• Lead tours for K-12 students, private groups, community organizations, and public audiences.
• Develop and facilitate inquiry-based tours and educational experiences grounded in museum training and materials, exhibition content, and independent research.
• Contribute to the development and ongoing refinement of tour menus, interpretive materials, and exhibition Deep Dive resources.
• Design and facilitate workshops, gallery activities, and educational programs for K-12, youth, family, and intergenerational audiences.
• Develop curriculum and materials for K-12 schools and resources for teacher professional development connected to museum exhibitions and curricular themes.
• Support adult learning experiences, public programs, the docent training program, weekend offerings, and special celebratory events.
• Track program participation data and assist with quarterly and annual reporting needs.
• Support education administration, including monitoring group payments, maintaining records, and assisting with program logistics.
• Organize, and maintain educational supplies, materials, books, and equipment.
• Assist in developing and distributing education-related communications, including e-newsletters, flyers, and outreach emails.
• Work collaboratively and thoughtfully across departments including Visitor Services, Security, and fellow Education staff to support a welcoming visitor experience.
• Participate in staff training, departmental meetings, and professional development opportunities.

• Bachelor’s degree is preferred in Museum Studies, Fine Art, History, Communications or related field.

• Minimum of 3-5 years of relevant professional experience in a museum, school, or nonprofit setting.
• Experience collaborating across interdisciplinary divisions.
• Experience working in museums or with arts and cultural institutions.
• Experience teaching in museum or K-12 education contexts, working with people with physical or cognitive disabilities, and/or teaching English language or multilingual learners (ELL/MLL).
• Previous experience with object-based and inquiry-based learning is a plus
• This position is hybrid.

• Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel and SharePoint
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are important.
• Collaborative team player
• Must demonstrate maturity, professionalism, integrity, accountability, and solid judgment.
• Knowledge of African American history, arts, and culture and/or familiarity with Harlem and local neighborhoods is beneficial but not required.
• Bilingual a plus, Spanish preferred.

Working Conditions

• This position is on a Wednesday to Sunday in person schedule.
• May require working nights as needed.
• This position may be hybrid when the museum is closed.

• Must be able to lift to 15 pounds at times.
• Prolonged periods of walking and standing lead tours and facilitating workshops.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to stand, stoop, bend, sit, and climb for extended periods of time to move supplies, chairs, and tables, as well as set up programming spaces.