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AI Feitler Center/Academic Initiatives

About the Department

As the fine arts museum of the University of Chicago, the Smart Museum of Art is a site for rigorous inquiry and exchange that encourages the examination of complex issues through the lens of art objects and artistic practice. Through strong scholarly and community collaborations and a welcoming approach to its exhibitions, collections, publications, research and teaching, and public programs, the Smart plays a dynamic role in expanding artistic canons, rethinking received histories, introducing new perspectives, and engaging diverse communities-locally, nationally, and internationally. The Smart will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2024.

Job Summary

The position of Museum Educator, K-12 Initiatives is designed to deepen the Smart Museum\'s commitment to the arts and civic ecosystem in its own neighborhood, Chicago\'s South Side. Reporting to the Director of the Feitler Center for Academic Inquiry and Head of Education, the position will oversee all aspects of K-12 learning initiatives, youth and family programming, and South Side neighborhood partnerships. They will closely collaborate with Smart staff, students, and colleagues at the University of Chicago to create and co-create meaningful experiences with art across generations and to integrate arts education in and outside of the classroom. The Museum Educator, K-12 Initiatives will be responsible for supporting fiscally-sound departmental operations with sustainable initiatives, effective workflows, and a vibrant workplace culture.

This is a full-time, benefits eligible position.

Responsibilities

• Participates in the conception, development, and implementation of innovative and meaningful K-12 learning initiatives.
• Creates and grows engagement strategies and identifies collaborative programming opportunities with local school communities, educational leaders, arts educators, cultural and philanthropic organizations, and other stakeholders.
• Develops gallery guides and other learning materials, teacher professional development programs, curriculum workshops, open house events and more that serve to connect K-12 educators to exhibitions, collections, and resources at the Smart Museum.
• Oversees the coordination, scheduling, and leading of school and community tours of the Smart\'s exhibitions and public art.
• Works closely with the Feitler Center to hire, train, supervise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students, post-baccalaureate and post-doctoral fellows, and other professionals in working with K-12 education and community engagement at the Smart.
• Proactively builds relationships and collaborations with students, faculty, staff, and organizations across the University of Chicago to research and develop collaborative models for K-12 education.
• Maintains current knowledge of best practices, new tools and methodologies, and standards in arts education, museum education, and through the Chicago Board of Education.
• Builds, sustains, and strengthens bi-directional partnerships and co-creative programs with South Side organizations and community members.
• Maintains existing and develops new neighborhood-based outreach programs, including but not limited to public art tours, family days, teen programs, health and wellness projects with UChicago Medicine, and pop-up engagements in Chicago\'s South Side.
• Drives the Smart\'s participation in community-driven programs and projects in the South Side.
• Representing the Smart Museum, participates in peer committees, public presentations, special events, community publications, and other oppo tunities for community building at the University and in Chicago.
• Convenes and coordinates a new South Side Advisory Committee.
• Collaborates in the creation, maintenance, and refinement of a team-wide project management database.
• Prepares and tracks relevant budgets, paperwork, and project documentation and communications.
• Performs regular assessments and provides reports on K-12 related learning and South Side engagement initiatives.
• In collaboration with other Smart Staff, writes and edits content for the promotion of learning and engagement.
• Researches, develops, and collaborates in the writing of grants, cases for support, and other fundraising materials to fund learning and engagement programs.
• Uses moderate/solid understanding and experience to administer the delivery of services to program participants and/or beneficiaries.
• Sets and communicates program priorities and performance standards and assesses operations using these criteria. Plans and conducts quality assurance reviews and recommends changes as appropriate.
• Performs other related work as needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Minimum requirements include a college or university degree in related field.

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Work Experience:

Minimum requirements include knowledge and skills