Teaching Artist

2 weeks ago


West Palm Beach, United States Norton Museum of Art Full time
Job Details:
  • Position Title: Teaching Artist
  • Status: Full-time, Non-Exempt (Hourly)
  • Reports to: Director of Family and Community Programs
  • Department: Learning and Community Engagement

Job Purpose:

The teaching artist supports the Director of Family and Community Programs as an art educator primarily responsible for working in the community with youth, as well as in the museum with youth, family, school, and adult audiences. Teaching artists are consistent representatives of the Norton Museum in Afterschool Arts Outreach venues across Palm Beach County, and they participate fully in Museum programs and activities.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Responsibilities included but are not limited to:

Afterschool Arts Outreach:
  • Under the direction of the Director of Family & Community Programs, research, design, and teach art lessons that are multicultural, arts-integrated, and collection and exhibition-related, focusing on creative youth development for youth ages 6-17 at out-of-school community partnership sites.
  • Individualize and modify lesson plans to accommodate students learning differences and be flexible regarding partner site procedures.
  • Meet quarterly with community partner staff to create a schedule of classes and activities.
  • Record and report attendance at each class, conduct student evaluations, and maintain records for each partnership site.
  • Generate art supply lists and monitor inventory at each site following Museum’s budget.
  • Manage art class space at partnering centers by maintaining a clean and organized space and monitor inventory at each site.
  • Work with site staff and volunteers to facilitate a welcoming environment for students, prepare daily lesson materials, clean up, communicate daily with site staff/volunteers and maintain an orderly and respectful classroom.
  • Schedule, customize, and lead two tours to the Museum per year for each community partner
  • Lead at least one activation with partnering site per year (parents’ nights, community event, pop-up exhibition, etc.).
  • Contribute quality student work to the end-of-the-year Marden Community gallery exhibition.
  • Assist with preparation and installation of the end-of-the-year Marden Community gallery exhibition.
  • Serve as a liaison between the community to enhance the use of the Museum as a resource for families, children, and teens. Maintain relationships and frequent communication with community partners.

School and Teachers Program:
  • Under the direction of the Director of School and Teacher Programs, research, design, and teach hands-on art activities for K-12 students visiting the Museum during in-school hours.
  • Work with volunteers to facilitate a welcoming environment for students, prepare daily lesson materials, clean up, communicate with group chaperones and maintain an orderly and respectful classroom.
  • Assist with School and Teacher professional development as needed.

Art After Dark:
  • Work with the Public Programs Manager once a month to design and lead a hands-on art project related to art in the collection or an exhibition for audiences of various ages.
  • Determine art supplies necessary for the project and order through the Outreach and Family Coordinator or their Director as necessary.
  • Work with volunteers to facilitate a welcoming environment for visitors, prepare classrooms, materials and clean up for drop-in style Open Studio at Art After Dark.

Community Days, Workshops and Community Pop-Ups:
  • Lead and prepare an activity at the Museum’s Community Day 3 - 4 times per year.
  • Lead hands-on art workshops for a variety of audiences as needed: families, children, teens, adults.
  • Lead Community Pop-ups for a variety of audiences as needed: families, children, teens, adults.

Other duties/projects as assigned.
Qualifications:
  • BA in Studio Art, Art Education or Creative Arts and Culture, Community Arts; or experience teaching 4+ years of teaching experience in a structured arts environment.
  • Experience in the assessment of student learning outcomes and classroom management.
  • Experience teaching structured art classes that combine artistic technique with personal self- expression a with a priority in culturally responsive teaching that encourages students of all ages and abilities.
  • Capability to teach children and adults of all abilities is a plus.
  • CPR Certified a plus.
  • Able to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Flexible schedule required, particularly during afternoons and early evenings.
  • Must have reliable transportation and a valid driver's license.
  • Bi-lingual in English and Spanish is strongly encouraged. Fluency in Creole, also a plus.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Knowledge and comfort with virtual learning, data entry software, Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Altru preferred.

Note: Nothing in this job description restricts management’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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