Community Teaching Intern College bei AMON CARTER MUSEUM OF WESTERN ART

Description

Position Description

This internship focuses on our offsite programming with opportunities for experience working alongside Carter staff in the writing and facilitation of K-12 community outreach education programs at several locations, and with various community partners, throughout the city of Fort Worth.

Internship Experiences

General Intern Experiences

• Learn about day-to-day functions of an education team within an art museum setting including planning, scheduling, and implementing programming

• Learn about cross-departmental collaborations and experiences by attending various meetings

• Learn about cross-departmental collaborations and experiences by attending various meetings

• Learn about program evaluation from our Visitor Experience Manager

• Learn about and potentially assist with other Education team initiatives such as gallery teaching, adult programming, family programming, and museum interpretation and accessibility

K-12 Programs

• Research and collaboratively brainstorm ideas for community teaching programs

• Collaborate with Carter staff and Carter Community Artists to design unique experiences for community camp programs

• Observe and assist with the planning and facilitation of offsite community teaching
• Observe a variety of teaching styles

Potential Independent Projects

• Research and create an original after school program that can be used in future school years

• Research and create an original thematic community outreach program experience (this could be a community partner program or one activity for a community event or festival) that can be used in the future

• Research and present a session for our team of educators on a topic related to pedagogy, theory or DEAI such as Critical Race Theory, Intersectionality, Assemblage, Critical Multiculturalism, or Culturally Sustaining Pedagogy.

Qualifications

Qualifications/Education

• Currently enrolled in college courses pursuing a degree in art history, art education, museum studies or related field.
• Punctual and Reliable
• Must be able to dedicate the required time based on college expectation (typically 150 hours)

Other Requirements

• Must successfully complete and MVR, background, and pre-employment drug screen.

Research shows that women and individuals from underrepresented backgrounds often apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We recognize that it is highly unlikely that an applicant meets 100% of the qualifications for a given role. Therefore, if much of this job description describes you, then you are highly encouraged to apply for this role.

Pay per hour is $16