What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Programs Assistant position at New Museum of Contemporary Art?
Job Title: Youth Programs Assistant
Department: Education and Public Engagement (EPE)
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Employment Status: Full-Time (Temporary)
Hours Per Week: 40 hours, Monday-Friday, 10 AM- 6 PM (Some evenings and weekends)
Union Position: Yes
Salary: $57,124.80
Reports to: Assistant Director of Education
Grade Level: 1
Start Date: September 2026
End Date: March 31, 2028
POSITION OVERVIEW
The New Museum of Contemporary Art is seeking a full-time Youth Programs Assistant. Working within the Education and Public Engagement department, this temporary, grant-funded role will provide administrative and scheduling support for the museum’s youth, school, and tours programs. They will be part of the initial years of implementing new teen initiatives: the NewMu Teen Fellowship and the Bowery Art Space drop-in program, as well as the School Partnership program and school tours. The role is funded for 1.5 years.
The NewMu Teen Fellowship is a two-year, intensive after-school program for New York City high school students. Working directly with artists, museum staff, and community members, fellows gain creative and professional development through mentorship, work experience, and leadership opportunities. Their voices and ideas are amplified by projects including an exhibition of their art and a Youth Summit.
The Bowery Art Space is a monthly after-school drop-in program for high school students. Facilitated by the New Museum’s Teaching Artists and guided by the museum’s learner-centered and culturally sustaining pedagogy, teens experiment with materials through hands-on workshops and explore artworks through discussion.
The School Partnership program provides high school teachers and students with resources, workshops, museum tours, and direct interaction with artists to support the New York Department of Education’s Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education (CR-S) framework. Dedicated Teaching Artists work with teachers to create lesson plans that highlight marginalized voices and support the diverse racial, linguistic, and cultural identities of students within NYC’s public schools.
The tours program brings hundreds of classrooms to the Museum every year and provides students and teachers with dynamic experiences with art.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Assist with administrative and scheduling duties for the museum’s application-based and drop-in teen programs, the NewMu Teen Fellowship and Bowery Art Space.
- Assist with administrative and scheduling duties for the museum’s tour program and School Partnerships. This includes professional development for NYC teachers and the development of teacher resources.
- Assist with all administrative tasks related to teen, school, and tour programming, including, but not limited to; processing invoices and receipts, ordering program supplies, scheduling/organizing field trips and artist visits, coordinating communications with teenagers, students, and teachers, and submitting calendar request/holds.
- Assist with maintaining program statistics, documentation, evaluation and reporting for grants.
- Provide day-of support for teen and school programs, including weekly sessions, large-scale teen events, off-site field trips and professional development for NYC teachers.
- Manage and organize supplies and onsite art spaces for teen and school programs.
- Work closely with other departments across the Museum, including external affairs, visitor services, security, and facilities to coordinate all logistics for programs and events.
- Meet and sustain relationships with NYC school teachers and administrators.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- BA or BFA in Fine Art, Art History, Art Education, or related field required
- One to two years of experience in art administration or art programming in a museum setting and some knowledge of art practices and materials.
- Knowledge of contemporary art and artists.
- Experience working with NYC K-12 students, teachers, and administrators.
- Exemplary oral and written communication skills.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask.
- Demonstrated success in generating and maintaining mutually respectful communication and attentive engagement with groups of diverse ages, backgrounds, experiences, and identities.
- Language skills are a plus, especially in Spanish or Mandarin.
We recognize that it is highly unlikely that someone meets 100% of the qualifications for a role. If much of this job description describes you, then please apply for this role.
BENEFITS
We offer a full comprehensive benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Flexible Spending Account (FSA), Employer funded Health Reimbursement Program through the Difference Card, Commuter Benefits Program through the Difference Card, Voluntary Short Term Disability Plan and Long-Term Disability, Life Insurance, Retirement Plan, and other voluntary benefits.
PAID TIME OFF AND HOLIDAYS
We offer full-time employees 15 days of paid time off days, 8 sick days, and 13 holidays as applicable through the fiscal yearAbout the New Museum
Founded in 1977, the New Museum is a leading destination for new art and new ideas. It is Manhattan's only dedicated contemporary art museum and is respected internationally for the adventurousness and global scope of its curatorial program. Since opening on Bowery in 2007, over 3.8 million have visited the Museum or attended programs and events, and the Museum has presented 90 exhibitions with 500 artists from 60 countries around the globe, and 650 public programs ranging from live performances, conferences, residencies, screening, afterschool programs, and family days. The New Museum has a current operating budget of $10.6 million and approximately 120 full-and part-time employees. For more information about the New Museum and its programs, please visit www.newmuseum.org.
Equal Opportunity Employer
The New Museum of Contemporary Art believes that all persons are entitled to Equal Employment Opportunity and we do not discriminate against our staff members or applicants for employment because of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, gender identity and expression, sex, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran or citizenship status provided they are qualified and meet the requirements for the job. The New Museum provides reasonable accommodation to candidates with disabilities. As per New York State Guidelines, all candidates hired must be vaccinated with the COVID vaccine.
Salary : $57,125