Public Programs Educator (29123)

About The Walters Art Museum

The Walters Art Museum is among America’s most distinctive museums, forging connections between people and art from cultures around the world and spanning seven millennia. Located in Baltimore’s Mount Vernon neighborhood, the Walters is free for all. The museum’s campus includes five historic buildings and 36,000 art objects.

Today, the Walters serves Baltimore and Maryland by embracing its role as educators and storytellers, using the collection as a vehicle of knowledge and cultural expression to support learning, dialogue, and community engagement. The museum is committed to public education, offering essential programs that help people to connect art to their lives. The Walters’ Visitor Promise aligns staff and volunteers across the museum to preserve and share the works in our care for future generations, partner with communities, and create welcoming, accessible experiences for visitors. The museum offers challenging and creative work opportunities by promoting collaboration, teamwork, and a culture that celebrates the diversity and inclusion of all. In December 2020, the museum finalized a set of multiyear diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion (DEAI) goals in alignment with the museum’s Strategic Plan and grounded in the following commitments: expand the histories the museum examines and share; partner with our communities; and center equity, inclusion, and accountability in our culture and decision-making.

Overview Of Role

The Public Program Educator’s primary role is to facilitate programs for multigenerational audiences, such as weekly drop-in art activities and festivals. This is a part-time position that will also support the staffing of public programs, including but not limited to artist talks, lectures, performances, and conversations.

As a member of the Learning and Community Engagement (LCE) Department, the educator will report directly to the Manager of Public Programs and College Initiatives with assistance from the Assistant Manager of Multigenerational Programs. LCE strives to increase curiosity, agency, and well-being in our community through creative and thought-provoking experiences. LCE’s work is grounded in the museum’s commitment to diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion.

Primary Responsibilities

• Collaboratively develop, prepare for, and facilitate art activities at the museum for visitors of all ages, including drop-in art activities on weekends and at festivals.
• Support public programs by staffing registration and assisting with wayfinding, question-and-answer sessions, and event logistics as needed.
• Maintain records related to multigenerational programs, including updating contact lists and tracking attendance and visitor feedback that will inform program improvements.
• Actively contribute to the work of the Public Programs and College Initiatives unit and Learning and Community Engagement department as a whole. This includes, but is not limited to, staffing all departmental large-scale events such as Lunar New Year and exhibition celebrations in addition to offsite programs, as needed, supporting virtual school tours, attending meetings, providing input with the aim of strengthening programs, and organizing supplies.
• Support outreach and promotion for the Learning and Community Engagement department, such as distributing flyers off site and through email communication.
• Participate in trainings and other professional development opportunities to learn about Walters exhibitions and collections; strengthen skills in museum education, audience engagement, and lesson planning; and explore a wide array of topics needed to engage multigenerational audiences.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED; B.A. in Education, Art Education, or Art preferred.
• Able to work a Wednesday–Sunday schedule, including some evenings as needed.
• At least 1 year of experience teaching art to youth in informal or formal educational settings.
• At least 1 year of customer service experience.
• At least 1 year of coursework or professional experience in art-making, community programming, studio art, art history, art education, or museum education preferred.
• Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication and public speaking skills. Ability to communicate effectively with students and adults of diverse ages and backgrounds.
• Demonstrated organizational and administrative skills.
• Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred.
• Proficient with Google Suite, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, as well as digital communication platforms such as Zoom and Google Meet.
• Demonstrated interest in art, museums, and bringing people together in-person and/or digitally.
• Enthusiasm for working with children, families, and adults and engaging diverse museum audiences with art.
  
  

JOB SCHEDULE

This is a part-time, 30-hour per week position with shifts Wednesday–Sunday. Some night work will be required. This position is classified as Non-Exempt Status (eligible for overtime pay) and is in a bargaining unit represented by a union.

STARTING HOURLY RATE

$17/hour

To apply, please submit a resume and a short paragraph about why you are interested in this position.

The Walters Art Museum provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, prescription, vision, subsidized transportation and parking, museum membership, short term disability, long term disability, life insurance, FSA (flexible spending account), 457b retirement, and free professional financial management counseling.

All employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The museum does not sponsor work visas.