Education Coordinator

Department: Education
Reports to: Education Manager
Location
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Onsite in Marfa, TX

Overview
The primary responsibility of the Education Coordinator is to support and facilitate the Chinati Foundation’s diverse, multi-faceted education program under the direction of the Education Manager. Chinati’s Education department works with schools and universities with a particular emphasis on working closely with the Marfa Independent School District (MISD) and schools in West Texas’s tri-county region to offer innovative, diverse, and thoughtful programming that encourage a deep engagement with the museum’s collection.

The Education Coordinator facilitates current and future programs including district partnerships, Summer Shake Up, adult and family programming, and visits to Chinati for PreK
12 and college students.

General Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate and facilitate mission-aligned Pre-K-12 grade education programs, children, adult, and family programs, and workshops; serving as lead or co-instructor as needed to deliver high-quality and innovative programming.
• Coordinate logistics for on campus educational tours, art making activities, workshops, and local and out-of-town school visits.
• Prepare necessary classroom materials and resources in alignment with lesson plans and curriculum standards; reset Art Lab after programs.
• Create project samples, providing tangible examples to guide student work and understanding.
• Support the development of curricula and activities in alignment with Chinati’s mission and collection.
• Coordinate outreach for departmental programs and activities with relevant audiences.
• Place and track orders for education supplies, ensuring timely delivery and proper accounting procedures; maintain supply inventory.
• Assist Education Manager in budget tracking, evaluation of programs, reporting, and managing the Art Lab.
• Work collaboratively across departments to support education and programming initiatives including documenting and communicating the activities of the education department.
• Perform routine administrative tasks such as general communications, maintaining calendars, tracking deadlines, and preparing materials as directed.
• Assists in planning, organizing, and executing public programs and events, including the Artist in Residence program and related events, lectures, workshops, and other activities.
• Other duties as assigned to support the overall success of Chinati’s education efforts.

Qualifications

• One to three years of experience in a nonprofit, museum, or related arts education role; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience working with PreK
  12 students.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of studio skills in a variety of media.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, and Adobe Creative Cloud.
• Ability to work occasional evenings and weekends to support educational programming and events.
• Willingness to complete CPR/AED/First Aid certification (Chinati will provide training).
• Valid driver’s license, insurance and willingness to use it on the job preferred.
• Fluency in Spanish is preferred.
• Knowledge of or interest in contemporary art is a plus.

Terms
This is a regular, part-time, onsite position in Marfa, Texas. Regular work hours are 20 hours a week. Must be available on Mondays and Tuesdays from 9:00 a.m.

-5:00 p.m., and willing to work weekends, holidays, and evening hours as needed.

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