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Title Full-time Education Assistant - The Noguchi Museum
Category MUSEUM - GALLERY
Employer The Noguchi Museum
City Long Island City
State New York
Type full-time
Qualifications An MA degree in museum education, visual art (MFA), art education, art history
Experience A demonstrated interest in museum education
website www.noguchi.org
apply-e-mail education@noguchi.org
Short description The Noguchi Museum is seeking a full-time Education Assistant.

Education Assistant

The Noguchi Museum
Queens, NY

The Noguchi Museum is seeking a full-time Education Assistant.


The Noguchi Museum’s Education Department is a small but vibrant department, with two full time administrators (a Head of Education and an Education Assistant) and approximately 12 part-time educators.  The Department serves all audiences, including students and teachers, families, teens, audiences with special needs, and adult groups.  The Education Department creates programs and materials which serve to support all audiences as they establish meaningful relationships with the work of renowned artist Isamu Noguchi.  Programs encourage exploration and discovery.  

The Education Assistant will report to the Head of Education; his or her responsibilities will include:


  • Supporting the Head of Education in the administration programs, in particular logistical and administrative work including:

    • Coordinating all group visits to the Museum (responds to telephone inquiries, issues letters of confirmation and shares related materials with teachers and group supervisors, schedules freelance educators, maintains database, etc.)

    • Registering participants for family programs such as Art for Families and Art for Tots.

    • Managing and maintaining the inventory of education supplies, classroom and storage spaces.

    • Planning and installing exhibitions of student work in the Museum’s Education Room.

    • Tracking statistics and numbers for use in grant proposals and other museum-related work.

  • Teaching in the galleries.

  • Supervising high school interns placed at The Noguchi Museum through Explore the Arts.

  • Contribute to the writing and design of promotional and educational materials.

  • Updating the Education section of the Museum’s website, as well as participating in the use of e-blasts and social media to reach audiences.


QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:

Candidates must have:

  • A demonstrated interest in museum education, including an interest in leading tours and other programs and in considering best practices in museum teaching.

  • Good communication skills, in particular the ability to assist teachers and families in person and on the phone, and to work well with educators and other colleagues, as well as the ability to work well with students.

  • Excellent organizational skills and the ability to complete complex administrative tasks efficiently and well.

  • Knowledge of Excel, MS Word, and other basic office software.

  • Knowledge of Photoshop or Illustrator and good design skills.

  • An interest in working with and learning about the art of Isamu Noguchi..

In addition, preference will be given to candidates who possess:

  • An MA degree in museum education, visual art (MFA), art education, art history, or a related field.

  • Experience working in museums, in particular in the education department of an art museum.

  • Experience with art materials, either as a teacher or in their own artistic practice.

  • Good writing skills.

  • Administrative and customer service experience.

  • Flexibility, self-motivation, the ability to think creatively, and a sense of humor.


Competitive salary and benefits package.
Please send resume, cover letter and salary requirements to:

Education Department
The Noguchi Museum
32-37 Vernon Boulevard
Long Island City, NY 11106

Or email education@noguchi.org.

The Noguchi Museum is an equal opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, disability or any other criterion specified by federal, state or local laws, in the administration of its employment policy.

Website: http://www.noguchi.org

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