DOCENT

About the role

The San Antonio Museum of Art welcomes friendly people who enjoy engaging in dialogue with a variety of museum patrons of all ages, especially school-aged children. Docents must have a sincere interest in art and history (though no formal background is required in either subject area), as well as a passion for lifelong-learning and education.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Time commitment: Candidates must be able to commit at least three years to the program.
  • Year 1: Participate in weekly training sessions.
  • Year 2: Participate in weekly training sessions with an increased emphasis on leading PK-12 school tours during the academic year.
  • Year 3+: Participate in monthly continuing education sessions and lead at least four PK-12 school tours each academic year.

Qualifications

• Docents must be flexible, friendly, and have a sincere interest in art and history (though no formal background is required in either subject area).
• Docents should also possess a passion for lifelong learning and education.
• New docents must become proficient in all school tour themes offered by the Education Department, covering every collection area in the Museum.

Physical Requirements

• Walking, bending, climbing, stooping, and lifting up to 35 pounds.
• Must be able to sit and stand for long periods of time.
• Physical ability to climb stairs and work in a multi-level building.

Email Access

Docents must maintain email contact and internet access.

Membership

Docents must become a Museum Member at their preferred level. New and active docents are permitted to receive the educator discount on Member, Member Plus, and Family memberships. More information on becoming a member can be found here: https://www.samuseum.org/join-and-give/memberships/become-a-member/

Dues

The San Antonio Museum of Art Docent Association charges annual dues of $35 to support continuing education, docent events, recognitions, etc. New and active docents are not responsible for paying Docent Association dues until the beginning of their third year in the Docent Program.

About The San Antonio Museum Of Art

The San Antonio Museum of Art serves as a forum to explore and connect with art that spans the world’s geographies, artistic periods, genres, and cultures. Its collection contains nearly 30,000 works representing 5,000 years of history and is particularly strong in arts of the Americas; ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman art; Asian art; and contemporary art.

EEO Statement

San Antonio Museum of Art is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We recognize that it is highly unlikely that an applicant meets 100% of the qualifications for a given role. Therefore, if much of this job posting describes you, then you are highly encouraged to apply for this role. SAMA is committed to equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.