Job Details

JOB TITLE: Museum Educator

REPORTS TO: Director of Education and Public Programs

STATUS: Part-time, non-exempt 

SALARY RANGE: $18/hour 

JOB POSTED: April 2024

POSITION SUMMARY 

The Museum Educator reports directly to the Director of Education and Public Programs. This part-time position includes offering educational tours and workshops to school-age children and adults, creating arts-based curriculum, greeting and providing customer service to all museum visitors, answering questions, opening and closing the museum securely, monitoring the galleries and safety of the visitors and art, selling memberships and catalogs, and other duties assigned.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES 

Education

•             Conduct tours for school-age children and adults. 

•             Answer questions and provide art-related information to visitors.

•             Build and run creative workshops for children and adults.

•             Attend all trainings of exhibitions, programming, and customer service.

•             Facilitate workshops at school and community events.

•             Some travel may be required.

Visitor Services

•             Greet and assist visitors during their visit to the museum and answer phone calls.

•             Maintain a clean facility, including visitor services area, galleries, and Education Center.

•             Periodic Welcome Desk duties, including admission and membership sales.

•             Attend required lectures, talks, and staff meetings.

•             Assist with special events: greeting visitors, setting up and breaking down tables, chairs, and food services.

Security

•             Responsible for opening and closing of the facilities.

•             Monitor the galleries for the safety and security of the visitors, art, and building.

•             Engage with the public in answering questions, giving information, and promoting the Monterey Museum of Art.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS 

• Education: High School Diploma with relevant experience in Art and Education Preferred: BA in Art (Fine Art, Art History, etc.), Education (Art preferred), Museum Studies, or relevant field
• Professional experience: Two years of experience in education within an art context
• Knowledge/ skills/abilities: Strong interpersonal and communication skills. Interest in art and museums, enjoys working with children and adults, has the ability to enforce museum rules and policies, capable of making decisions in emergency situations.
• Proficiency in Spanish is strongly desired.

Please send a résumé and cover letter to hr@montereyart.org

We will only contact those candidates selected for further screening. The Monterey Museum of Art is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.