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Position Title: Museum Educator
Department: Public Engagement/Public Learning Programs
Reports to: Public Learning Programs Manager
Category: Non-exempt/hourly
Status: Full Time
Location: Taliesin West, Scottsdale
Remote Compatible: No
Last Reviewed/Approved: August 2026
About Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation
Sharply focused on ensuring our local, regional, national, and international audiences feel welcome to explore, engage in, understand and financially support the historic spaces of Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin and Taliesin West, Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation inspires people to discover and embrace an architecture for better living through meaningful connection to nature, the arts and each other. In Wright's own words, our vision is "to make life more beautiful, the world a better one for living in, and to give reason, rhyme and meaning to life."
A career at Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation offers more than the opportunity to impact the world through our mission. Our team does vital and valued work that fosters creativity, collaboration, an inclusive environment and camaraderie. And, for good measure, we'll throw in amazing views and incredible architecture to inspire you every day!
Position Summary:
The Museum Educator is a key member of the Public Learning Programs Department, which leads all programs and activities for students, teachers, youth, family and adult audiences at Taliesin West. This department helps visitors of all ages engage with art, design, and nature through hands-on activities and project-based learning. Reporting to the Public Learning Programs Manager, the Museum Educator is responsible for delivering high-quality educational experiences for families, youth, k-12 students, and teachers. They will follow a pre-written curriculum and teach and/or co-teach field trips. These lessons are based on the work and legacy of Frank Lloyd Wright, and our curriculum includes history, art, engineering, and architecture content.
The Museum Educator reports to the Youth & Family Programs Manager and works closely with the Youth & Family Programs team.
The Museum Educator role is full-time position with availability to work up to 40 hours a week and occasional Saturdays as required, depending on programmatic needs. The rate of pay is $17.50/hour.
The ideal candidate for this role will bring a spirit of flexibility and possess skills in teaching, informal education, formal education, and/or childcare. They will be able to think several steps ahead and at times, independently see what must be done to prepare and lead an educational activity.
The successful candidate thinks on their feet and learns autonomously, to effectively comprehend and teach pre-written lesson/program plans.
Essential Functions:
• Teach and/or co-teach alongside another Museum Educator, programs for k-12 students, youth, and families.
• Assist in the refinement and adaptation of lesson and program plans for k-12 students, youth, and families.
• Assist with set-up and tear down of educational programs and activities in various locations across the Taliesin West property.
• Communicate clear safety rules and maintain control of the group to ensure guests' safety and minimize potential damage to our historic property.
• Follow departmental policies and procedures, understand the Employee Handbook, and communicate emergency situations to manager and/or supervisor in a timely manner.
• Demonstrate excellent oral communication and presentation skills with a guest-centric focus and effectively present information and respond to questions.
• Demonstrate excellent customer service skills.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees, volunteers, and all members of the public.
• Other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
Minimum Qualifications and Requirements:
To successfully perform this role, individuals must meet the following criteria:
• Experience in teaching youth audiences; bachelor's degree in Education preferred.
• Background in Education, Museum Studies, History, Art History, Engineering, or Architecture.
• Ability to stand and/or walk for up to 3 hours without rest.
• Excellent customer service skills and ability to comfortably work with youth, family, and educator audiences.
• Versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within quickly changing priorities with enthusiasm and good humor.
• Ability to navigate and traverse desert terrain, both paved and unpaved, in all kinds of weather.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Knowledge of Frank Lloyd Wright and his architectural principles.
• Basic knowledge of technology and computer applications/programs like Microsoft Office Suite.
Physical Demands and Work Environment:
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job.
Physical Demands: While performing the essential functions of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; and consistently talk or hear; and rarely taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Work environment: Work is performed indoors and outdoors at a historic site with uneven surfaces and desert terrain. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
The Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Salary Description
$17.50/hour