Studio Arts Educator

Job Title: Studio Arts Educator
Department: Museum Experience and Education
Reports to: Manager of Youth Programs

The Studio Arts Educator is responsible for conducting on-site and off-site Studio Art Programs and partnerships that further SJMA’s mission to engage audiences with the art of our time and the vitality of the creative process.

Job Responsibilities

• Conduct on-site and off-site Studio Art Programs for diverse youth and adult audiences
• Promote SJMA Studio Art Programs with local schools, agency administrators, and community leaders
• Collaborate with Education Department staff in the development and implementation of SJMA Education programs involving a studio art component
• Design and implement grade-appropriate and standards-based studio art lesson plans
• Develop Studio Art Programs that connect to current Museum exhibitions while fulfilling clients’ curricular needs and interests
• Conduct inquiry-based gallery visits and activities for students in grades K-12
• Participate in required exhibition training sessions and attend informational staff meetings
• Conduct independent research on artists and artworks in Museum exhibitions and in the Museum’s Permanent Collection
• Maintain studio art supplies and organization of art materials storage areas

Minimum Qualifications

• BFA or BA Art Education required. MA, MFA or M.Ed preferred
• A minimum of 2 years teaching experience required. Previous Museum Education experience preferred
• Experience working with groups of children and teachers, in school and informal educational settings
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and writing skills
• Basic understanding of educational theories or techniques, Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS), age/grade characteristics, and/or child developmental stages
• Community contacts a plus
• Ability to work independently and in small groups
• Excellent organizational skills with accuracy and attention to detail
• Ability to work independently, with little supervision, and uphold Museum’s policies
• Bilingual in Spanish or Vietnamese a plus
• Creativity and flexibility

For further information, please visit: http://sjmusart.org/employment-studio-arts-educator

San Jose Museum of Art 
110 S Market St,
San José, California 95113
http://sjmusart.org