Assistant Director of Education

MUSEUM EDUCATOR 3 TX (004499)

UCPath Position ID: 41096849

Position Description History/Status

Approved Date:

6/17/2024 4:58:10 PM

Date Last Edited:

6/17/2024 4:58:03 PM

Last Action Effective Date:

Organization Details

Business Unit (Location):

LACMP

Organization Code:

1210O

Organization:

SCHOOL OF ARTS AND ARCHITECTURE        

Division Code:

1211D

Division:

PUBLIC ARTS UNIT                       

Department:

382000 - FOWLER MUSEUM AT UCLA

Position Details

UCPath Position Number:

41096849

Position Description ID

208430

UC Payroll Title:

MUSEUM EDUCATOR 3 TX (004499)

Business Title:

Assistant Director of Education

Personnel Program

Professional and Support Staff (PSS)

Salary Grade:

STEPS

Job Code FLSA:

Exempt

Union Code (Collective Bargaining Unit):

99: Non-Represented (PPSM)

Employee Relations Code:

E: All Others - Not Confidential

Employee Class (Appt Type):

2 - Staff: Career

Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)

1

SUPERVISION

UCPath Reports to Position Number:

40061305

Reports to Payroll Title:

MUSEUM EDUC MGR 1

UCPath Department Head Position Number:

40056334

Department Head Payroll Title:

ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATOR VII

DIRECTION - Indicates that the incumbent establishes procedures for attaining specific goals and objectives in a broad area of work. Only the final results of work done are typically reviewed. Incumbent typically develops procedures within the limits of established policy guidelines.

POSITION SUMMARY

Reporting to the Director of Education and Interpretation, the Assistant Director of Education leads education initiatives of the Museum including the planning, implementation, scheduling, budgeting, and delivery of offerings for K-12 teachers and students, youth and family audiences, and university faculty and students. The Assistant Director of Education independently develops, presents and evaluates training programs, resources, and learning opportunities for teachers as well as K-12 and university students that deepen their understanding of the Museum's collections, especially as they expand upon existing curricula, arts and humanities coursework, and state and national learning frameworks. The Assistant Director of Education will define the strategies to grow the Fowler's K-12 and university gallery visitation as well as the K-12 museum-school partnership programs.  This position will also help develop and be responsible for sustaining ongoing relationships and strategic partnerships with university faculty for whom Museum initiatives and collections are a valuable teaching resource. A broad array of programs and services for families and youth are independently developed and implemented by the Assistant Director of Education, including art and music making sessions, festivals, and interpretive gallery resources (digital and analogue). The training and supervision of a small group of student educators who also serve as gallery teachers is a key responsibility of this position. The Assistant Director of Education works closely with curatorial, education, and communications staff to expand the museum's mandate for arts and humanities education, with particular attention to supporting California Proposition 28. The successful candidate for this position will demonstrate the visionary leadership required to achieve new levels of success in educational programming and outreach by serving as a spokesperson and advocate for educational programming at the Museum, communicating its vision to inspire enthusiastic participation in Fowler programs and define new audiences; inspiring and encouraging discussions about how to engage visitors and develop audiences; bringing the resources of the Museum to an increasingly broad audience, seeking innovative ways to attract and retain that audience, and keeping aware of best practices and new ideas and instructional means. Reporting to the Director of Education and Interpretation, weekly meetings are held at which time all job responsibilities will be presented by the Assistant Director of Education and plans for future programs will be discussed. .  In addition, work is reviewed when actions represent a deviation from standard guidelines. The employee is expected to act with independence in determining daily duties and priorities to accomplish goals and resolve problems.

The Fowler Museum at UCLA explores global arts and cultures with an emphasis on Africa, Asia, the Pacific, and the Indigenous Americas—past and present. The Fowler enhances understanding and appreciation of the diverse peoples, cultures, and religions of the world through dynamic exhibitions, publications, and public programs, informed by interdisciplinary approaches and the perspectives of the cultures represented. Also featured is the work of international contemporary artists presented within the complex frameworks of politics, culture and social action. The Fowler provides exciting, informative and thought-provoking exhibitions and events for the UCLA community and the people of greater Los Angeles and beyond.

Educational Outreach to K-12 and university Audiences

1.Reporting to  the Director of Education and Interpretation, conceptualizes, researches, and implements all school, university, and teacher services. 2. Independently develops and writes K-12 curricula for teaching with museum collections. 3. Initiates and maintains outreach to campus faculty for whom museum initiatives and collections are a valuable teaching resource.  Acts as academic liaison with campus faculty to encourage their use of museum collections and resources. Works with the Director of Education and Interpretation and curatorial staff to develop larger partnerships with faculty around upcoming exhibitions and projects. 4. Independently conceptualizes and creates all teacher services courses developed for special exhibitions and the museum's permanent collections gallery. 

