Museum Educator (Tuesday - Saturday)

About the Norton Museum of Art:

Founded in 1941 by Ralph Hubbard Norton and his wife Elizabeth Calhoun Norton, the Norton Museum of Art is Florida’s largest art museum, renowned for its distinguished collection. The Norton Museum of Art welcomes visitors to experience the transformative power of art through intimate and creative encounters with wide-ranging collections and programs of the highest quality. With holdings spanning Contemporary, Early European, Modern, and Asian Art, as well as Photography, the Norton serves as a cherished institution within its community.

Our Commitments:

To uphold our mission and ensure the Norton’s relevance to our community, we are dedicated to the following principles:

• Art: We celebrate and share excellence in the arts in all its forms.
• Audience: We cultivate meaningful dialogues and relationships with a diverse and inclusive audience.
• Ambassadors: Our employees, Trustees, volunteers, and partners are the vital links connecting Art and Audience.
• Foundations: We are committed to preserving the Norton’s fiscal and physical legacy for future generations.

Position Summary: 

The Museum Educator supports the Director of Family and Community Programs as an art educator primarily responsible for working in the community with youth, as well as in the museum with all audiences. The museum educator is a consistent representative of the Norton Museum in Afterschool Arts Outreach venues across Palm Beach County and participates fully in Museum programs and activities such as Family Studio and three Community Days. This Museum Educator’s schedule is a Tuesday-Saturday schedule.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities: 

Responsibilities Include but not limited to:

Afterschool Arts Outreach
Educator
•Under the direction of the Director of Family & Community Programs, research, design, and teach art lessons that are multicultural, arts-integrated, and collection and exhibition-related, focusing on creative youth development for youth ages 6-17 at out-of-school community partnership sites.
•Individualize and modify lesson plans to accommodate students learning differences and be flexible regarding partner site procedures.
•Contribute quality student work to the end-of-the-year Marden Community Gallery Exhibition.
•Schedule, customize, and lead two tours to the Museum per year for each community partner.
Community Representative of the Norton Museum
•Meet quarterly with community partner staff to create a schedule of classes and activities.
•Manage art class space at partnering centers by maintaining a clean and organized space and monitor inventory at each site.
•Work with site staff and volunteers to facilitate a welcoming environment for students, prepare weekly lesson materials, clean up, communicate each session. with site staff/volunteers and maintain an orderly and respectful classroom.
•Lead at least one activation with partnering site per year (parents’ nights, community event, pop-up exhibition), which features a display of recent student artworks.
•Serve as a liaison with the community to enhance the use of the Museum as a resource for families, children, and teens.
•Collaborate with the Director of Family and Community Programs on strategies to increase AAO family engagement.

Administrative
•Generate art supply lists, order materials, and maintain inventory for two assigned Afterschool Arts Outreach sites from allocated budgets, monthly.
•Assist with preparation and installation of the Marden Community Gallery exhibition.
•Record and report class attendance for each AAO site monthly, conduct student evaluations annually, and maintain photographic and written records for each partnership site, as requested by the Development Department.

Family Studio Program
•Develop multicultural themes for engaging lessons that are geared to 5–12-year-olds and related to the collection and special exhibitions; share plans with docents and guiding volunteers; manage classes and provide clear instruction and positive guidance.
•Facilitate registration process, including Altru software, and work with LCE and Communication staff to market the program effectively via Monda.com
•Assess and evaluate the program weekly to provide data for LCE, Communications, and Development staff.
•Generate art supply lists, order materials, and maintain inventory for Family Studio and Community Studios keeping within allocated budgets.

School and Teachers Program
•Under the direction of the Director of School and Teacher Programs, serve as a substitute instructor to teach hands-on art activities for K-12 students visiting the Museum during morning hours.
•Work with volunteers to facilitate a welcoming environment for students, offer clear instructions and guidance, assist with classroom prep and clean-up, communicate with teachers and chaperones, and maintain an orderly and respectful classroom.
Summer Studio Tours:
•Work with the summer studio teaching artist and volunteers one morning per week to teach a hands-on art activity, facilitate a welcoming environment for students, offer clear instructions and guidance, assist with classroom prep and clean-up, communicate with teachers and chaperones, and maintain an orderly and respectful classroom.

Community Days, Workshops and Community Pop-Ups
•Lead an activity at three of the four Museum’s Community Days, which will include Art around the World and Nuestra Cultura.
•Lead hands-on art workshops for a variety of audiences as needed: families, children, teens.
•Lead Community Pop-ups for a variety of audiences as needed: families, children, teens, adults.

Contribute to additional projects / programs in support of departmental and Museum goals, as assigned.

Qualifications:

BA in Studio Art, Art Education or Creative Arts and Culture, Community Arts; or 4 years of experience teaching in a structured arts environment.
•Experience in the assessment of student learning outcomes and classroom management.
•Experience teaching structured art classes that combine artistic technique with personal self-expression and prioritizes culturally responsible teaching that encourages students of all ages.
•Capability to teach children of all abilities is a plus.
•CPR Certified is a plus.
•Able to work independently and as a team.
•Flexible schedule required, particularly during afternoons and early evenings. (Two-three total AAO site visitations of two sites are in the afternoon from September to July.)
•Must have reliable transportation and a valid driver's license.
•Bi-lingual in English and Spanish is strongly encouraged. Fluency in Creole, also a plus.
•Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
•Knowledge and comfort with virtual learning, data entry software, Microsoft Office, Outlook, and Altru preferred.

Hours & Compensation :

• Tuesday through Saturday, day shift, additional hours as needed
• Full-Time, Non-Exempt
• Compensation: Commensurate with experience

Location Requirements:

At the time of employment, employees are expected to be located within reasonable commuting distance of the museum. Commuting Distance means they are located in South Florida, and able to commute to and from the Museum in a single day.

• Museum Location: 1450 South Dixie Hwy, West Palm Beach, FL 33413

Benefits Offerings:

The museum provides competitive compensation and generous benefits and perks for all eligible employees. Note: Benefits may differ based on employment status.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Worksite plans & Additional Life Insurance
• Basic Life Insurance and AD&D, employer paid
• Short-term Disability Insurance, employer paid
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts
• 401(k) retirement plan and 2% employer match
• Considerable paid time off, plus 4 additional discretionary days, and 9 recognized holidays
• Flex Work options; hybrid & flexible schedule after an employee’s 90-day probationary period. NOTE: FlexWork is not suitable for all positions.
• 20% discount for staff in the Museum store
• 10% discount at The Restaurant
• Membership to the ROAM Museum network

Note: Nothing in this job description restricts management’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. 

Norton Museum of Art is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Norton Museum of Art makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.