Museum Educator (Tuesday - Saturday)

NORTON MUSEUM OF ART INC•West Palm Beach, FL

11h•Onsite

About The Position

Founded in 1941 by Ralph Hubbard Norton and his wife Elizabeth Calhoun Norton, the Norton Museum of Art is Florida’s largest art museum, renowned for its distinguished collection. The Norton Museum of Art welcomes visitors to experience the transformative power of art through intimate and creative encounters with wide-ranging collections and programs of the highest quality. With holdings spanning Contemporary, Early European, Modern, and Asian Art, as well as Photography, the Norton serves as a cherished institution within its community. Our Commitments: To uphold our mission and ensure the Norton’s relevance to our community, we are dedicated to the following principles: Art: We celebrate and share excellence in the arts in all its forms. Audience: We cultivate meaningful dialogues and relationships with a diverse and inclusive audience. Ambassadors: Our employees, Trustees, volunteers, and partners are the vital links connecting Art and Audience. Foundations: We are committed to preserving the Norton’s fiscal and physical legacy for future generations. Position Summary: The Museum Educator supports the Director of Family and Community Programs as an art educator primarily responsible for working in the community with youth, as well as in the museum with all audiences. The museum educator is a consistent representative of the Norton Museum in Afterschool Arts Outreach venues across Palm Beach County and participates fully in Museum programs and activities such as Family Studio and three Community Days. This Museum Educator’s schedule is a Tuesday-Saturday schedule.

Requirements

BA in Studio Art, Art Education or Creative Arts and Culture, Community Arts; or 4+ years of experience teaching in a structured arts environment.
Experience in the assessment of student learning outcomes and classroom management.
Experience teaching structured art classes that combine artistic technique with personal self-expression and prioritizes culturally responsible teaching that encourages students of all ages.
Able to work independently and as a team.
Flexible schedule required, particularly during afternoons and early evenings. (Two-three total AAO site visitations of two sites are in the afternoon from September to July.)
Must have reliable transportation and a valid driver's license.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Knowledge and comfort with virtual learning, data entry software, Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Altru preferred.
At the time of employment, employees are expected to be located within reasonable commuting distance of the museum.
Commuting Distance means they are located in South Florida, and able to commute to and from the Museum in a single day.

Nice To Haves

Capability to teach children of all abilities is a plus.
CPR Certified is a plus.
Bi-lingual in English and Spanish is strongly encouraged. Fluency in Creole, also a plus.

Responsibilities

Afterschool Arts Outreach Educator •Under the direction of the Director of Family & Community Programs, research, design, and teach art lessons that are multicultural, arts-integrated, and collection and exhibition-related, focusing on creative youth development for youth ages 6-17 at out-of-school community partnership sites.
Individualize and modify lesson plans to accommodate students learning differences and be flexible regarding partner site procedures.
Contribute quality student work to the end-of-the-year Marden Community Gallery Exhibition.
Schedule, customize, and lead two tours to the Museum per year for each community partner.
Community Representative of the Norton Museum •Meet quarterly with community partner staff to create a schedule of classes and activities.
Manage art class space at partnering centers by maintaining a clean and organized space and monitor inventory at each site.
Work with site staff and volunteers to facilitate a welcoming environment for students, prepare weekly lesson materials, clean up, communicate each session. with site staff/volunteers and maintain an orderly and respectful classroom.
Lead at least one activation with partnering site per year (parents’ nights, community event, pop-up exhibition), which features a display of recent student artworks.
Serve as a liaison with the community to enhance the use of the Museum as a resource for families, children, and teens.
Collaborate with the Director of Family and Community Programs on strategies to increase AAO family engagement.
Administrative •Generate art supply lists, order materials, and maintain inventory for two assigned Afterschool Arts Outreach sites from allocated budgets, monthly.
Assist with preparation and installation of the Marden Community Gallery exhibition.
Record and report class attendance for each AAO site monthly, conduct student evaluations annually, and maintain photographic and written records for each partnership site, as requested by the Development Department.
Family Studio Program •Develop multicultural themes for engaging lessons that are geared to 5–12-year-olds and related to the collection and special exhibitions; share plans with docents and guiding volunteers; manage classes and provide clear instruction and positive guidance.
Facilitate registration process, including Altru software, and work with LCE and Communication staff to market the program effectively via Monda.com
Assess and evaluate the program weekly to provide data for LCE, Communications, and Development staff.
Generate art supply lists, order materials, and maintain inventory for Family Studio and Community Studios keeping within allocated budgets.
School and Teachers Program •Under the direction of the Director of School and Teacher Programs, serve as a substitute instructor to teach hands-on art activities for K-12 students visiting the Museum during morning hours.
Work with volunteers to facilitate a welcoming environment for students, offer clear instructions and guidance, assist with classroom prep and clean-up, communicate with teachers and chaperones, and maintain an orderly and respectful classroom.
Summer Studio Tours: •Work with the summer studio teaching artist and volunteers one morning per week to teach a hands-on art activity, facilitate a welcoming environment for students, offer clear instructions and guidance, assist with classroom prep and clean-up, communicate with teachers and chaperones, and maintain an orderly and respectful classroom.
Community Days, Workshops and Community Pop-Ups •Lead an activity at three of the four Museum’s Community Days, which will include Art around the World and Nuestra Cultura.
Lead hands-on art workshops for a variety of audiences as needed: families, children, teens.
Lead Community Pop-ups for a variety of audiences as needed: families, children, teens, adults.
Contribute to additional projects / programs in support of departmental and Museum goals, as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, Worksite plans & Additional Life Insurance
Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, employer paid
Short-term Disability Insurance, employer paid
Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts
401(k) retirement plan and 2% employer match
Considerable paid time off, plus 4 additional discretionary days, and 9 recognized holidays
Flex Work options; hybrid & flexible schedule after an employee’s 90-day probationary period.
20% discount for staff in the Museum store
10% discount at The Restaurant
Membership to the ROAM Museum network