Studio Art Instructor

Museum of Fine Arts•Boston, MA

About The Position

Studio Art Instructors teach art classes for children, teens, and/or adults as part of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston’s Audience Experience and Engagement Studio Art Class program. Classes are held on-site in Museum galleries and studio classrooms and/or virtually via Zoom. Instructors work under the general direction of the Senior Manager of Studio Art Classes. Instructors develop age-appropriate course content and lessons informed by studio practices and time spent with the Museum’s collection. They foster a positive, collaborative learning environment; teach and critique student work; identify classroom supplies, equipment, and configurations; and maintain a safe, healthy classroom in compliance with Museum policies. For classes serving children or teens, instructors also supervise students throughout instruction, manage the classroom, and may assist with supervising and teaching interns and teaching assistants. This is a temporary, hourly position affiliated with the United Auto Workers union. The stated rate is $30 per hour. Applicants should submit a resume with two to three references. The MFA is an equal opportunity employer and states that it does not discriminate on the listed protected characteristics.

Requirements

Experience teaching art.
Experience writing curriculum and implementing lesson plans.
Sign and adhere to the policies and guidelines in the Studio Art Class Instructor Handbook.
Ability to use stairs and lift 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Develop well-structured, challenging, age-appropriate course content, skills, techniques, and methods that improve students’ work and abilities.
Use studio practices and time spent with the MFA’s collection to inform subject matter and course content.
Create a positive, collaborative learning environment and model and reinforce community building with enthusiasm.
Be organized, prepared, on time, and committed to the full duration of each session.
Master the subject matter and use varied teaching styles to support different learning abilities.
Provide constructive critiques of student work, answer questions, and offer professional advice.
Identify supplies, equipment, and classroom configurations needed for setup.
Maintain a healthy studio classroom, follow safety policies and procedures and Museum rules, and communicate and reinforce these requirements with students.
Provide an engaging, enriching Museum experience and remain courteous, informative, responsive, and professional.
Communicate efficiently with program administration and meet deadlines.
For kids’ and teen classes, serve as the primary supervisor throughout instruction hours and become familiar with medical concerns, allergies, medications, and emergency contacts.
For kids’ and teen classes, solve problems and troubleshoot issues as they arise.
Assist with supervising and teaching interns and teaching assistants when applicable.
Manage the classroom for kids’ and teen classes.