Art Educator

About the Museum

The Children's Museum of Pittsburgh provides innovative and inclusive museum experiences that inspire kindness, joy, creativity and curiosity for all learners. We forge connections with artists, community partners and neighbors to work on behalf of children, youth and families. We have a vision to transform education. We believe people of all ages can benefit from different types of learning experiences.

Benefits:

We are proud to offer a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees that includes: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Account. Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick, Holidays, and Floating Holidays). 403(b) Savings Retirement Plan. Life Insurance, Short Term and Long Term Disability. Free Museum membership. Parking at a discounted rate.

Position Summary:

This is a Union position.

Art Educators develop and facilitate hands-on creative, authentic, and process-based experiences with youth, teens, families and groups, using the "real stuff" (tools, processes, materials) across the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh campus. These youth- and family-oriented, culturally-relevant projects associated with a variety of processes will respond to the community's needs and interests by supporting kindness, joy, creativity, and curiosity.

Essential Job Duties:

• Works as a part of a high-functioning and learner-centered art education focused team.
• Plans and implements experiences for a variety of audiences including school field trips, summer camps, workshops, drop-in programs, and other special events.
• Brings enthusiasm and ideas to the ongoing development of programs and events in Art Education.
• Maintaining a welcoming work area, including creating and upholding a high standard of safety and cleanliness for both visitors and staff, monitoring and anticipating supply consumption.
• Collaboratively and independently develops interactive learning experiences for Museum visitors, including working with Education Department to combine varying expertise and disciplines.
• Follows museum-identified best practices for creating and delivering exploratory, hands-on, and learner-driven experiences in an informal learning environment.
• Acts as a visible and accessible caring adult for youth and families visiting the Children's Museum campus, exemplifying culturally relevant practices with youth.
• Generates potential programs based on the interests, input and observations of visitors and program participants, as well as potential audiences.
• Monitors and assists visitors, ensuring safe, interactive experiences that involve tools and physical movement throughout exhibit spaces.
• Participates in reflective practice, including research-oriented discussions with partners, artists, and youth.
• Actively shares with, and learns from, a variety of peers, professionals, visitors, and others.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Represents the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh and MuseumLab in a positive manner to the public, funders, and other stakeholders
• Participates in education ideation sessions
• Fosters a community valuing social justice and amplifying youth voice
• Works with the public across other exhibit spaces within the Museum campus

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time based on business needs and in support of the mission of Children's Museum of Pittsburgh.

Job Qualifications:

Education:

• Documentable experience working with children and youth in some manner of creative arts required. A background in studio arts, fine arts, or craftwork preferred.
• Bachelor's degree preferred. Substitution of years of experience may be considered equivalent to formal educational training.

Experience:

• Working with youth, teens, and families in formal and/or informal learning environments
• Personal experience with art making processes (e.g., painting, printmaking, sculpture, fiber arts etc.)
• Personal interest and background in facilitating experiences around studio arts or fine arts education.
• Consistently engages in personal growth of process, technique, fluency with materials, etc.
• Proven experience working with or collaborating with other creatives.

Skills:

• Proficiency in safely handling tools and equipment (e.g., hand tools, printmaking equipment, carving tools, cutting tools, sewing machines, or other sharp, hot or otherwise potentially hazardous equipment)
• Proficiency in preparing and handling art materials (e.g., inks, dyes, paints, clays)
• Excellent communication, time management, and organization
• Willingness to grow, learn and adapt
• Analytical skill
• Collaboration and teamwork, including incorporating feedback and adjusting approaches based on experience

Physical RequirementsEquipment Usage:

• Walking, Standing, and Sitting: The duties and responsibilities associated with this position will be performed in a stationary position (standing or sitting) for approximately 25% of the workday, and will require movement throughout museum spaces to interact with visitors and activate museum experiences.
• Verbal Communication: This position frequently communicates with visitors while facilitating museum experiences. The Art Educator will be expected to exchange accurate and helpful information, and communicate issues to team members and/or supervisors.
• Lifting: Occasional lifting and moving of furniture, equipment, and supplies weighing up to approximately 50 lbs.
• Manual Dexterity: The Museum Educator will operate various equipment, including but not limited to kilns, power tools, torches, saws, etc.

The physical demands and work environment characteristics are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Must be able to demonstrate safe operation and facilitation of equipment related to metalworking and makerspace experiences.

Work Environment, Hours of Work, and Travel Requirements:

• Weekend availability is required, and evening availability is occasionally required. Expected schedule will be 9:15am-5:15pm for five consecutive days, including one weekend day.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Essential duties of this position are performed in a museum environment with regular interaction with the public, children, and families.

Clearances:

• FBI fingerprints results, PA Child Abuse History Certificate (Act 33) and PA State Criminal Record Check (Act 34) are required.

Children's Museum of Pittsburgh provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, veteran or military status, or any other characteristic or trait protected by local, state, or federal law.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please complete our online application found at

https://pittsburghkids.isolvedhire.com/internaljobs/