Summer Intern: Education-School Programs
About The Position
Primary Function: Interns work with experts in their fields, gain valuable job experience, and engage in meaningful work. Job Responsibilities: The School Programs department engages students in pre-K–12th grade through in-gallery and in-school programs. The team provides culturally relevant learning opportunities that encourage curiosity and foster meaningful connections with art in a welcoming environment. Through inclusive and anti-racist teaching practices, we nurture a sense of belonging in art spaces and promote visual literacy skills, empowering students to see the possibilities in art. Interns may: Learn teaching strategies and engage camp or community groups during tours or programs. Create engagement activities for gallery lessons. Create resources for teachers to use in their classrooms. Assist with professional development workshops for teachers. Help market pre-K–12 programs, programs for teachers, and the internship program. Organization-Wide Competencies: 1. Accountability: a. Prepares for work assignments and meetings, b. Conducts thorough fact-finding, decision-making and/or follow through, c. Admits mistakes and errors and informs others when one is not able to meet a commitment. 2. Job Quality: a. Dependably demonstrates job knowledge necessary for the position, b. Produces timely, accurate, high quality work output, c. Prioritizes work responsibilities effectively and produces work quantity expected for the role. 3. Service: a. Identifies problems and collaborate with others to devise and create effective solutions. b. Interacts and communicates with fellow employees in a manner that promotes a harmonious and cooperative working environment in accordance with our Core Values. c. Facilitates open communication and keeps an open mind about new ideas. 4. Leadership: a. Sets a good example for others, b. Demonstrates ethical decision-making and communication, c. Makes decisions. Uses a solution-oriented, collaborative approach. 5. Collaboration: a. Seeks win-win outcomes in decision-making, b. Shows a proactive, inclusive, helpful, and respectful attitude to colleagues, guests and others, c. Takes initiative to contribute to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility initiatives.
Requirements
- Eligible interns are either an undergraduate or graduate student or a recent college graduate.
- Criminal Background-National
- Criminal Background for work with children -National Child Abuse, FBI, PA PATCH.
- Approximately 80%+ of time is spent seated while working at a desk.
- Ability to occasionally transport up to 25 lbs. of files, equipment or supplies.
- Ability to move to access files, equipment or supplies.
- This position requires extended time on the computer.
- Clearly communicate in person, by phone, and by video conference.
- Communicate with others in conversational and written English.
Responsibilities
- Learn teaching strategies and engage camp or community groups during tours or programs.
- Create engagement activities for gallery lessons.
- Create resources for teachers to use in their classrooms.
- Assist with professional development workshops for teachers.
- Help market pre-K–12 programs, programs for teachers, and the internship program.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
251-500 employees
