Museum Educator, School and Teacher Programs (Partial Year, Part-Time)

JOB SUMMARY:

The Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) seeks a part-time, partial year Museum Educator, School and Teacher Programs to join The RISD Museum.

This position plans and facilitates guided visits for K-12 students at the RISD Museum, as well as pre-visits at schools, primarily serving Providence public and charter school students through one-part and two-part visits and through school partnership programs. The Museum Educator teaches occasional school groups from private schools and other school districts as part of K-12 group visits. This position performs tasks related to guided visits, including scheduling, booking, communication with teachers and school partners, and orientations for both guided and self-guided groups. The role contributes to and helps maintain lesson plans, program materials, and group visit records. The successful candidate demonstrates a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion through lesson planning, research, teaching, and communication.  

Schedule: 24 hours per week; 11 months per year (September 1 - July 31) 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/DUTIES:

• Use existing lessons in shared teaching resources and also develop new lessons to facilitate meaningful interaction around works of art and design for K-12 school groups.
• Research works of art and design and related topics to prepare lesson plans and materials for guided visits. 
• Use email and in-person communication to communicate with teachers and school staff across a variety of subjects to determine instructional goals and arrange practical details for visits, working in collaboration with and led by the Assistant Educator, School and Teacher Programs, and supported by the Director, School and Teacher Programs.
• Work closely with the Assistant Educator to support and organize details of school partnership programs and teach as part of the teaching team.
• Provide administrative and on-site support for visits by communicating with teachers regarding scheduling, visit logistics, confirmation materials, and transportation arrangements.
• Schedule and book buses for school groups working with the designated bus contractor, and maintain records of bus schedules and transactions.
• Coordinate with the Assistant Educator and Director to onboard, support, and assign graduate assistants and on-call educators as members of the team leading K-12 group visits.
• Participate in and contribute to School and Teacher Programs and Education Department discussions on topics related to learning, teaching, and working with museum visitors.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A Bachelor's degree in art history, art education, humanities, or a related field and a minimum of two years of museum or gallery interpretation with teaching experience are required.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted for the minimum educational requirement.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Strong administrative skills and organizational abilities required. 
• Strong interpersonal skills, creativity, flexibility, ability to work independently and collaboratively, and broad cultural experience are essential. 
• Excellent written, communication, and research skills; ability to communicate effectively with and build rapport with culturally diverse audiences, including young children, teens, and adults. 
• Experience teaching K-12 students and/or working with teachers and adults in either museums or in classroom settings. 
• Studio art or creative hands-on experience. 
• Bilingual English-Spanish skills are preferred. 
• Ability to use and adapt to computer systems relevant to the position.
• Commitment to supporting an inclusive work environment and the ability to work respectfully and effectively across differences in background, role, and perspective.

Union:

No

Work Schedule:

24 hours per week; 11 months per year (September 1 - July 31) 

Employment Status:

Part-time; Non-Exempt; Partial Year

Grade:

815NE

Work Modality

On-Campus

Documents Needed to Apply:

Resume (Required)

Cover Letter (Required)

Salary Grade Structure

Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please upload all required documents.

The successful candidate will be required to meet our pre-employment background screening requirements.

RISD recognizes inclusion and belonging as fundamental to its learning and working community and integral to an art and design education. We welcome candidates whose experience has prepared them to contribute to this community and to our commitment to excellence. RISD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.