What are the responsibilities and job description for the Education Specialist position at Idaho Falls Arts Council?
ARTitorium Education Specialist
Part Time (standard 20 hours/week plus field trips)
Compensation: based on experience
ARTitorium on Broadway is an interactive art center for kids located in downtown Idaho Falls. ARTitorium engages children in art experiences that are meaningful, entertaining, sometimes noisy, and always fun through field trips, art classes, and a variety of interactive exhibits.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Develop curriculum for field trip lessons for elementary and early middle school students that is grade appropriate and tied to national core arts standards.
- Coordinate with schools, ARTitorium Lead, and Visual Arts Director to schedule and facilitate field trips.
- Teach field trip lessons.
- Develop program and teach after-school and homeschool art classes for ages 4 through 12.
- Develop and teach art activities for Family Fun Art Night and ARTitorium Birthday Parties.
- Coordinate with Visual Arts Director, ARTitorium Lead, and IFAC marketing team to create content and promote education programs.
- Purchase and manage art supplies according to budget.
- Provide customer service at the ARTitorium front desk, including processing admissions, answering questions, stocking supplies, and maintaining attractions.
- Assist ARTitorium Lead in implementation of monthly themes, Grab n Go bags, and special events.
- Assist Visual Arts Director and ARTitorium Lead in coordinating Youth Jam projects and managing event logistics.
Desired Qualifications
- Minimum three years of work experience related to elementary art education.
- Bachelor’s Degree in art education, fine arts, art history, or similar.
- Passionate about working with children and getting them excited about art.
- Proven ability to work independently and under pressure.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Computer skills – email, spreadsheets, ticketing/point of sale, etc.
- Confident, humble, and attentive in social situations
To apply, the candidate must submit a letter of application, résumé, and 2 references to ggoodlander@idahofallsarts.org