School Programs Teaching Artist
About The Position
The Brooklyn Museum is a world-renowned cultural institution dedicated to preserving and showcasing art, history, and heritage. Our mission is to bring people together through art and experiences that inspire celebration, compassion, courage, and the will to act. Our vision is to serve as an institution where art is a powerful force for personal transformation and social change. Celebrating our differences and learning about our diverse communities through our collections, exhibitions, and programming is the core of who we are and what we do. We are committed to creating and cultivating a community of talented, passionate people who are inspired to make the Museum an important hub of community activity and a great global destination. Our staff have the opportunity to grow their professional skills and work collaboratively with colleagues they admire and respect. The mission of the School Programs Department is to foster critical thinking skills and build paths to creating empathetic communities that enhance learners’ understanding of themselves, others and the world. Teaching Artists plan and lead object-based lessons for K-12 students, drawing on best practices in gallery teaching to support students in making curricular connections through close looking, guided inquiry, and multimodal engagement. Lessons primarily take place at the museum from Wednesday through Friday, with occasional virtual or in-school programming on other days. Schedules are determined based on Teaching Artists’ availability and on school schedules. School Programs Managers collaborate with Teaching Artists to ensure that our programs provide learners with fun and rigorous explorations of the collections, curricular content and the museum.
Requirements
- 2-3 years of experience designing and implementing object-based lessons for K-12 audiences in museums, schools, and/or virtually.
- Knowledge of best practices in gallery teaching, including inquiry-based learning, youth development, and/or arts integration strategies.
- BA or BFA in education, art, art history, history, literature, museum education or related field.
- Familiarity with New York City Department of Education learning standards.
- Ability to commit at least 2 hours of teaching Monday-Friday each week from mid-October 2022 through June 2023. Preference of teaching times will be given to educators who can commit to consistent weekly time slots.
- Demonstrated reliability and responsiveness in all email, phone and in-person communication and administrative duties.
- Ability to meet deadlines related, but not exclusive to, lesson planning, feedback, and other pedagogical responsibilities.
Nice To Haves
- Fluency in Arabic, Haitian Creole, Mandarin, and/or Spanish is highly sought.
Responsibilities
- Develop, teach and document inquiry-based lessons for K-12 audiences that engage students in critical thinking and exploration of permanent collections and special exhibitions in the museum and/or classroom.
- Submit all lesson plans, completed assessment tools, and other forms of documentation to School Programs staff after each lesson or partnership.
- Commit to deadlines regarding first drafts and final drafts of lesson plans as determined with School Programs staff and classroom teachers
- Adhere to Museum protocols including but not limited to exhibition logistics and restrictions, interactions with school groups, administrative deadlines, lesson planning meetings, and feedback and review.
- Uphold the Brooklyn Museum’s commitment to equity and inclusion through culturally responsive and socially just engagement with our diverse audiences and staff.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
- 401(k) Savings Plan and Pension Plan
- Generous paid time off, including annual vacation leave, sick leave, and 13 Museum holidays
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) & Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) for eligible pre-tax health care, dependent care, and commuter expenses
- Employee Assistant Program
- Free admission to various NYC museums and cultural institutions
- Early access to Museum exhibitions
- Invitations to staff-only programs, tours, and on-site engagement events
- Opportunities to participate in community initiatives and Museum programs
- 40% discount for staff in Museum shops
- 20% discount at Museum café
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