50%

5. Is solely responsible for directing and supervising age- appropriate gallery teaching methods for use in school gallery programs. 6.. Envisions a new strategy for school visits, with a goal of engaging 15,000-20,000 students per year, while maintaining tour calendar, and schedules student gallery teachers as necessary. Is solely responsible for scheduling  university classes and is well versed in presenting  gallery talks to visiting university and K-12 classes. 7. Envisions a new framework to train part time student gallery teachers (5-10 each year) and others, drawing on the latest pedagogies in museum  education (5-10 per year). 8. Independently evaluates curricular materials for K-12 and university educators prepared in conjunction with special exhibitions.

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. 9. Conceives and directs special K-12 partnerships developed in conjunction with museum's changing exhibition program. 10. Independently manages school and teacher services, and youth and family program budgets. 11. Works with development office to identify funding sources for school and family services, and is able to develop and write proposals to fund special projects. 12.Designs and implements evaluation studies and data collection as it pertains to school and teacher services.

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Youth and Family Programs

1. Conceptualize public program offerings for youth and families in concert with museum's mission. 2. Strategizes and delineates long- and short-term goals for youth and family audience cultivation and development. 3. Implements all youth and family programming and special events including workshops, family days, concerts, and classes/camps. Hires, supervises, and evaluates all artists and other specialists to function as program presenters. 4. Synthesizes humanities/arts based themes from permanent and temporary exhibitions and interprets content for youth and family audiences.  5. Identifies and cultivates special target audiences for youth and family programming. 6. Writes and edits educational outreach components of grant proposals and reports, as directed by supervisor.

30%

7. Conceptualizes and implements hands-on exhibition resources for youth and families, as directed by supervisor 8. Writes and edits museum's calendar entries pertaining to youth and family programming. 9. Represents the museum in collaborations with city's school districts and civic and educational organizations, as directed by supervisor.

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Office Management

1. Coordinates education staff schedules. 2. Organizes and runs monthly staff meetings for gallery educators. 3. Assists Director of Education and Interpretation with regular and ongoing meetings and communications with other departments as it pertains to Education Dept events and concerns. 4. Defines and collects audience survey data as directed.

20%

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Performs other duties as assigned.

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Complies with all policies and standards.

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Complies with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Principles of Community.

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This position description is not intended to be a complete list of all responsibilities, duties or skills required for the job and is subject to review and change at any time, with or without notice, in accordance with the needs of the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS

Master's Degree

MA or PHD in education, museums, art history, or equivalent

Preferred

Over 5 years of experience working in museums, preferably museum education

Required

Demonstrated competency in teaching elementary, secondary, and college audiences, with full knowledge of pedagogical principles of museum education and demonstrated knowledge of the art and cultural histories represented at the Museum

Required

Demonstrated skill in public speaking about the art and cultural histories represented in the Museum

Required

Demonstrated fluency in museum education pedagogies.

Required

Knowledge of art history, anthropology, museums, education or related humanities field.

Required

Working knowledge of Spanish or another language widely spoken in Los Angeles.

Preferred

Ability to work with teachers at elementary and secondary school levels.

Required

Organizational skills to prioritize and identify needs of Education office. Ability to work define priorities and work independently on projects

Required

Ability to deal with emergency situation vis a vis school and public programs. Ability to work with interruptions and adapt to changing priorities.

Required

Demonstrated skill in supervising part-time museum personnel, volunteers and interns, which includes: organizing work flow to accomplish established objectives; delegating responsibility; and museum training and orientation.

Required

Skill in speaking with persons of various social, cultural, economic and educational backgrounds to obtain and convey information.

Required

Skill in negotiating, exchanging ideas, information, and opinions with others to formulate policies and programs and/or arrive jointly at decisions, conclusions or solutions.

Required

Skill in working independently, following through on assignments with minimal direction, and competing a heavy workload with established time frames.

Required

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS AND/OR CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.

Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.

CANRA: The position is designated as a mandatory reporter under CANRA. The employee must sign the "Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse".

LOCATION AND PHYSICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, MENTAL (PEM) REQUIREMENTS

Environment and Work Location Information

Environment Type:

Non-Clinical Setting

Location Setting:

Campus

Location:

Fowler Museum

Standing/Walking

X

Sitting

X

X

Bending/Stooping

X

Squatting/Kneeling

X

Climbing

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull 0-25 lbs

X

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull 26-50 lbs

X

Lifting/Carrying/Push/Pull over 50 lbs

X

Physical requirements other

X

Chemicals, dust, gases, or fumes

X

Loud noise levels

X

Marked changes in humidity or temperature

X

Microwave/Radiation

X

Operating motor vehicles and/or equipment

X

Exposures other

X

Sustained attention and concentration

X

X

Complex problem solving/reasoning

X

X

Ability to organize & prioritize

X

X

Communication skills

X

X

Numerical skills

X

X

Mental demands other

X

X

Classification 3:  Position in which exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues is not part of the position description. The normal routine task involves no exposure to blood, body fluids or tissues and the employee can decline to perform tasks which involve a perceived risk without retribution.