Jobs
Part-Time Museum Lead Educator
Reports To
Director of Education
Poster House is the first museum in the United States dedicated exclusively to posters. Through temporary exhibitions, a growing permanent collection, educational events, and publications, Poster House explores the enormous impact of posters on society and culture, and how they continue to influence human behavior in the 21st Century.
Poster House is seeking a part-time, freelance educator and teaching artist to join the education department. The educator will lead programming for students and visitors ranging from elementary school students through adults.
Responsibilities:
- Lead interactive, inquiry-based tours and creative workshops in both museum and school settings:
- School Programming
- Poster House offers 60-minute tours or 90-minute tours + workshops focusing on one of our current exhibitions.
- Programs are offered virtually or in-person
- In-School Partnerships/Residencies
- Poster House offers in-school residency and partnership programs to deepen our relationships with schools. These are collaborations between Poster House, the school stakeholders, and the booked/assigned educators.
- College/University Classes
- Similar to our K-12 Offerings, Poster House offers programs for College/university classes.
- Occasional Adult Tours (as needed)
- School Programming
- Communicate with collaborators on scheduling and planning.
- Attend quarterly education meetings, and other Poster House Meetings and professional development (paid time)
- Attend (paid) training on upcoming exhibitions
Requirements:
- Experience in Education, History, Design History, Art History, or Fine Art is preferred.
- Experience working in informal education, especially with K-12 children, and multigenerational groups.
- Must have flexible availability on Monday through Friday.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Has strong facilitation skills, classroom management experience, and knowledge of inquiry-based pedagogy.
- Experience working with students with accessibility needs and/or English Language Learners (ELLs) is a plus.
- Ability to lead tours and workshops in Spanish is also a plus.
Pay Rate:
- Poster House educators are currently compensated using the following pay structure:
- $100/ hour for tours and workshops
- $50 / hour for workshop prep, trainings, and meetings
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to education@posterhouse.org
COVID VACCINATION POLICY
In accordance with Poster House’s duty to provide and maintain a workplace that is free of known hazards, we are adopting this policy to safeguard the health of our employees and their families; our customers and visitors; and the community at large from infectious diseases, such as COVID-19 or influenza, that may be reduced by vaccinations. This policy will comply with all applicable laws and is based on guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and local health authorities, as applicable.
Poster House mandates that all staffers who work on site at the museum are vaccinated in an effort to protect the health and safety of both our staff and our visitors. Poster House provides 4 hours of PTO in order to receive the vaccination and can assist in making an appointment, or staffers can make their own appointment online. New employees must have 2 doses of the Moderna or Pfizer vaccine, or one dose of Johnson & Johnson, by their start date with Poster House, and will be required to show proof of vaccination by showing their physical vaccination card, or using the Excelsior Pass or other government sanctioned vaccine app. All vaccine related information will be kept private under HIPAA regulations by Poster House and its employees.
If employees have a qualifying medical exemption or sincerely held religious belief that prevents them from getting that vaccine, they should request a Reasonable Accommodation Form from the Museum Director, which will be reviewed by the Director as well as HR representatives at ADP. Employees may be required to substantiate their request for exemption with the appropriate documentation. Staff will not be subject to discrimination or retaliation based on their vaccination status.
Those who are unvaccinated will not be able to come to the museum in person without submitting to additional testing, masking, and other precautions including being placed on unpaid leave until further determinations can be made.
NON DISCRIMINATION POLICY
Poster House 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.
