Teaching Artist

Seattle Art Museum • Seattle, WA

1d • $26 - $57 • Onsite

About The Position

Teaching Artists play an important role in SAM’s mission to create experiences that connect art to life. In this role you will support the execution of inclusive and engaging art experiences through thematic, interactive, hands-on workshops, and art-making experiences for a variety of age groups across all three of SAM's sites.
As SAM heads into its second century, we are boldly reimagining what we can and should be. Our goal is to be a model for the future of museums - a bold, dynamic hub of creativity, belonging, and cultural leadership, shaping the future of art and community. Embracing new ways of engaging communities and seeking innovative partnerships - all while keeping art and community at the center of what we do. This ambitious effort represents a transformative shift and radically redefining how art museums operate. This is a pivotal moment for SAM, and we are seeking great talent to join us on our journey. Working at SAM is not just a job—it's a chance to be part of a vibrant, creative community.

Requirements

• Combination of education and experience with interdisciplinary arts practice in educational or communal settings
• One year of experience in workshop facilitation, community engagement in multigeneration settings, lesson plan design, and public speaking preferred
• Ability to build and sustain relationships with diverse communities and groups
• Must be on time, dependable
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with staff and the public
• Successfully complete self-directed work and work as part of a team
• Professional verbal and written communication, with an ability to tailor communications according to audience
• Exercise discretion in maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Zoom, Asana, Slack and internet-based research
• Ability to pass and maintain security background check clearance

Nice To Haves

• Expertise and knowledge of learning theories
• Experience in a museum or similar environment

Responsibilities

• In collaboration with division staff, create arts-integrated lessons and activities, as needed curriculum may require alignment with learning standards, exhibition or collection themes, and internal rubrics for lesson development
• Facilitate art activities, resources, and schedule for multigenerational audiences
• Provide instruction to supporting art studio volunteers as needed
• Create displays, demos, and visual aids to support designed art activity
• Develop and submit written lesson plans and materials lists for each art project to coordinator by established deadlines
• Explain and demonstrate artistic techniques that engage program participants
• Attend scheduled on-site planning meetings and trainings
• Assist with set-up and breakdown for each event, arriving on-site with ample preparation time prior to program start, remain after program end time
• Track schedules, assignments, and operational changes via shared calendars and databases, communicating with division staff through electronic and in-person channels throughout
• Maintain a welcoming environment and implement practices of equity and inclusion when engaging with volunteers, staff, and program participants
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of these experiences

Benefits

• On-Call SAM Staff have access to an onsite fitness facility and SAM’s museum library
• access to a no-cost Employee Assistance Program resource
• enjoy a 20% discount at the SAM Museum Shop
• a 15% discount at SAM’s MARKET cafe
• receive 2 SAM guest passes per quarter worked
• have a Tier III membership to the American Alliance of Museums
• can access 8 Home Free Guarantee cab rides home per year
• accrue paid sick leave at a rate of .0385 per hour worked

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed