Education Art Collection Assistant (part time)

Job Details

The Cleveland Museum of Art seeks an Education Art Collection Assistant to lead, administrate, and help to develop interactive, inquiry-based experiences for PreK-12 students and other audiences using objects and artworks in the museum’s Education Art Collection (EAC).

Requirements and Key Competencies

• Bachelor’s Degree in Art History, Museum Studies, Art Education, Education, or related field.
• Or progress toward a degree in one of the above-mentioned areas of study with at least two years related experience and/or training.
• Experience working with teens and K-12 students preferred.
• Valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and the ability to pass a background check.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills; Ability to communicate tactfully with colleagues, volunteers, community partners, program participants, and visitors.
• Fluency in Spanish, Mandarin, ASL or other languages in addition to English is strongly preferred.
• Flexibility in scheduling works hours, and the ability to work occasional evening and weekend hours.
• Ability to experiment, think creatively, and solve problems.
• Evidence of strong collaborative skills.
• Ability to receive input and feedback from a variety of sources, and channel feedback into actionable strategy.
• Competency in Microsoft Outlook and Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, etc.) and the ability to agilely learn new software programs as needed.

Responsibilities

• Copresents EAC programs to PreK-12 students and teachers as well as a variety of other audience groups and communities with docent volunteers, at the museum and at off-site locations throughout the region.
• Assembles materials needed for presentations including gloves, handouts, door passes, and others as needed.
• Provides roundtrip transportation of artwork and docents from the CMA to schools, libraries, senior-living facilities, and other community centers within a 90-mile radius of the museum.
• Identifies location of presentation sites and plans routes to and from location. Communicates directly with colleagues and docents to coordinate transportation.
• Attends and assists with all Art to Go training sessions and School Tour docent trainings, and docent coordination as available.
• Demonstrates safe handling techniques of artwork.
• Occasionally staffs in-gallery Art Carts on evenings and weekends during special programs and events.
• Aids in distributing and collecting program evaluation surveys.
• Logs and shares accurate statistics for all presentations performed, including number of participants served at each site, miles traveled, and other program metrics.
• Aids in the management and administration of the EAC.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Part-time Benefits

• Partner level membership to CMA
• Free, unlimited admission to select Cleveland Museum of Art ticketed exhibitions (two adult member tickets per visit, subject to availability)
• 50% off admission to select ticketed exhibitions for members' guests
• Free admission to select ticketed exhibitions for unlimited children, 17 and younger, when accompanied by a member
• Priority registration and discounts for museum art classes for adults and children
• 20% discount in the museum store
• 25% discount in the museum restaurant and café
• Annual subscription to Cleveland Art members magazine
• Free Garage Parking
• Your employment relationship with the museum qualifies you for free or discounted admissions to other cultural institutions such as the Natural History Museum, Botanical Gardens, The Cleveland Zoo, etc.