POSITION SUMMARY
The Part-Time Bilingual Museum Educator is a vital member of the Education & Visitor Experience Department. Their main role is to develop and teach programs for k-12 students both in the Museum and off-site at schools across Long Island. This part-time role is 25 hours per week and includes weekend hours, as needed. Fluency in both Spanish and English is strongly preferred.
Key Responsibilities:
- Teach all Museum Discovery Programs for k-12 students. Programs take place both in the Museum and off-site at schools across Nassau and Suffolk counties.
- Support Education and VE staff in developing curriculum and teaching strategies for each exhibition, grade appropriate for Elementary, Middle and HS students. All curricula must meet the NY State Standards for the Arts.
- Support Education and VE staff in the creation of hands-on projects and project samples.
- Write and Develop Family Guides for select exhibitions and coordinate Spanish translation.
- Support Education and VE staff in developing Google slide presentations for virtual and in-school Programming.
- Key support staff for coordinating all aspects of the Museum’s annual juried high school arts-in-education initiative, Long Island’s Best: Young Artists at The Heckscher Museum
- Work with the Education & VE department to create new and original content for Superintendent’s Day Conference for Teachers each year.
- Support Education & VE Staff in maintaining google sheet tracking for all Museum Discovery Programs
- Assist with hosting a share of many public programs throughout the year. (These often take place on weekends.)
- Be an active member of the Education & Visitor Experience committee, presenting as needed.
- Schedule school groups throughout the year and maintain google calendars for all programs.
- Order and prepare educational supplies as needed.
Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge Required:
- Proficiency in MS Office, Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides, to create and maintain documents, track school groups, and create presentations.
- Ability to work as a team member but also work independently.
- Strong organizational skills that reflect the ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to adapt to changing environments.
Minimum Requirements:
- Undergraduate degree in Art Education, Studio Art, Art History or a related field required
- Relevant prior collections and exhibitions experience
- Strong verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage
- Highly developed organizational skills, attention to detail, sense of responsibility, and ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
- Valid driver’s license and personal vehicle for off-site programs and other necessary travel
- Fluency in both Spanish and English strongly preferred
Work Environment:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the individual(s) assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, and skills required. Management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties and to assign other duties as necessary. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
TO APPLY
Please submit a cover letter and resume to Joy Weiner, Director of Education, at heckschercareers@gmail.com. No phone calls please.
