Studio Art Educator

Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• Conduct on-site and off-site Studio Art Programs for diverse youth and adult audiences while upholding the Museum’s policies and branding. 
• Promote SJMA Studio Art programs through design and implement grade-appropriate and standards-based studio art lesson plans. 
• Ongoing development of Studio Art Programs that connect to current Museum exhibitions while fulfilling clients’ curricular needs and interests. 
• Participate in required exhibition training sessions and attend informational staff meetings. 
• Conduct independent research on artists and artworks in Museum exhibitions and in the Museum's Permanent Collection. 
• Maintain studio art supplies and organization of art materials storage areas. 
  
  

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Experience working with diverse groups of students. 
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and writing skills. 
• Basic understanding of educational theories or techniques, Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS), age/grade characteristics, and/or child developmental stages. 
• Community contacts are a plus. 
• Ability to work independently and in small groups. 
• Excellent organizational skills with accuracy and attention to detail. 
• Ability to work independently, with little supervision, and uphold Museum's policies. 
• Bilingual in Spanish or Vietnamese, a plus. 
• Creativity and flexibility. 

Special Requirements:

• A valid California Driver’s License and reliable transportation in order to travel between school and community sites throughout the Bay Area. 
• Ability to work weekends and evenings, as required. 
• Pursuant to California law, all employees of the Museum who provide school-site services to minors must be fingerprinted and undergo a criminal background check through the California Department of Justice (DOJ). DOJ verification of a cleared criminal background check must be received by the Museum prior to the commencement of work. 
• Provide a record of current tuberculosis test. 
  
  

Education and/or Experience:  

• BFA or BA in Art Education, or MA, MFA, or M.Ed preferred, plus minimum of 2 years of  K-12 classroom teaching experience preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2 years of teaching experience is preferred, K-12 classroom teaching experience, is preferred. 

ABOUT US 

The San José Museum of Art (SJMA) is a contemporary art museum dedicated to inclusivity, new thinking, and visionary ideas. Founded in 1969 by artists and community leaders, its dynamic exhibitions, collection, and programs resonate with defining characteristics of San José and the Silicon Valley–from its rich diversity to its hallmark innovative ethos. The Museum offers lifelong learning for school children and their educators, multigenerational families, creative adults, university students and faculty, and community groups. SJMA is committed to being a borderless museum, essential to creative life throughout the diverse communities of San José and beyond.   

SJMA is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums and is located near the Plaza de César Chavez in downtown San José. The Museum serves 100,000 people a year, including 30,000 school children, and is the largest provider of arts education in Santa Clara County.   

SJMA conducts pre-employment, post-offer background checks in accordance with state and federal law.  

SJMA offers a competitive benefits plan including medical, dental, vision and paid sick and vacation time. The Museum offers a generous retirement program.    

SJMA is actively seeking individuals from diverse backgrounds. We deeply appreciate cultural, racial, and ethnic diversity, as well as different gender expressions and abilities. We encourage BIPOC, LGBTQ+, bilingual or multilingual candidates, and individuals with disabilities to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, we at SJMA highly esteem the diversity of individuals and the multitude of ideas, perspectives, insights, and values they contribute to our workplace.

The position requires the ability to work weekends and evenings as required.  

Due to the high volume of interest, regrettably, we cannot respond to individual applicants. If you are selected as a potential candidate, SJMA will contact you to schedule an interview. No phone calls, please.

Salary Range: $23.50/hour