Gallery Educator

Gallery Educator (Temporary, Part-Time)

Education and Public Programs

Reporting to the Manager, Docents & Tours, the Gallery Educator facilitates object-based, interactive tours for K-12 students who visit the museum using objects from LACMA's collection as part of Gallery Learning. The Gallery Educator works approximately 29 hours per week, Monday - Friday, from October through May. Some training time is necessary during the summer months.

Responsibilities:

• Facilitate student discussion and object analysis based on LACMA's collections of art or special exhibitions in a gallery environment using curricularly aligned, inquiry-based discussion strategies and hands-on activities.

• Maintain familiarity with the Museum's collection of art and special exhibitions.

• Collaborate with Gallery Learning staff to develop supplemental educational materials (including documents, presentations, and more) related to the school tour program.

• Welcome, engage, liaise and orient students and teachers.

• Assist the Gallery Learning School Tour Coordinator in preparing and maintaining the inventory of materials and supplies for K-12 guided tours.

• Promote NexGenLA to students, teachers, and chaperones who participate in the school tour program and live in Los Angeles County.

• Attend meetings and trainings, as needed.

• Work alongside volunteer docents in facilitating visitor engagement for self-guided school tours.

• Other duties as assigned within LACMA's Education and Public Programs department.

• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.

Benefits:

• The expected hourly for this Los Angeles, CA based position is $21.15 subject to change, and the position is eligible for LACMA's comprehensive benefits package, including pension plan.
• LACMA is committed to providing its employees with valuable and competitive benefits as a core part of a strong overall employee experience.

Qualifications:

• An Associates degree or Bachelor's degree in Art History, Art Education, or Studio Art and at least one year of teaching experience preferred. A combination of related education, training, and teaching experience will be accepted.

• Ability to conduct research, create material, and facilitate discussions in a collaborative team environment.

• Strong, effective, and demonstrable written and oral communications, relationship-building, and presentation skills.

• Interest and commitment to student-centered pedagogy.

• Experience with digital platforms such as Zoom, Google Meets, Google Docs, and Google Slides.

• Fluency in a second language, such as Spanish, is preferred but not required.

• Familiarity with Common Core and California Visual Arts Standards is preferred but not required.