The Museum Educator works with educators, museum professionals, and community members to meet curricular learning goals and provide teaching support through the visual arts. This is a full-time position with benefits. The Museum Educator is responsible for planning, co-teaching, and administration of SVMoA’s K-12 programs. They also have a strong desire to work with students and educators to inspire confidence, self-expression, problem solving, empathy, and improvisational skills through the visual arts.

Primary Responsibilities

• Promote, schedule, and lead students on exhibition tours, creating a place of joy and wonder for local students
• Work collaboratively to plan and facilitate arts integration classroom lessons for digital publication, ensuring a balance of grades and subjects
• Ensure necessary materials are prepared for all projects and manage art supplies and maintenance of art materials in the Ketchum and Hailey classrooms
• Maintain accurate records of program participation, attendance, and evaluation metrics for K-12 programs
• Compile and submit program reports to the Director of Learning and Engagement to track outcomes and support future planning
• Coordinate scheduling and logistics with school partners, ensuring documentation of bookings and communications
• Assist in the creation and distribution of promotional materials for K-12 programs in collaboration with the marketing team
• Manage the digital filing and archiving of lesson plans, curricular materials, and student work samples
• Attend Education staff meetings, Program Committee meetings, and Educator Advisory meetings as required
• Be a representative of SVMoA while in the community

Secondary Responsibilities

• Assist in teaching museum education programming as needed, including in-school enrichment, family programming, and teen workshops
• Lead and manage communication, training, and recruitment of volunteer docents for the student exhibition tour program
• Support SVMoA’s mission and vision through an understanding of the scope of programming offered
• Serve as support to the Administrative Assistant at the front desk, providing coverage during times of high ticket sales, sickness, or vacation
• Provide administrative support for grant reporting by gathering data, testimonials, and visual documentation of educational programs
• Assist in managing the program calendar and maintaining updated content on internal/shared platforms
• Monitor, update, and maintain program-related content on the Museum’s website and social media in collaboration with relevant staff
• Track and reconcile program expenses in coordination with the finance department

Key Interfaces

This position will interface with the following groups:

• SVMoA Leadership
• Learning & Engagement Team
• School Community

 Focus:

• 45% Student Exhibition Tours
• 35% Arts Integration Curriculum Writing
• 10% K-12 Program Administration
• 10% Assisting in other Learning & Engagement and SVMoA programming

Details:

This is a full-time position. Salary is dependent on experience and  qualifications. Work may require the flexibility to work evenings and/or weekends according to The Museum’s calendar of programs and events. Regular office hours for SVMoA’s Ketchum location are Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm. SVMoA is open to the public Tuesday-Friday, 10am-5pm, and Saturday 11am-4pm.

Education/Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in art, art history, museum studies, education or related field is required; familiarity with museum education and/or object-centered learning is preferred
• Interest in contemporary art
• Desire to work with students in elementary, middle and high school
• Desire to delight students in engaging them with ideas and hands on making projects
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office and Apple applications
• Strong organizational skills and proven record of success with complex and detail-oriented projects
• Excellent time-management skills and proven ability to manage multiple projects according to strict deadlines
• Excellent writing and strong communications skills, both verbal and written
• Spanish language skills are a significant asset
• Team player
• Good public presence and positive attitude toward all people
• Clear a criminal background check

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 this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work regularly requiring sedentary activity using a computer keyboard and mouse.
• physical effort includes, but not limited to: walking and/or brisk walking, lifting 10-45 lbs, climbing/descending steps, climbing/descending ladders

 Statement of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The Sun Valley Museum of Art is committed to fostering and supporting a diverse workplace and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. SVMoA invites applications from all qualified individuals and welcomes applications from women, members of racialized groups and visible minorities, indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation, and persons of any gender identity or gender expression. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. SVMoA has a clear vision: to be a workplace where a diverse mix of talented people are committed to delivering our mission of providing arts experiences for all.

The Sun Valley Museum of Art is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

To apply, email résumé and cover letter to Dianne Sánchez Shumway, Director of Learning and Engagement: dsanchezshumway@svmoa.org.