Teacher for Mobile Programs

Teacher for Mobile Programs (Temporary, Part- Time)

Education & Public Programs 

Reporting to the Education Manager for Mobile Programs the  Teacher for Mobile Programs facilitates object-based, interactive lessons for sixth and seventh  grade students across Los Angeles County using objects from LACMA’s collection. Work  flexible and variable hours, typically 5-20 hours a week during the academic year. Some training  time during the summer months. Reliable transportation and willingness to work in-person at  elementary and middle schools throughout the Los Angeles County region is required. Work  sites vary, for example from Santa Clarita to San Pedro, to Baldwin Park (paid mileage).  Schedules are based on school bell schedules, start times are often 7:30am.  

Responsibilities:  

• Researchs and develops curricula pertaining to the arts and cultures of the Early World (including Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, Rome, India, and China) and the Ancestral  Americas. 

• Facilitates student discussion and objects analysis centered on objects from LACMA’s collections.  

• Facilitates art workshops including but not limited to drawing, painting, and sculpture. 

• Teaches in a collaborative environment, both in-person within a classroom or gallery  environment and virtually through Zoom and Google Meets.  

• Collaborates with Mobile Program teachers to create supplemental educational materials (including documents, interactive guides, presentations, and more) related to the Mobile  Program’s curricula. 

• Other duties as assigned within LACMA’s Education and Public Programs department.  

Benefits

• The expected hourly rate for this Los Angeles, CA based position is $31.00, subject to change.

Qualifications:  

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Art History, Art Education, Cultural Anthropology, or a related field.

• Minimum of one year of teaching experience preferred; a combination of relevant education, training, and experience will be considered.

• Fluency in a second language, such as Spanish, is preferred but not required. 

• Ability to conduct independent research in areas relevant to LACMA’s collection,  including but not limited to Early World Cultures and the Ancestral Americas. 

• Familiarity with sixth and seventh grade curriculum and object-based teaching. 

• Ability to conduct research, create material, and facilitate discussions in a collaborative  team environment.  

• Experience with digital platforms such as Zoom, Google Meets, Google Docs, and  Google Slides. 

• Interest and commitment to student-centered pedagogy.

• Have reliable transportation and a willingness to work at schools throughout the Los  Angeles County region.

• Willingness to work a seasonal and varied schedule M-F and occasional weekends (2-3x  per year)

• Work sites vary, for example from Santa Clarita to San Pedro, to  Baldwin Park (paid mileage).   

• Start times are early morning (ex: 7:30am), based on school bell schedules  during the academic year. Program takes all academic breaks such as summer and  winter