Spanish Language Educator

About the Role

The Spanish Language Educator will ensure the museum and its programs are accessible, welcoming, and engaging for children and families. This position focuses on presenting tours and programs for school-age visitors and their families, primarily facilitating the First Sunday Spanish programming on the first Sunday of each month from 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the First Sunday Spanish program, including story hour, studio workshops, and pop-up art talks in Spanish.
• Assist in editing Spanish-language family guides, i-spy pages, and other educational tools.
• Engage and educate children, students, and families about art styles, techniques, periods, artists, exhibitions, and pieces in the collection through tours and hands-on activities.
• Gather and prepare materials for educational programs.
• Memorize and present tour and workshop curriculum.
• Attend occasional on-site programs.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Enjoys working with children and families.
• 1+ years of visitor/guest services experience.
• Basic understanding of art materials and art in general; museum or art-teaching experience is not required but a desire to work in the art field with a community service-driven mindset is essential.
• 1+ years of experience working with youth or the general public.
• Highly energetic with a positive, creative, and resourceful attitude.
• Ability to interact effectively and appropriately with a diverse group of colleagues and visitors.
• Ability to make thoughtful decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs unassisted.
• Must work independently with moderate supervision.
• High School diploma.

Schedule

This is a part-time role requiring 10 hours per month, specifically the first Sunday of each month from 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM. A 4-hour training period will be scheduled monthly. Additional hours may be available for Spanish language school tours, special event coverage, or translation editing.

Pay

$15 per hour.