Principal Accountabilities:
Leading instruction
Working collaboratively with a team of educators, assistants, and volunteers to deliver effective, engaging, and safe learning experiences.
Applying knowledge of best-practices to create welcoming, age-appropriate spaces where participants feel cared for and are excited to learn about art, creative design and one another.
Designing and defining clear goals and creating opportunities for learners to receive feedback on progress towards goals.
Using a variety of strategies that engage diverse learners, including best practices for accessibility.
Planning educational experiences based on resources provided by CMOA staff
Supporting lesson plan development and adapts lesson plans from existing resources.
Collaborating with support staff to ensure that learning spaces and materials are prepared and returned before/after each program.
Coordinating with staff and volunteers to ensure that participants are greeted upon arrival and know what to do to get the program started.
For off-site programs, planning and preparation will include transportation of materials to the off-site location.
Supporting efforts to create a safe environment for all people, facilities, and natural resources
Following established procedures for safety, security, custodial, visitor service, and maintenance procedures. This includes providing clear safety expectations for participants in the context of educational activities.
Using appropriate procedures in emergency situations
Using appropriate reporting procedures for incidents and unexpected situations.
Ensuring that impact of educational activities on museum collections and exhibitions is minimized.
Ensuring that environmental impact of educational activities is minimized.
Developing pedagogy skills through ongoing practice, reflection, and professional development structured by CMOA
Attending CMOA Educator professional development meetings
Observing, analyzing and co-teaching with fellow CMOA educators
Actively participate in annual review with supervisors
Additional responsibilities may be assigned on a case-by-case basis.
This is a Union position.