Museum Education Assistant

Overview

Title:

Museum Education Assistant (full‑time) – Arizona Museum of Natural History. This recruitment is for a full‑time vacancy and may be used to create a list for future full‑time and part‑time positions for all assignments.

The role supports two major areas:

• scheduling on‑site guided and self‑guided group tours: scheduling school and group tours, obtaining feedback from teachers, distributing handouts or educational materials;
• planning, coordinating, and implementing museum special events and educational programs, including budgeting and monitoring expenditures: exhibit opening receptions, arranging speakers or lecturers, scheduling part‑time staff and volunteers for museum activities, events, and children’s programs;
• assisting with developing educational materials and addressing logistics of exhibits: labeling, traffic flow, compiling information for docent training, etc.

• manage and program the idea Lab and associated programs;
• design educational opportunities for children and families to engage with maker concepts through art;
• order and maintain supplies necessary for idea lab programming;
• facilitate drop‑in programming that encourages creativity and critical thinking for young children and families;
• support young children to build and create art based on personal interests and capabilities;
• collaborate with the education team to support visiting school groups and educators in learning art and creativity concepts;
• utilize, manage, and maintain maker equipment;
• manage workshops, camps, and classes for young children;
• ensure the idea museum and the lab are welcoming and accessible to the community.

• develop and manage engaging programming for children ages 0‑4, primarily supporting developmental milestones of youngest guests;
• design arts‑based literacy programs;
• manage and deliver daily story times and associated programming;
• oversee selection, ordering, and maintenance of books and literacy materials for the Artville reading area;
• facilitate drop‑in programs that promote creative and sensory exploration;
• support young children to build and create art based on personal interests and capabilities;
• develop summer programming and workshops for pre‑K students;
• create and implement programs that serve families with young children;
• ensure the idea Museum and Artville programs are welcoming, inclusive, and accessible.

Supervised by a Museum Education Curator through conferences, meetings, and results achieved. Work may require irregular hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, sometimes on short notice. Class is FLSA non‑exempt.

• Minimum Qualifications:
  
  graduation from high school or GED; 3‑5 years of experience in an art, science, and/or education‑related capacity including public contact work.
• Preferred Qualifications:
  
  graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Education, Museum Studies, or related field; experience working in a museum and/or special event coordination.