thefrickpittsburgh

Museum Educator

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At a Glance

Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Employment
part_time

Key Requirements

Domain Knowledge

  • Education
  • Energy

Requirements

Committed to fostering a workplace of inclusion and belonging

Prior experience working in the education field, either in formal education spaces or informally in museums, is a plus

Possess a flexible teaching style and a demonstrated ability to teach children of varying ages, abilities, learning styles, and backgrounds.

Strong problem-solving abilities and the ability to adapt to changing situations in real time

Engaging speaker with enthusiasm, energy, flexibility and adaptability who enjoys working collaboratively

Professional, reliable, punctual and willing to work a flexible schedule. Although scheduling is flexible, ideal candidates should be looking for consistent, year-round work and must provide a minimum amount of availability per month.

Responsibilities

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Facilitate hands-on, inquiry-based programs for youth audiences in the three museums, greenhouse and grounds at The Frick Pittsburgh.

As trainings are scheduled, attend and complete museum educator trainings for all three museums: The Frick Art Museum (FAM), Clayton and the Car & Carriage Museum (CCM). Educator trainees will undertake one museum training at a time.

Tours of The Frick Art Museum engage young visitors with the Frick’s permanent collection of artworks as well as temporary special exhibitions.

Tours of Clayton explore the Gilded Age through the experiences of the Frick family and other 19

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