Associate Educator for School and Teacher Programs

Education & Experience Requirements:
Bachelors degree in art, art history, education, or related field required; Masters degree preferred. Minimum two years experience in museum education, art education and/or related field. Strong working knowledge of museum education standards, theories, and practices, along with Pre-K through high school learning and teaching strategies, curriculum, and standards. Well-honed teaching, project management, program evaluation, organizational, and collaboration skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills. IBM-compatible computer skills, including MSOffice® software.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Develop the Museum’s role as a premier educational resource and gathering place for school and teacher audiences to experience the arts in concert with the Museum’s mission, vision, and strategic plan.
  • Develop, implement, maintain, and evaluate diverse educational programs, events, and resources for 65,000 students and teachers annually that integrate current museum education best practices and support federal, state, and local education standards.
  • Manage and conduct ongoing evaluation of the Junior Docent School Program multi-visit program with 50+ schools.
  • Initiate, develop, implement, and evaluate new and ongoing local and regional collaborations with other cultural and educational institutions, including but not limited to: SHARP Literacy, Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra, First Stage Children’s Theater, Lynden Sculpture Garden, Betty Brinn Children’s Museum, Discovery World at Pier Wisconsin, Turnaround Arts Schools (MPS), and the National Writing Project.
  • Teach cross-curricular and art-related school and teacher programs.
  • Develop, implement and evaluate teacher workshops on and offsite, Teacher Resources Website and Teacher Pass program.
  • Work with the Director of Adult, Docent and School Programs to develop and implement docent training and resource materials for school tour programs.
  • Write teacher lesson plans, reports, and business correspondence as needed.
  • Link school programs with family and youth art-making activities at the Museum.
• Develop and manage annual school and teacher budget.
• Assist Development Department with program specific fundraising and grant writing.
• Recruit and coordinate interns, volunteers, and guest educators/artists/performers as needed.
• Serve as an active member of departmental and cross-departmental teams.
• Stay current and actively engage in the larger field of museum education through professional affiliations such as Wisconsin Art Education Association (WAEA), National Art Education Association (NAEA) and American Alliance of Museums (AAM).
• Assist with special projects as assigned.

Physical Requirements:

Milwaukee Art Museum is a EOE/M/W/Vets/Disability Employer.

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