Museum Educator | Beeville, TX
MUSEUM EDUCATOR
Do you have a passion for art? Do you enjoy sharing your love of art and stimulating the minds of future learners and artists? The Beeville Art Museum is now hiring a Museum Educator, come and join our team!
Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 AM –5:00 PM and other days/times as scheduled
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s preferred
- Previous classroom experience with students under the age of 18 required
- Experience developing and teaching classroom lessons required
- Previous experience in the field of art
- Previous museum experience a plus
- Excellent communication skills and public speaking experience
- Clean background
- Reliable transportation
Salary - $42,000 annually
Benefits – Healthcare, dental and vision offered, 401k Plan, robust holiday schedule, and paid time off after one year
Job Content:
- Primary contact for Beeville Independent School District.
- Development of curriculum for Education Department with Director and maintain the BISD Art Program
- Development of BISD Art Program tours and curriculum for tours and classes.
- “Concepts Chart” by graduating class.
- Maintain a membership in TAEA, art education related organizations and network with industry peers.
- Attend TAEA annually and MFAH Teacher Training every other year.
- Develop and distribute Education Packets for 3 exhibits annually to all Bee County schools.
- Invite and schedule tours for all Bee County school, to include private, charter, and home schoolers.
- Scavenger Hunt – Develop a scavenger hunt to accompany the 4 exhibitions annually.
- Photo Documentation of all tours, classes/workshops/activities and works produced in the class/workshop/activities.
- Order and purchase education related supplies. With the assistance of Community Programming staff, document inventory as used for each art class/activity and in general maintain inventory needed for art classes/workshops/activities.
- Represent the Foundation in a professional and responsible manner.
- Aid in achieving and maintaining standards to the highest level possible through visitor experience, programming, andmaintenance of the building/grounds.
- Greet patrons upon arrival providing a warm, vibrant welcome to all visitors by creating a positive first impression of the museum. Provide relevant information about programming and upcoming events. Invite them to sign guest book andmonitor in or around the adjoining galleries.
- Enforce Museum policies
- Attend special events hosted by the Museum
- Assist with Exhibition Preparation and Installation/De-Installation
- Maintain current BSA YPT training and BSA Adult Leader Registration
- Work with Assistant Director and Community Programming on developing and maintaining the Education Budget.
- Exhibition training for staff and volunteers.
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Send resumes to tvarner@myebs.com
About the Beeville Art Museum
The Beeville Art Museum (BAM) was created and funded by the Joe Barnhart Foundation in 2000 and features rotating exhibits from renowned artists, collections from other museums, galleries, and private collections from across the state.
The Victorian-style house was built in 1910 by Mr. and Mrs. R.L. Hodges and for 72 years the house remained in the family as a private residence. The Foundation acquired the house in 1983 and used it as a gathering place for local artists to paint and explore their craft. The Foundation began renovating the house in 1996 converting the first floor of the house into five gallery spaces. In 2002 a large classroom and meeting space were added to the original structure.
BAM re-opened to the public in March 2001 with a large-scale sculpture exhibition featuring pieces from established Texas artists including Virginia Fleck, Kathy Hall, Sharon Kopriva, Charmaine Locke, Jesse Lott, Michael Manjarris, James Surls, and Anne Wallace.
Today, BAM continues to reflect Dr. Barnhart’s vision by providing educational programs and activities that stimulate the imaginations of young people throughout Bee County.
Using art education as a positive force, the museum works serves more than 5,000 students annually allowing them to develop creative skills and critical thinking through a diverse combination of programming.
The Joe Barnhart Foundation continues to operate and fund the museum annually allowing for free admission and a variety of free programs throughout the year. For more information please see BAMTexas.org.