Bilingual Social Impact Facilitator at The Whitney Museum of American Art
Job Title: Bilingual Social Impact Facilitator
Jon Status: Freelance/Contract
Location: New York, NY
Salary: $25/hour
The Whitney is partnering with New York City graduate schools to invite students in art, art education, or museum education to facilitate art-making programs across the Education Department’s Social Impact division. Candidates participating in Youth Insights (YI) Leaders or the Whitney Internship are also eligible.
Bilingual Social Impact Programs Facilitators will primarily work in our weekend Family Program: Open Studio and during Second Sundays, the Whitney’s free admission initiative for intergenerational audiences; they will also facilitate art-making programs for community partners, teens, schools, and access programs, as needed.
Bilingual Social Impact Programs Facilitators will work with Whitney staff to learn about inquiry-based teaching strategies and art-making techniques. They will explore methods in different media and learn how to connect works of art on view at the Museum with studio projects.
Facilitators will be paid $25 an hour and are required to work at least 6-8 hours every two weeks.
Responsibilities:
- Facilitating hands-on art projects designed by the Associate Manager of Family Programs and Intergenerational Initiatives for families with kids of all ages in English and Spanish
- Creating a welcoming environment for families participating in Open Studio and Artmaking activities during Second Sundays
- Working with and communicating effectively with Youth Insights Teen Leaders
- Facilitating art-making projects for the community, teens, schools, and access audiences, as needed.
- Setting up and cleaning before and after programs
- Attend monthly training meetings and work closely with museum staff to learn about new projects and discuss teaching strategies
- Completing necessary independent research and reading materials given by the Education Staff
- Providing written reflections after programs
- Working collaboratively and communicating effectively with Social Impact Staff
- Working at large-scale events for Social Impact audiences
- Supporting preparation for Social Impact programs, as needed
Requirements:
- Fluency in Spanish is preferred
- Candidates participating in a Youth Insights Teen Program or Whitney Internship are also eligible.
- Must be able to attend the facilitator training meeting one weekday afternoon a month
- Must be available to work 1-4 Saturdays per month or select Second Sundays
- Must be enrolled in a Master’s Degree program
- Interested in learning more about the field of Museum Education and/or Art Education
- Interested in working with modern and contemporary art
- Able to connect with kids, adults, and diverse audiences of all ages
- Must have a desire to learn about facilitating art-making workshops
- Must be flexible and able to work independently as well as part of a group
Compensation & Benefits:
- $25.00 Hourly pay
- This is an Independent Contractor role
To Apply
If interested, please email your resume, cover letter, and one letter of recommendation from a professor, teacher, or past employer to: familyprograms@whitney.org. Please include “Social Impact Facilitator” in the subject line.
Not sure you meet 100% of our qualifications? Research shows that men apply for jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the criteria. Yet, women and other people who are systematically marginalized tend to only apply if they meet every requirement. If you believe that you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply. We are dedicated to considering a broad array of candidates, including those with diverse workplace experiences and backgrounds. Whether you’re new to arts and culture administration, returning to work after a gap in employment, simply looking to transition, or take the next step in your career path, we will be glad to have you on our radar. Please use your cover letter to tell us about your interest in the arts and culture space and what you hope to bring to this role.
About the Whitney:
The Whitney Museum of American Art, founded in 1930 by the artist and philanthropist Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, houses the foremost collection of American art from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. From her vision arose the Whitney Museum of American Art, which has been championing the most innovative art of the United States for 86 years. The core of the Whitney’s mission is to collect, preserve, interpret, and exhibit American art of our time and serve a wide variety of audiences in celebration of the complexity and diversity of art and culture in the United States. Through this mission and a steadfast commitment to artists themselves, the Whitney has long been a powerful force in support of modern and contemporary art and continues to help define what is innovative and influential in American art today.
EEO Statement:
The Whitney Museum of American Art is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Museum does not discriminate because of age, sex, religion, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship, disability, marital status, partnership status, veteran status, gender (including gender identity), sexual orientation, or any other factor prohibited by law. The Museum hires and promotes individuals solely on the basis of their qualifications for the job to be filled. The Museum encourages all qualified candidates to apply for vacant positions at all levels. This description shall not be construed as a contract of any sort for a specific period of employment