Senior Teaching Artist

ORGANIZATIONAL BACKGROUND

The New Children's Museum's (NCM) mission is to spark creativity, exploration, and a

sense of belonging through interactive art experiences. Located in downtown San

Diego, the New Children's Museum collaborates with contemporary artists to design

and create art installations and educational programs for children. The Museum brings

families together in a rich educational environment that fosters creativity and

expression. 2.4 million guests have visited the downtown location since doors opened in

2008, including 232,022 visitors in 2024.

Our vision is to be the most innovative, most loved, most inspiring, and most

sustainable children's museum in the world. Our interactive art installations and hands-

on art programming provide creative and educational experiences for children and

families. We work with artists to reimagine our spaces so that there is always something

"new" to discover when you visit. As a nonprofit institution, we rely on daily admissions,

memberships, and community support to fund our daily operations.

Our commitment is to provide a welcoming space for all families. We believe that

diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion are integral to fulfilling our mission and

empowering children's innate creativity through hands-on exposure to art and the

creative process. Last year, 69,455 visitors attended the Museum through access

programs. Please visit : https : / / thinkplaycreate.org / to learn more.

POSITION SUMMARY

Senior Teaching Artists are key members of the Art and Engagement team who work

directly with the Museum's diverse audience of children and families. Skilled in both the

arts and teaching, they execute programs by engaging participants in hands-on

activities and developing original curricula to be utilized across museum programs. They

perform in a dynamic group environment and work collaboratively to deliver high levels

of creative engagement. This position is supervised daily by Art and Engagement.br>

administration and reports to and is evaluated by the Studios Manager.

Specific responsibilities include :

• Positively represents the New Children's Museum by providing welcoming,

inclusive, and consistent customer service to all visitors.

community.

programs, camps and other fee-based classes, onsite studio spaces and

workshops, outreach and school and community partnership programs, and

other special programs, as assigned.

across museum programs.

other events as needed.

annual Mass Creativity program workshops and Day, pARTners in Creativity,

and other outreach efforts.

spaces.

via email.

assigned.

SCHEDULE REQUIREMENTS

Must be available a minimum of 5 days / week. Available during the hours of 8 : 00 am -

6 : 00 pm with some early morning and evening hours. Available to work peak holiday

periods : November to January. Mandatory availability during summer months : May to

September.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS :

o Bachelor's degree equivalent or higher preferred

o Graduate-level or vocational coursework in an artistic medium of expertise

is a plus. Two years of experience working with youth in an arts context.

o Strong customer service and teamwork experience.

o Understands the needs of children and families of all backgrounds, ages,

and abilities.

o Able to communicate effectively and perform work in a public, high-energy

environment.

o Extremely reliable and dependable.

o Highly adaptable, collaborative, flexible, and able to problem-solve

creatively.

o Teamwork : Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits

objectivity and openness to other's views and ideas; contributes to building

a positive team environment. Ability to work with cross-functional partners.

o Demonstrate problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and initiative.

o Adaptability : prioritizes and manages competing demands; changes

approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent

change, delays, or unexpected events.

o Willingness to be certified in First Aid and CPR.

o Must successfully complete a background check

o Fluency in English is required.

o Being bilingual is a plus.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by

an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable

accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform

essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly

required to sit, stand, talk, see, and hear. The employee must be able to verbally

communicate in a concise manner. Some of the daily responsibilities require being

outdoors with shade provided.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Much of the workday will include the employee standing and walking. Work will be

conducted both indoors and outdoors with constant ambient noise levels. Standard

museum safety protocols including fire regulations, and avoidance of falls, trips, and

similar museum hazards.