young children, preferably in a classroom environment preferred
Understanding of classroom management strategies preferred

Responsibilities

Plan, develop, and implement Art Studio process art experiences, regularly rotating projects and materials to keep offerings fresh.
Work with the Education Manager and Leads to train and coach Team Members in facilitation of art studio programming
Set up, clean up, and maintain Art Studio activities and space, following established best practices for how the space should be maintained by floor staff.
Ensure clear communication to appropriate team members of all observations and findings
Assist in tracking and maintaining inventory development and adhere to an annual budget
Run and facilitate field trips
Engage in regular public programming (i.e. story times)
Assist in observation and documentation of guest engagement and feedback
Stay up to date on current trends in the field, and adjust programming accordingly
Support families in parent education on best/most current practices in the field
Provide quality support and customer service to all guests