Implement and manage all aspects of the in-gallery teaching including the docent program - recruitment, selection, training, evaluation, and continuing education of new and continuing docents; management of the docent program budget; and docent appreciation events;

Supervise the internship and teaching assistant program including the marketing, recruitment, interviews, and placement within the museum; works with staff on supervision of interns and teaching assistants;

Develop a docent education curriculum drawn from art, art history, and art education. Incorporate best practices for interactive gallery teaching and supportive of current educational curriculum;

In consultation with curators, educators, and designers, review exhibition interpretation to determine the best strategies and approaches that serve the audience and promotes visitor engagement;

Work in collaboration with the Educator for Interpretation to create interpretive materials such as videos, audio tours, response stations, and digital and analog interactives as appropriate to exhibitions;

Serve as education reader for selected exhibitions providing feedback on strategies for visitor engagement that may be employed in primary exhibition text;

Oversee the accessibility of tours and in-gallery teaching strategies, including appropriate materials for multisensory carts as needed, and other interactives to reach visitors of all abilities; and programs for specific audiences such as Alzheimer patients;

Support the Educator for Interpretation in the development, planning, and implementation of public programs designed to build confidence and competence in looking at, thinking, and talking about art through a broad variety of program types and events in collaboration with other staff;

Prioritize and balance in-gallery programming needs, coordinating within the education and engagement department and across the institution;

Collaborate with the other education staff to coordinate the in-gallery teaching approaches with K-12 educator guides and workshops, and public programs;

Oversee and manage appropriate budgets; participate in grant and sponsorship applications in coordination with development staff;

Emphasize object-exhibitions and visual culture, in the community and at the Frist Art Museum;

Maintains a focus on diversity, inclusion, equity and accessibility in the recruitment and development of the docent, intern, and teaching assistant program;

Ensure the safety and health of the public are provided for at all on-site Frist public based education as a catalyst for discussion and learning about current programs and events, and that City codes and ordinances are fully met;

Connect art to everyday living;

Work with volunteers and interns in a positive and constructive manner;

Accept projects as assigned by supervisor.

• Must have 3-5years of experience in museum education, and demonstrated ability to manage a program for volunteers, docents, or interns, research and writing skills, and speaking skills

• Comprehensive knowledge of the history of art and materials culture (Western and non-Western);

• Knowledge of current best practices in museum interpretation, object-based pedagogy and teaching strategies for art education;

• Strong research skills and the ability to write and communicate clearly for adult and intergenerational audiences;

• Experience in public speaking and presentation of programs to the community and colleagues;

• Ability to manage programs and facility preparations and arrangements for small and large groups;

• Knowledge of educational programming for various audiences, including non-traditional groups;

• Ability to work effectively with people on a personal level, with tact and diplomacy and in a positive and constructive manner;

• Familiarity with using technology to deliver content;

• Experience working with audiences of all abilities;

• Ability to contribute creatively in a team-oriented workplace;

• Ability to set priorities, organize, and inspire organization in the work of others;

• Well-versed and at ease in current computer applications.

• Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Demands may include: Lifting materials up to 50 pounds; Stooping, bending, kneeling; Standing for long periods of time; Working at computer for long periods of time