POSITION: Education Associate
COMPANY: Monterey Museum of Art
APPLICATION DEADLINE: February 15, 2022
SCHEDULE: Full time, non-exempt
WORKPLACE: Hybrid– On Site, Community Locations, limited Remote
COMPENSATION: Salary commensurate with experience
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: Negotiable
About Monterey Museum of Art
Monterey Museum of Art is located on the beautiful Monterey Peninsula, California and is the only AAM accredited art museum between San Jose and Santa Barbara.
The Museum mounts 6-9 exhibits annually that reflect the diverse, creative legacies of Northern and Central California from the nineteenth century to the present day. The museum has a 7000-item collection reflecting the artists and movements of Central and Northern California. Particular strengths of the collection are works of the Carmel Arts Colony, California Photography, and Contemporary California artists of the region. MMA has a strong, ongoing commitment to address under-representation of women and people of color in its collection and exhibitions.
Currently the museum is open and operating under COVID restrictions including limited hours and capacity. MMA’s FY 22 operating budget is $2.2 million dollars, and it has a staff of 17 full and part time workers. The museum is currently in strategic planning with the goal of launching a capital campaign in FY 2024 to build a new museum in Monterey.
MMA Staff are values-driven, self-motivated and service oriented. Work/life balance is a priority: and the museum offers on-site and remote work options, well-being days off and flexible hours, as well as professional development and leadership coaching. MMA staff use Zoom, Asana, Podio and Microsoft Teams to help make our team-oriented work more collaborative and efficient.
The museum seeks candidates of diverse experiences and backgrounds with passionate commitment to the arts and cultural sector, museums, and public education. Read MMA’s Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging statement here: https://montereyart.org/about-us/policies/
POSITION DESCRIPTION
MMA Education and Public Programs spark creativity and promote learning through the arts by serving a diverse public including students, teachers, families, and life-long learners.
The Education Associate is charged with developing, implementing, and evaluating the museum’s K-12 programs, training and managing the Educator staff, and coordinating with parents, teachers, administrators, and docents to ensure that programs delivery is effective.
Successful candidates for this position should have at least 5 years of K-12 teaching experience in the arts, as well as formal training in visual arts, arts education and/or museum studies as well as knowledge of and passionate interest in California art from the 19th to 21st centuries.
The Department currently includes a Manager, an Associate, a Digital Programs Coordinator, and 2-4 Educators as well as up to 35 Docents. In addition, the Department collaborates with artists, curators, docents, educators, community partners and museum staff to create in-gallery experiences, digital resources, and community focused exhibitions, workshops, and camps.
Candidates should excel at designing, teaching, and training others in arts education curricula suited to K-12 learners with a particular focus on high school students. In addition, candidates should possess strong administrative skills and an inclusive and collaborative leadership style. Candidates must be able to demonstrate skill and experience in planning and execution of complex projects, in addition to excellent written and oral communication skills in English and preferably also in Spanish. Candidates should be able to demonstrate their knowledge, skill, and cultural competence with regard to working towards greater diversity, equity and inclusion in museum setting with the long-term goal of creating a place of belonging for all visitors, artists, and other stakeholders.
All museum personnel spend time in the galleries, attend museum functions, speak in public about our work and are engaged in the community as their schedules permit. MMA appreciates candidates who have skill in a second language, especially Spanish.
Duties and Responsibilities include:
• Develop curriculum and participatory programming aligned with the museum’s permanent collection, exhibitions on view, and initiatives
• Implement educational programming for school groups by designing and leading group visitor experiences; both in-person and virtual- for K-12 students
• Maintain school tour calendar and communications with schools
• Organize engagement opportunities for schools, youth organizations, community events
• Design and provide training to Educators, Interns and Docents
• Coordinate and be able to teach summer camps and after-school art programs
• Design and coordinate professional development opportunities for Educators
• Other duties as assigned
Required Skills and Background
At least 5 years’ teaching experience (or equivalent) in visual and interdisciplinary arts
• Demonstrated skill in creating and teaching highly engaging and relevant arts learning experiences
• Demonstrated skill in writing lesson plans that support National and State core standards
• Prefer candidate with experience with public school systems, especially California
• Prefer candidate with public art experience
Oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to generate copy about education programming for websites, newsletters, etc.
• Demonstrated ability to speak in front of groups including children, adults, and leaders
• Spanish Language skills preferred
Leadership and Management Skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Skill in creating and maintaining authentic and positive, professional relationships with diverse stakeholders and staff
• Experience and/or training in leadership development and team building
• Demonstrated skill in mentoring youth and young professionals
• Training in Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
Creative Skills
• Demonstrated skill in at least one visual arts medium such as painting, printmaking, photography, etc.
• Facility with arts materials and processes, along with willingness and capacity to fabricate for classroom or workshop level events.
• Skill in generating and prototyping ideas that are implementable
• Skill in working with creative, time and budgetary constraints
Digital Skills
• Must be skilled and comfortable using/training to use PC and MAC computers as well as various software including Zoom, Asana Podio and Microsoft Teams
• Must learn how to use museum’s digital cameras, editing software, etc.
Stakeholder Engagement
• Must possess strong interpersonal skills
• Experience working with high school age students
• Willingness to learn from and embrace communities not served
Values
• Possess strong self-motivation to serve through the arts and culture sector
• Be scrupulous in protecting the well-being and safety of all children
• Be careful to protect the museum’s collection and exhibits
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
• Seldom (1–5%): smell, drive, and reach above shoulders
• Occasionally (6-33%): bend, twist, push, pull, climb, squat, crawl, kneel, and drive
• Frequently (34-66%): sit, reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stand and walk; grasp with hands and fingers; and lift up to 20 lbs.
• Continuously (67-100%): use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; see (including close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus), hear and speak; key (i.e., computer, calculator, telephone); and lift (up to 10 lbs.).
MACHINES, TOOL AND EQUIPMENT:
• Seldom (5-10%): automobile
• Occasionally (6-33%): copier, fax, and 10-key calculator
• Frequently (34-66%): computer
• Continuously (67-100%): writing instruments and telephone
TRAVEL:
This job requires minimal routine travel within close proximity to the regular assigned work location and occasional local and regional travel, must have a valid driver’s license.
Email cover letter, résumé or cv, and contact information for 3 professional references with “Education Associate” in subject line to Jennifer Wagner <hr@montereyart.org>