Outreach Museum Educator

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Foster relationships for Outreach and activate collections through public programming and educational material
• Education and public engagement through educational resources aimed at activating the permanent collections
• Conceptualize and conduct guided educational tours and facilitate school programmes and workshops
• Assist with development of educational materials in different formats, based on exhibitions and the permanent collection in partnership with the Senior Museum Educator
• Assist the Senior Museum Educator with scheduling of tours, outreach and educational planning on the Education Digital Calendar (in liaison with Concierge)
• Serve as liaison with partners, role players and stakeholders from educational institutions and community organizations, in alignment with the Senior Museum Educator
• Capture data related to Outreach Programme Partners, such as contact details, class lists, names and ages, indemnity information, and number of participants during sessions.
• Assist in compiling annual budgets for KickstART and other Outreach Programmes
• Assist in developing and establishing policies/procedures for implementation as applicable to all educational programmes
• Maintain systems and organisation in the educational workplace, e.g. through monthly stock-taking and general care of equipment and material. Ordering/buying art materials and resources for on-site stock, workshops and outreach
• Correspondence with Outreach Partners in careful alignment with the Senior Museum Educator.

• A teaching qualification
• Knowledge of practical art teaching methodology
• Knowledge of design software, such as Adobe suite and/or Canva to compile and design educational materials
• Knowledge of art history and art theory
• Knowledge of contemporary culture from Africa and its Diaspora

• Ability to achieve goals and results, prioritize work, solve problems independently, and work effectively under pressure
• Fluency in English and Afrikaans. isiXhosa will be an advantage
• Ability to write and design learning resource materials related to exhibitions/collections, for a variety of different audiences
• Strong computer skills, including the use of Microsoft Office applications, email services and the internet, as well as a willingness to learn new computer skills as required
• Having worked with learners or adults with Special Educational Needs will be an advantage
• Excellent communication skills, public speaking ability and the ability to impart knowledge in the context of a guided tour to learners, children, adults and teachers at various levels
• Work effectively with other museum staff, volunteers, and community members to create engaging tours and educational material

• Experience working in a museum or gallery and an interest in the visual arts
• Experience in museum education
• Experience working with the National Curriculum Statement of South Africa and the CAPS curriculum in Visual Art and Design at GET and/or FET level or equivalent
• Experience working independently and being a self-starter