Educator in Charge, Teaching and Learning at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Job Title: Educator in Charge, Teaching and Learning

Job Status: Full-time

Location: New York, NY

Salary:  $130,000 – $140,000

About the Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy. The Museum lives in two iconic sites in New York City—The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters. Millions of people also take part in The Met experience online.

Since its founding in 1870, The Met has always aspired to be more than a treasury of rare and beautiful objects. We are committed to fostering a collaborative and respectful work environment with a staff as diverse as the audiences we engage. Our staff members are art lovers who are passionate about working toward a common goal: creating the most dynamic and inspiring art museum in the world.

At The Met, every staff member – from security officers to researchers to scientists and beyond – lives by our core values of respect, inclusivity, collaboration, excellence, and integrity. 

Respect: Engage one another with collegiality, empathy, and kindness, always.

Inclusivity: Ensure that all are and feel welcome and valued.

Collaboration: Reach across boundaries to exchange ideas and work together toward our shared mission.

Excellence: Lead the cultural world in quality and expertise—and inspire curiosity and creativity.

Integrity: Hold ourselves to the highest moral standards, admit when we fall short, and then evolve. 

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

The Met’s Department of Education—dedicated to making art meaningful and accessible for everyone— is central to the mission of the Museum. The Department is a national and international leader in museum-based education and public programming, pushing boundaries through continuous innovation and experimentation. In-person and virtual programs include high school and college internships that promote career development and diversity; PreK–12 educator programs that train teachers to integrate art into curricula across disciplines; performances, concerts, lectures and symposia that feature preeminent artists and scholarship; daily tours in multiple languages, and so much more.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, one of the world’s finest museums, seeks an Educator in Charge, Teaching and Learning. In a typical year, the Metropolitan Museum of Art has over 6.5 million onsite visitors and since March 2020 has seen over 10 million online visitors to our virtual, hybrid and in-person programs and experiences. It is critical that we engage with both local and global contexts in new, exciting ways. We also wish to utilize and position our collection to encourage greater access and dialogue with and among scholars, artists, educators and families alike. This next chapter for the Education Department is guided by The Met’s overall Vision 2025.

You are a skilled and experienced Education leader who will serve as a key programmatic partner to stakeholders across the museum and with local and global communities. You will oversee Teaching and Learning programs and initiatives including program development for collections, special exhibitions, and new installations. You will develop virtual and onsite programs that promote cross disciplinary learning and cultural understanding through in-person, virtual, and digital interactive experiences.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

  • Depth of experience conceiving and managing a range of programs for schools, educators, families, teens, as well as teaching practice, curriculum development and pedagogy in an art museum setting
  • Develop and implement strategic vision and goals for the Teaching and Learning Division and lead evaluation efforts to determine success, changes, needs, and impact
  • Proven leadership managing diverse teams and cultivating creativity and innovation
  • Ability to initiate, foster and manage authentic relationships with partners
  • Ability to foster inclusive and equitable experiences for various audiences
  • Establish processes for program development that represent best practices, ensure smooth workflow, and effective collaboration
  • Assess content, formats, and audiences of existing programs and propose innovations and initiatives to reach new audiences, and support new narratives and conversations onsite and online
  • Oversee the area’s budget, analyzing and making recommendations for programs and work closely with the Chair of Education and Development to secure program support
  • Supervise staff and instill high performance levels and accountability
  • Ability to conceive, build and manage partnerships
  • Establish and grow partnerships with key external organizations and/or leaders to develop dynamic collaborations, interdisciplinary approaches, and expanded audiences
  • Promote direct engagement with works of art
  • Provide variety and diversity in the visitor experience
  • Foster local, national, and international partnerships
  • Collaborate with other members of Education senior staff and with staff throughout the Museum on program ideation, implementation and promotion
  • Other duties as assigned

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

  • M.A. in Art History, Museum Education, or other related field, or equivalent experience required
  • 7 years related experience within an art museum;
  • 5 years of demonstrated experience in museum education and gallery teaching
  • Track record of developing and managing a complex schedule of inclusive educational and public programs related to special exhibitions, gallery rotations, access, community and special projects that serve a broad and diverse audience
  • Demonstrable record of collaboration with development in fundraising initiatives for Education programs in a museum context
  • Experience with strategic planning, project management, staff oversight, and budgeting and financial duties.
  • Demonstrated record of effective negotiation and collaboration with diverse range of stakeholders within a large cultural institution and with outside partners and organizations
  • Demonstrated experience in collaborating with development colleagues in fundraising for education initiatives in a museum context
  • Full familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) required

COMPENSATION RANGE:

  • Pay Range: $130,000 – $140,000
  • The advertised pay scale reflects the good faith minimum and maximum salary range for this role. The advertised pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage for any specific employee. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, special licensing or qualifications, and other factors. 

Location Requirements

At time of employment, employees are expected to be located within commuting distance of the Museum. “Commuting distance” means that they are located in one of following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania (the “Tri-state and PA” areas), and be able to commute to and from the Museum in a single day.

Benefits Offerings

The Museum provides competitive compensation, and generous benefits and perks for all eligible employees. Note: Benefits Offering may differ based on Employee Status.

  • Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
  • 403(b) basic retirement plan and optional matching retirement plan with an outstanding employer match
  • Considerable paid time off, including annual leave, sick leave, and 13 Museum holidays
  • Long-term disability coverage
  • Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Account (pre-tax income for eligible health care expenses)
  • Commuter benefits (pre-tax income for parking or mass transit expenses)
  • Free financial-planning services
  • Financial assistance for relevant coursework, seminars, and training programs
  • 25% discount for staff in Museum shops
  • A subsidized staff cafeteria
  • Access to the Museums Council pass, which grants free admission to various museums and cultural institutions

APPLY VIA AAM

Research shows that women and people from underrepresented groups often apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We recognize that it is highly unlikely that someone meets 100% of the qualifications for a role. If much of this job description describes you, then please apply for this role.

The Met is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, The Met will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed in this process, please contact benefits@metmuseum.org.  

The Metropolitan Museum of Art provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, alienage or citizenship status, marital status or domestic partner status, genetic information, genetic predisposition or carrier status, gender identity, HIV status, military status and any other category protected by law in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.