Oversee the development, implementation, and evaluation of standards-based multidisciplinary educational programs (K-12 and adult group tours) related to the Museum’s mission and exhibitions. This includes developing standards-based lesson plans, instructional materials, activities, and leading tours.

Schedule and coordinate school buses for weekly visits (two per week) by communicating with schoolteachers and the bus company, filling out necessary paperwork, and processing bus payments.

Contribute to and maintain effective community and school partnerships. Select schools for bus stipends based on need (e.g., Title 1 schools), distance from the museum, and relationship building with schools.

Hire, train, and supervise an Education Assistant who co-leads school visits and assists with all aspects of educational programming at the museum.

Manage and lead a teen afterschool program, which includes fostering relationships with local high schools, program recruitment, and assisting visiting teaching artists with curriculum development and implementation.

Develop monthly public family programming suitable for all ages and create strategies to bridge education and public programs efforts in collaboration with the Director of Public Engagement.

Utilize and update the program ticketing platforms for family programs.

Hire, train, and collaborate with teaching artists from diverse backgrounds to lead the annual teen program and monthly family programs.

Schedule and lead guided and self-guided gallery tours for adult groups at the museum.

Evaluate K-12 education programs and collect participant demographics to report on and improve program design and accessibility.

Represent the museum at conferences and external events related to the field of museum education.

Develop interpretive materials for families as printed activity guides to engage learners of all ages with works on view in select exhibitions.

Work collaboratively with the Exhibitions team to develop training opportunities for contracted security guards on working with the public and audiences of all ages.

Serve as a member of the museum’s Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) Committee.

Perform other job-related duties as assigned.

Demonstrate commitment and enthusiasm for Craft Contemporary’s mission.

Bachelor’s degree in art, art history, museum studies, or a related field, and 3 to 5 years of professional museum experience.

Understanding of museum education, object-based learning, developmental theory, and best practices for teaching K-12 students of all levels.

Familiarity with different learning styles, needs, and accommodations.

Preferred familiarity with the materials and processes related to the history of craft and visual culture in the United States, including ceramics, textiles, woodworking, printmaking, jewelry, basketry, collage, assemblage, sculpture, etc.

Teaching experience, ideally in a museum setting.

Strong attention to detail, organizational, planning, scheduling, and research skills.

Knowledge of the methods, techniques, and procedures involved in the interpretation of art for diverse audiences.

Strong written and oral communication skills and public speaking abilities.

Proven ability to work independently and take initiative with a positive attitude and solution-oriented approach.

Spanish language skills preferred.

Ability to manage a budget and work within the museum’s financial constraints.

Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, artists, visitors, volunteers, donors, collectors, professional colleagues, and other members of the museum community.

Team-oriented and comfortable working in a small organization and shared office space.

Ability to work collaboratively and productively with a diverse, multigenerational professional staff to foster a positive and cooperative work environment.

Demonstrate mature judgment, with a high level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness.

Receptive to feedback and able to incorporate it into work.

A high level of initiative with the ability to identify and manage all resources, tasks, and systems to achieve tangible results, while also being responsive and adaptable to people and cultural changes, with flexibility and a human-centered approach.

A core commitment to diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion.

Must be able to sit, stand, walk, or be mobile, and safely carry up to 25 pounds during normal duties independently or with a team.

Must have hand/wrist coordination and good vision for computer work and artwork inspection (with or without the aid of eyeglasses, contact lenses, or other adaptive technologies).

Must be able to stand for long periods or engage in physical activity within a museum environment, including exposure to wood dust, paint fumes, and other environmental hazards.

Must have a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance.

Must be up to date on COVID-19 vaccination.