Education and Community Programs Manager bei Honolulu Museum of Art

Job Summary:

Under the general direction of the Associate Director of Learning & Engagement, the Education & Community Programs Manager is responsible for building relationships with HiDOE, educators, and community organizations across the state of Hawaii. They develop equitable, accessible, and inclusive resources and museum experiences utilizing the museum’s collections, galleries, and exhibitions. This includes the creation of Pre K-12 tour and workshop museum experiences, educator resources such as teacher-led guides, downloadable resources for education settings, community organization and educator workshops, and professional development opportunities at the museum.

The Education and Community Programs Manager is a key member of HoMA’s interpretive team comprised of Learning and Engagement professionals and HoMA’s curators, designers, and technology staff. Together, they are charged with developing a cohesive and complementary suite of interpretive materials and resources that support the vision and values of the museum.

The Honolulu Museum of Art:

Opened in 1927, the Honolulu Museum of Art is a home for art and education created for the benefit of the entire community. Founder Anna Rice Cooke envisioned a museum that would bring people together through the power of art and “the deep intuitions that are common to all.” The museum was conceived of as a place of meaningful exchange and dialogue, celebrating the diverse artistic and cultural traditions of Hawai‘i’s multi-ethnic population. From this founding intention grew the museum of today, with a world-class encyclopedic collection of more than 55,000 works of art, representing a stunning breadth of places and eras, from all corners of the globe and from the ancient past to the present day.

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Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Art History, Museum Studies, or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 2 years of experience in art museum education or other relevant experience.
• 5 years of experience developing curriculum.
• Working knowledge of the National Core Arts Standards and current art education pedagogy.
• Knowledge of art history and contemporary art.
• Knowledge of current museum education, visitor studies, and art history pedagogy and practice.
• Strong written skills, including the ability to write about art in an accessible and engaging way for multiple platforms, educators, and other diverse audiences.
• Strong verbal communication skills, including the ability to confidently present to large groups.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to create a sense of belonging across communities and develop and nurture strong relationships with diverse external constituents.
• Exceptional ability to manage and lead people. Proven ability to lead and build the capabilities of a driven, bright, diverse team.
• Honesty, integrity, and a strong work ethic supported by commitment, enthusiasm, and follow-through.
• Ability to work within and support a diverse community of visitors, artists, and employees.

Desired Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Education, Museum Studies, Art History, or related field.
• Knowledge of Teaching for Artistic Behavior (TAB) pedagogy and Universal Design for Learning
• Understanding of Honolulu Museum of Art’s established identity and dedication to advancing it.

Essential Duties

• Works closely with the Associate Director of Learning and Engagement to develop a strategic approach to creating education and community programs, focusing on accessibility, cultural responsiveness, and relevance to Hawaiʻi’s diverse communities.
• Develops reciprocal relationships with HiDOE, schools, colleges, educators, homeschool groups, and community organizations to create meaningful and inclusive educator workshops, museum experiences, and educational resources.
• Works closely with HoMA’s interpretive team to develop content that is aligned and complementary to the National Core Arts Standards.
• Supervises Education and Community Programs Teachers, fostering professional growth and a collaborative, inclusive team culture.
• Works with the Education and Community Programs Teachers to develop curriculum for digital education experiences and manages their production across museum departments.
• Manages all facets of educational and community focused museum experiences, including content creation, staff and docent training, registration processes, scheduling of schools or community organizations, website updates, and communications.
• Manages the See Art Make Art field trips, Soundshop Workshops, teacher-led tours, student self-guided visits, and community partner organization programs.
• Collaborates with the Tour Programs Manager to create content for See Art Make Art tours and art making workshops and facilitates training and scheduling of docents and Studio Programs Teachers.
• Creates content and manages all aspects of educator resources, such as self-guided and downloadable resources, and manages their production across museum departments.
• Collaborates with the Interpretive Resource Manager to design and implement engaging educational resources for the lending collection and curated lending boxes as well as integrating the lending collection into student and teacher museum experiences.
• Researches works of art, art history, and any relevant context when developing curriculum for educational experiences and resources.
• With visitor engagement, evaluates the impact of community and educational programs and shares learnings.
• Assists the Associate Director of Learning and Engagement with grant writing, data collection, and the reporting and monitoring of program budgets.
• Demonstrates a commitment to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion through respectful communication and cooperation with others at all times, continuous training and modeling inclusive behaviors.
• In partnership with HR, supports the leadership team in ensuring equitable experiences, strengthening inclusion acumen, and promoting a culture of inclusivity and belonging that embraces the contributions of all staff.
• Other duties as assigned.

Compensation

The Honolulu Museum of Art is committed to practicing salary transparency. The range for this position is $60,000 per annum to $70,000 per annum. Please note that pay range information is a general guideline only. Many factors are taken into consideration when setting pay, including education, experience, the external labor market, and internal equity.

This opportunity includes a generous benefits package, including but not limited to:

• Fully covered medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees.
• 12 paid holidays.
• 15 days of vacation accrued in the 1st year, increasing to 20 days in the 2nd year.
• 15 days of sick leave accrued annually.
• Group retirement plans with employer matching after the 2nd year.
• Shop, Museum Café, and Art School discounts.
• Onsite parking provided.

Working Conditions and Atmosphere:

Work takes place in an office environment. General office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. with flexible scheduling as appropriate. Ability to operate general office equipment including computers, copiers, printers, etc. Ability to lift, carry, push, pull, up to 25 pounds of general office material or equipment. Ability to work some evening and weekend hours.

The employee must be able to fulfill all Essential Duties with or without a reasonable accommodation. This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of all activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned, at any time with or without notice.

EEOC Statement:

HoMA is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. HoMA recruits, hires, trains, promotes, compensates, and administers all personnel actions and benefit programs without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, including pregnancy and gender identity and expression, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, reproductive health decisions, marital status, arrest and court record (except as legally applicable), citizenship, credit history, military and veteran service, victim of domestic violence or sexual abuse victim status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

The statements contained herein describe the scope of the responsibilities and essential functions of this position but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work duties and requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other areas to cover absences or relief to equalize peak work periods or otherwise balance the workload.

HoMA maintains a policy of nondiscrimination in all employment practices and decisions, ensuring equal employment opportunities for all qualified individuals. This applies to both HoMA employees and applicants for employment with the Museum. Any form of harassment of any employee because of any protected status is prohibited.