School and Family & Community Programs Fellow at the Brooklyn Museum
Job Title: School and Family & Community Programs Fellow
Job Status: Full-time
Location: Brooklyn, NY
Salary: $27.00 / Hour
Description
Museum overview
The Brooklyn Museum is a world-renowned cultural institution dedicated to preserving and showcasing art, history, and heritage. Our mission is to bring people together through art and experiences that inspire celebration, compassion, courage, and the will to act. Our vision is to serve as an institution where art is a powerful force for personal transformation and social change. Celebrating our differences and learning about our diverse communities through our collections, exhibitions, and programming is the core of who we are and what we do.
We are committed to creating and cultivating a diverse community of talented, passionate people who are inspired to make the Museum an important hub of community activity and a great global destination. Our staff have the opportunity to grow their professional skills and work collaboratively with colleagues they admire and respect.
About The Role
The School and Family & Community Programs Fellow leads up to four 75-minute in-gallery lessons per week for K–12 school groups through our Guided Gallery Visit program and offers logistical and pedagogical support to our Family and Community Programs. Family Programs focus on weekly or monthly classes and workshops for children ages 0–6 and their caregivers. Past programs have included Stroller Tours, Meet the Museum, F.A.M. (Family Art Magic), and Sunday Art, as well as larger initiatives including the Family Benefit Party and Cool Culture Family Festival. Programs for 2024–25 will be determined by summer 2024. After training, this fellowship shifts to a Sunday-Thursday schedule.
Responsibilities
- Attend a six-week training program at the beginning of the Fellowship, which will require time spent outside work hours on reading and practicum
- Design and teach up to six 75-minute Guided Gallery Visits for school groups per week, honing a personal pedagogical approach while maintaining School Programs’ standards of excellence. During in-person GGV’s Fellows typically stand for up to 1.5 hours and travel throughout the galleries with a bag of materials weighing 5-10 pounds; accommodations can be made to support individuals with barriers to these physical aspects of teaching.
- Conduct qualitative research throughout the year to learn about museum education theory and practice, including reading and writing outside work hours, and present a completed research project by June 2025
- Complete a professional teaching portfolio
Qualifications
- Experience teaching and/or programming in-person or virtually in formal or informal learning environments
- Interest in teaching a wide range of age groups, including students from kindergarten through 12th grade
- Familiarity with art-making and experience looking at and discussing art objects
- Investment in working with diverse museum audiences and supporting our mission, and a commitment to equity and social justice
- Willingness to learn as part of a community, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team
- Ability to manage time effectively, including prioritizing tasks, maintaining calendars, blocking out work time, and balancing academic and logistical responsibilities
- Ability to actively move throughout the museum with or without accommodations for up to 2.5 hours at a time, and spend periods of time interacting with children who are seated on the floor
- Proof of ability to work in the United States is required. We do not sponsor visa applications, though past applicants have worked with international student organizations to secure visas for themselves.
- The Fellowship is open to individuals who have recently completed undergraduate or graduate studies or those who have commensurate experience preferably in fine arts, art history, cultural studies, education, and other humanities. Candidates from other academic backgrounds are welcome to apply.
Department: Education
Reports to: Senior Manager of Adult Learning
Position type: Full-time
Salary: $27.00 / Hour
Union status: UAW Local 2110
FLSA status: Nonexempt
Schedule: During training, Fellows follow a Monday-Friday, 10am-6pm schedule. After training, hours shift from 9:30am-5:30pm. Work days and hours may also shift depending on fellowship placement.