Position Title: Museum Educator
Reports To: Education Programs Manager
The Bronx Museum of the Arts is a contemporary art museum, founded in 1971 to serve the culturally diverse populations of the Bronx and the greater New York metropolitan area. The Museum has a longstanding commitment to increasing and stimulating audience participation in the visual arts through its permanent collection, special exhibitions, public and education programs. It introduces visitors to the dynamic and challenging voices that shape the contemporary arts field of both today and tomorrow. The Museum is a member of the Cultural Institutions Group of the City of New York.
The Bronx Museum’s Education Department focuses on arts programs which empower students to express themselves, develop deep and career-enhancing skills, and see themselves as agents of change in their immediate communities and the world. We envision and work toward the museum as a more equitable space where marginalized voices, particularly those of youth, can be heard.
Description
The Bronx Museum of the Arts is looking for an experienced educator to co-lead a curriculum- based partnership program at a local public middle school. Sessions will take place at the school and occasionally at the museum, both in the South Bronx. In this longstanding partnership, students learn basic digital gaming concepts, collaborate, and self-edit while
exploring contemporary art. This educator will co-develop an 8-week digital gaming curriculum and will lead digital game design sessions for up to four classes of 7th graders. This is a contracted position for the Fall 2019 semester.
Responsibilities
● Collaborate with another educator and with Education staff on an 8-week digital game
design curriculum for 7th graders
● Lead or co-lead lessons for up to 4 classes of 7th graders
● Attend paid meetings and exhibit walk-throughs
● Assist in documentation and program evaluation
Qualifications
● Experience working as an educator for youth in a classroom setting
● BA, BFA, or equivalent experience
● Facility with and passion for technology; experience as a STEAM educator strongly
preferred
● Knowledge of basic coding principles; experience teaching coding strongly preferred
● Excellent communication and collaboration skills
● Ability to multitask and problem solve
● Basic MS Office and Google Suite skills
● Personal creative or artistic practice preferred
● Spanish speaker preferred
● Commitment to the values and mission of the Bronx Museum
Pay Rate
$150/session plus $20/hr for planning and meeting attendance
To Apply
Please email a cover letter and resume to nklugman@bronxmuseum.org.
