Share Email Opening Apply Now Title School & Community Programs Coordinator  Full-Time/Part-Time Full-Time   Description PAFA is looking for a seasonal their next School & Community Programs Coordinator to join our Youth & Family Programs team. The selected indiviual will be dedicated to providing arts education to the youth, a passion for arts and culture, and ability to manage relationships with our diverse community.   ABOUT PAFA Founded in 1805, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA) is America's first school and museum of fine arts. Located in the center city of Philadelphia, PAFA is intimate in scale with a strong sense of community. PAFA offers several nondegree and certificates in studio art and art appreciation programs. PAFA’s museum has an outstanding collection of American art, and the museum actively collects and exhibits contemporary art, including work in new media. Additionally, PAFA is home to the Brodsky Center, a print and papermaking center focused on the creation of innovative editions by contemporary artists. DIVERSITY STATEMENT Because we were the nation’s first art museum and art school, we believe PAFA has a moral obligation to ensure that every member of our community can study and work in an environment where they feel a sense of belonging. We have the additional obligation of ensuring that our community reflects that rich tapestry of beauty and diversity that surrounds our world. We are committed to modeling diversity and inclusion for the entire arts, cultural and educational sector, and to maintaining an inclusive environment with equitable treatment for all. PAFA is committed to maintaining an inclusive learning environment, and a diverse community of students, faculty, and staff. PAFA is an equal opportunity employer. Women and diverse candidates are strongly encouraged to apply to work in our pluralistic community. POSITION: School & Community Partnerships Coordinator This employee reports to the Manager of K-12 programs and coordinates a variety of initiatives related to PAFA’s work with school and community programs and partnerships. Primary duties will be to schedule and coordinate K-12 museum tours, outreach lessons, teacher professional development programs and art-making programs for PAFA’s school and community audiences. This employee will coordinate one of PAFA’s flagship programs - School and Community Partnerships (SCP) that provides supplemental educational programming supporting student learning and parental engagement, for predominantly bilingual audiences for various neighborhoods in Philadelphia. This position will involve traveling to outreach locations and collaboration with staff at PAFA and community partner sites. It requires excellent communication skills, creativity, and flexibility to coordinate and deliver these programs in person, virtually or hybrid setting. The coordinator must have a desire to work with diverse audiences and engage in art appreciation and art making. They must be able to work under pressure in a fast-changing environment, problem-solve, be flexible, imaginative, and innovative.   Essential Duties and Responsibilities:  Coordinate communication, schedules, and facilitation of K-12 programs. Process field trip requests, bus reservations, evaluation surveys and provide general administrative support for the program.   Coordinate communication with partner schools and school districts, ensuring timely contract renewals and submission of support documents with all partners.  Participate in development of K-12 museum tours, pre-visit materials, outreach lessons, teacher professional development programs and family art-making programs in accordance with best museum practices.  Coordinate School and Community Partnership programs including but not limited to the following:   Outreach classroom lessons in participating schools  Outreach Workshops with Community Partners (afterschool programs, adult community workshops, and others)  Parent Workshops in all participating schools and community organizations  Professional development workshops for teachers in participating schools  Field Trips and Art Lessons at PAFA including overseeing the logistics of transportation scheduling.  Actively engage in professional development related to teaching art and literacy, 21st century skills, museum education, PAFA’s collection and special exhibitions, curriculum development, diversity, and inclusion, and other.   Coordinate translation of necessary educational, promotional and evaluation materials  Participate in planning and delivery of the End of Year Celebration at PAFA (Spring Festival)  Maintain School and Community programs files, attendance and financial records, schedules, evaluation reports, and administrative reports for all aspects of the program.  Other duties as needed    Position Requirements REQUIRMENTS: B.A. is required, a Master’s degree is preferred, but not required. 1-3 years of administrative experience   1-2 years of teaching experience  Proficiency in Spanish is strongly preferred  Must have a valid driver’s license and clear driving history  Working knowledge of MS Office (especially PowerPoint, Outlook calendar, Excel)  Familiarity with virtual learning and/or desire to learn  Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with a proven ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities, plan and anticipate and articulate program needs  Effective communication skills and ability to be a team player and work collaboratively  Experience working with children is a strong plus  Experience working in a museum setting is a plus   Ability to create a safe, inclusive, supportive, and creative environment for children, youth, and adults.  Ability to integrate traditional and new techniques and technologies in classroom setting    Candidates with existing clearances preferred  APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts accepts digital applications only. A complete application should include the following: Resume Cover Letter When submitting your application online, please save your documents as Microsoft Word (.doc, .docx) or PDF (.pdf) files. To help us process your applications as efficiently as possible, please save your files with the following filename format: LastName_FirstName_Resume LastName_FirstName_CoverLetter *Due to the amount of potential applicants, we do not respond to voice calls or messages about the status of your application. Based on the criteria for the position, the most qualified candidates will be contacted directly. Thank you for your interest in PAFA.   About the Organization For over 200 years, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts (PAFA)-the oldest art museum and school in the nation-has supported a close-knit community of faculty, critics, scholars, curators, museum-professionals, and alumni and created a home for contemporary artists to reinvent tradition and make their own mark on the future. PAFA is a national leader in fine arts education that brings together artists and the public through exceptional teaching programs, a world-class collection of American art, major exhibitions, and widely accessible public programs. This specialized and unique art school attracts some of the most committed and promising art students from across the country and around the globe to study painting, drawing, printmaking, illustration, and sculpture with a distinguished faculty of working artists. The school holds a position of national prestige, with cutting-edge studio and classroom facilities, private studios for students, a historic cast collection, and the opportunity for students to exhibit in a world-class museum. PAFA's museum is internationally known for its collections of American paintings, sculptures, and works on paper and for its exhibitions that are helping to broaden the story of American art to be more inclusive of women and artists of color. Its archives house important materials for the study of American art history, museums, and art training.   EOE Statement We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.   This position is currently accepting applications. Apply Now WE ALSO RECOMMEND Other Jobs Within Same Category -- None found -- Other Jobs Within 60 Miles Library Circulation Assistant in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Posted on: 2/13/2024 [Apply Now] Facilities Assistant in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Posted on: 4/10/2024 [Apply Now] Museum Store Sales Associate (Various hours) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Posted on: 8/6/2023 [Apply Now] Major Gifts Officer in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Posted on: 12/18/2023 [Apply Now] Follow us See who works here:

 

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