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POSITION TITLE: Lilly Endowment Dia De Muertos Teaching Artist Associate (Contractual Part-Time, In-Person)

ACCOUNTABLE TO: Associate Director of Museum Education

POSITION SUMMARY: In collaboration with the Education and Engagement Specialist and the Teacher and Student Programs Coordinator, the Lilly Endowment Dia De Muertos Teaching Artist Associate is responsible for designing, implementing, and evaluating on-site Museum educational, bilingual programming for teachers, students, parents, families, and community members based on the Museum’s exhibitions, art collection, and Día de Muertos.

SCOPE: The position is a 3 year contractual commitment beginning in July 2026 and ending December 31, 2028. The Lilly Endowment Dia De Muertos Teaching Artist Associate will develop, implement, and present bilingual on-site Museum programming, virtual content, and virtual programming. They will also help build and administer lessons with the Lilly Endowment Dia De Muertos Teacher & Student Programs Coordinator, assist programming with the Education and Engagement Specialist, and attend various Advisory Group meetings.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

●    Develop, promote, and implement various educational and exhibition-related art programs for students, teachers, children, and families, and the general public related to Día de Muertos

●    Create bilingual educational resources, including but not limited to worksheets, videos, audios, and digital forms

●    Implement onsite and online classes, workshops and lectures with Museum resources

●    Attend the Family Advisory Group, the Educator Advisory Group, and the Disability Community Advisory Group to efficiently create and implement arts-integrated curricular resources and workshops

●    Present tours about Mexican art and culture to groups of all ages

●    Gather, organize, and analyze program data, including participant registration, attendance, photo and video documentation, and evaluation of programs

●    Assist with other Museum Educational programming and team members

●    Develop and foster relationships with other museum departments, outside museums, organizations, educators, and community partners to enhance programming

●    Participate in professional development and program-related training activities provided by The National Museum of Mexican Art

●    Related duties as assigned by Director of Education and Associate Director of Museum Education

QUALIFICATIONS: 

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience in Visual Arts, Art Education, Art Therapy, and/or Museum Education preferred. Bilingual Spanish is required. Minimum 5 years of experience in arts education, youth education, or community programming at an art institution, community art center, or youth serving organization. Previous experience as a Teaching Artist or Art Educator preferred. Knowledge and interest in all aspects of the Mexican and Mexican-American art experience, contemporary art practices, and art education practices. Ability to work well with others. Strong project management skills; ability to manage multiple and varied project timelines. Capacity to adapt to rapidly changing priorities. In-person hours, including evenings and weekends, are required.

ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS:

●    Must be able to plan, prioritize, organize, and execute multiple initiatives simultaneously and independently.

●    This is an on-site position that requires regular physical presence at the museum.

●    Employee must be able to sit and stand for extended periods of time; carry, lift, push or pull up to 35 pounds.

●    Requires the ability to manually operate business machinery.

●    Travel within the U.S. and to Mexico with advance notice may be required.

●    There is minimal environmental exposure.

FLSA Status: Non Exempt

TO APPLY: 

●    Email cover letter, resume/CV, and up to 5 examples of artwork or art education projects to: vsanchez@nationalmuseumofmexicanart.org

●    All applications are due by June 30, 2026, 11:59 PM.

SALARY RANGE: $35.00/HOUR