Director of Education and Public Programs

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Overview

El Museo del Barrio is the leading Latino and Latin American cultural institution in the United States, founded by a coalition of Puerto Rican educators, artists, and activists. The Museum welcomes visitors of all backgrounds to discover the artistic landscape of these communities through its extensive Permanent Collection, varied exhibitions and publications, bilingual public programs, educational activities, festivals, and special events.

Education and Public Programs

The Education and Public Programs Department at El Museo del Barrio is dedicated to providing its diverse audience with unique bilingual education programs. Through guided visits, hands-on workshops, school partnerships, family programs, cultural celebrations, and adult public programs, El Museo offers visitors multiple entry points through which to explore its mission, permanent collection and exhibitions on view.

Scope and Purpose of Job

The Director of Education and Public Programs will be responsible for the development and supervision of the Education and Public Programs Department. They will coordinate, plan, design and implement programs, approaches, and resources to serve schools, community-based organizations, El Museo’s constituencies and the general public. The Director will work collaboratively with other departments to achieve and promote the department as well as achieve the overall museum goals and fulfill the Executive Director’s vision and direction.

Responsibilities

Develop, manage, supervise, document, and evaluate all programs, projects, and activities of the Education and Public Programs Department
Participate in long-range, long-term planning for the department
Oversee employees, assistants, teaching artists, museum educators, interns, and volunteers in the department
Oversee and develop departmental budgets and report and track annual budget and expenses for all the programs of the department
Develop outreach strategies to promote the Museum’s programs, develop new partnerships and identify audiences
Develop educational materials and conduct educational programs for varied constituencies
Oversee recruitment, training, and supervision of museum educators and teaching artists
Develop materials and conduct research to introduce philosophical inquiry to El Museo’s education programs
Contribute to El Museo’s publication projects
Assist in writing grants and reports to funding sources for projects for the Education and Public Programs Department
Prepare quarterly Board of Trustees reports
Serve as liaison for the NYC Department of Education, schools, universities, and other educational institutions, as well as other partners for public programs
Establish and manage a network of partners and collaborators to fulfill the department´s goals
Maintain and establish collaborations with other cultural organizations
Translate and revise El Museo’s educational documents and other materials when needed
Work collaboratively with other departments when needed

Qualifications

MA/MS in Art, Art Education, Museum Education, Museum Management, Art history, Philosophy or related field, Ph.D. desirable
Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in a museum and/or cultural or educational institution
Demonstrated staff supervision
Excellent oral, written, research, communication, organizational, administrative, and interpersonal skills
Excellent teaching skills and proven ability to train others in inquiry-based teaching methods and other pedagogical approaches
Strong background in education, philosophy, and art history. Knowledge of Latin American and Caribbean art preferred
Ability to work productively with diverse constituencies as well as government agencies and the public, including Latino and Latin-American communities
Knowledge of child development, museum/arts education theory, and evaluative methods as well as experience with developing lessons, educational materials, and public programs are important
Knowledge of NYC cultural community and public school system; familiarity with teacher training practices, curriculum development strategies, educational standards, online learning, and educational technology
Spanish/English bilingual skills highly desirable

Application

Please send a cover letter and resume to jobs@elmuseo.org with Director of Education and Public Programs in the subject line. No phone calls, please.

El Museo values diversity in backgrounds and in experiences. El Museo’s commitment to a diverse workforce has been a key to our success. In accordance with that commitment, El Museo provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic information, gender identity and/or expression, military, or veteran status in accordance with applicable federal, state and/or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

As a commitment to the health and safety of El Museo’s employees and patrons, we have enacted a mandatory vaccination policy for our employees. Accordingly, all prospective hires must be able to provide proof of vaccination if an offer of employment is extended. However, in accordance with our dedication to equal employment opportunities for all, and in compliance with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations, exemptions to El Museo’s vaccination policy exist for individuals based upon their medical conditions and/or sincerely held religious beliefs.