Now Hiring: Education Assistant

Position Title: Education Assistant
Application Deadline: August 24, 2020
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Carolyn Campagna Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum of California State University Long Beach is pleased to announce that we are currently accepting applications for a part-time Education Assistant in the museum’s outreach programming for the 2020-2021 school year. The position assists with the K-12 program, Plugged-In Virtual Connections, newly expanded with funds from the RuMBa Foundation.

Under the supervision of the curator of education and the museum director, the education assistant will:

  • co-plan lessons
  • order and distribute art supplies
  • use calendar software to schedule virtual classroom visits for docents and museum educators
  • interface with K-12 teachers and museum volunteers to schedule lessons
  • assist with the training of docents and student volunteers to teach lessons using virtual conferencing applications
  • teach virtually using ZOOM and other digital tools

Training for the museum’s scheduling and virtual teaching applications will be provided.

The ideal candidate will have experience working with children in grades K-12 in a public institution or informal education environment.  Planning public programs in an art museum or related context would also be valuable. A Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in Art History, Art Education, Studio Art, Museum Studies, or similar, related field is desired.

This is a part-time 20 hour per week position to be performed remotely from September 2020 through June of 2021.

To apply or inquire, please send CV with cover letter and two references to christina.alegria@csulb.edu by August 24, 2020.

Carolyn Campagna Kleefeld Contemporary Art Museum is community of people who examine, critique and create contemporary art and culture.

The education department plays a vital role in facilitating this mission by developing unique and enriching experiences with contemporary art for learners of all ages. Our newly expanded K-12 program Plugged-In Virtual Connections provides opportunities for accessible art-integrated learning for elementary and high school students in the LBUSD and ABCUSD, using exhibition and collection works of art to teach lessons.