The Young Learners division of the Department of Learning and Engagement at The Museum of Modern Art supports the Museum’s founding educational mission to ensure that people of all ages and abilities “enjoy, understand and use” the art of our time in ways that add value to their lives. At MoMA, we view modern and contemporary art as sources of civic, historical, and emotional inquiry. We believe that when young people integrate the arts into their understanding of self and society, they become empowered contributors to their communities—individuals who recognize the arts as essential to a healthy, dynamic, and just world. Programs offered by the department range from artist-driven activations to classes, online courses, facilitated gallery explorations, workshops, publications and more.Position summary:The Young Learners division is seeking contractual teaching artists to design and lead inquiry-based art discussions and art-making workshops for audiences ranging from Pre-K through 12th grade, as well as teachers and teens. This work is part of our school partnerships program, which serves thousands of students across all five boroughs. Engagements may take place in classrooms, at The Museum of Modern Art, offsite locations, or online.Scope of work:Develop and teach discussion-based and art-making programs for K–12 students, teachers, and teens.Integrate MoMA’s collection and special exhibitions into programs of varying lengths, from single sessions to multi-part curricula and year-long projects.Participate in planning meetings with MoMA staff, fellow teaching artists, and guest speakers.Prepare, organize, and maintain resources and materials for program delivery, including setup and cleanup.Qualifications and Required Skills:Experience working with K–12 students, teens, and teachers, including developing materials tailored to varied audiences.Proven experience teaching children ages 3–5, with a deep understanding of early childhood development and age-appropriate learning strategies is highly preferred.Proficiency in teaching studio-based programs, with hands-on experience using a wide range of art materials, tools, and creative processes.Demonstrated ability to facilitate student insights into art history, artists’ materials and conceptual processes, and art communities through guided discussions.Excellent verbal communication skills and poise, including experience mediating and facilitating conversations with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds, ages, abilities, and perspectives.Strong knowledge of modern and contemporary art, with experience collaborating with artists from diverse backgrounds and practices.Proven experience teaching programs with clear, measurable learning outcomes.Experience designing and implementing open-ended, multimodal activities to support discussions about art.Familiarity with NYC Public School populations, curriculum frameworks, and school calendars.Proficiency in languages other than English, particularly Spanish or Chinese (Mandarin or Cantonese), is highly preferred.
