Arts Educator II, Andy Warhol Museum

Carnegie Museums•Pittsburgh, PA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Arts Educators II at the Andy Warhol Museum (AWM) collaborate to create engaging and accessible learning experiences, both online and in-person. These experiences cover topics related to Andy Warhol's life, art, and legacy, as well as contemporary art. The role involves co-leading and designing instruction for various educational programs, including studio programs, gallery talks, school tours, workshops for teens, adults, and families, and community art classes. A key aspect of this position is building relationships and maintaining prompt, friendly, and accurate communication with participants and colleagues. Arts Educators II are responsible for co-leading instruction for groups of 10-30 people, planning educational activities based on provided resources, and working with museum staff to deliver creative, inclusive, effective, engaging, and safe learning experiences. The role also emphasizes collaborative development of teaching skills and program quality through constructive feedback and participation in professional development.

Requirements

3 or more years of experience teaching at AWM, in other informal settings, or external classroom teaching is required.
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.
Candidates must have successfully performed at the capacity of AWM Museum Educator II or must have at least 3 years of prior teaching experience.
Successful candidates will have consistently demonstrated their ability to apply their knowledge of artistic practices, Andy Warhol, and the museum’s exhibits and collections to guide student-directed inquiry and studio-based work, plan differentiated instruction, use authentic assessment and conduct learner-centered activities at the museum, in the community, and online.
Must be comfortable adapting their approaches in a dynamic setting to meet the needs of diverse visitors and program participants.
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.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in education, community engagement, art history, art, design, or related is preferred.
Hands on experience (including advanced, project-based, undergraduate or community coursework) in the art history, studio art, media production, creative learning, or education is encouraged.
Experience facilitating informal learning (experiential, community-based, outdoors, in museums, after-school programs, or similar settings) is preferred.

Responsibilities

Co-lead and design instruction for educational programs throughout the museum, online, and offsite.
Plan educational experiences based on program goals, lesson plans, and provided resources.
Work collaboratively with a team of museum staff to deliver creative, multi-form, inclusive, effective, engaging, and safe learning experiences.
Give and receive constructive criticism to develop pedagogy skills and improve the quality of museum educational experiences.
Participate in professional development workshops structured by AWM Education and Public Programs.
Lead instruction.
Communicate with group leaders and community partners to design appropriate learning experiences.
Design and define clear learning goals and create opportunities for learners to receive feedback on progress.
Adapt instruction based on the needs of diverse groups of learners.
Apply knowledge of best-practices in learner-centered instruction and inquiry.
Create activities, guides, and lesson plans for personal use and to facilitate communication with support staff, supervisor, and the public.
Identify learning goals and programming priorities to facilitate AWM’s responsiveness to student and community needs.
Coordinate with co-staff to ensure classroom and materials are prepared and returned.
Coordinate with co-staff to ensure participants are greeted upon arrival and know how to start the program.
Plan and prepare for off-site outreach, which may include transporting materials.
Attend AWM Educator professional development meetings.
Observe, analyze, and co-teach with experienced AWM educators.
Model best practices in teaching for new educators.
Be observed by experienced AWM educators.
Develop and write lesson plans to be shared with other museum educators.
Create educational materials (e.g., manipulatives, diagrams, posters).
Produce videos, articles, and media content for online programs and platforms.
Write descriptions for program brochures and online marketing.
Prepare materials for classroom use and clean up.
Perform other duties as assigned.