Assistant Educator of School Programs
About The Position
The Assistant Educator, School Programs at Newfields is responsible for expanding school engagement by building and maintaining relationships with educators and administrators. This role involves developing, coordinating, and implementing various school and teacher programs, including workshops, continuing education sessions, resources, and field trips. The position also focuses on creating new and innovative programs that align with current educational trends, collaborating on promotional materials, and translating academic standards into teaching curricula. Additionally, the Assistant Educator will assist in training and evaluating volunteer docents, maintaining teaching materials, tracking expenses, representing Newfields at external events, and participating in campus-wide projects.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Museum Education, Art History, Education, or related field, or equivalent experience.
- 3–5 years of professional museum experience with a focus on PreK–12 engagement.
Responsibilities
- Expand school engagement with Newfields by building and maintaining relationships with teachers, school administrators, and districts partners.
- Develop, coordinate, and implement school and teacher programs, including but not limited to teacher workshops, teacher continuing education sessions, educator and student resources, and field trips.
- Develop new and innovative programs, partnerships, and resources that integrate emerging trends in PreK-12 education.
- With Marketing and Communications, design print and digital promotional materials.
- With the Educator, Tour and Docent Programs, translate Indiana Academic Standards and child development principles into docent‑ready learning goals and object-based teaching curricula.
- Assist in the training and evaluation of volunteer docents, particularly for school programs, with emphasis on effective gallery teaching to achieve program objectives.
- Maintain and update docent teaching materials and digital files.
- Assist with tracking expenses and maintaining program documentation.
- Represent Newfields at off-site convenings, conferences, and school education programs.
- Participate in cross-functional teams and contribute to campus-wide projects.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
