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Job Posting: Noah's Ark Hourly On-Call Gallery Educator

The Skirball Cultural Center seeks On-Call Gallery Educators to staff Noah's Ark at the Skirball, the Center's interactive destination for children and families. Noah's Ark includes an entire floor of hands-on galleries dedicated to exploring the themes of community, diversity, and new beginnings. On-Call Gallery Educators facilitate programs for family audiences, community groups and, as needed, school groups.
During Skirball public hours, On-Call Gallery Educators practice full-body puppetry, movement, ropes/challenge course activities, percussion, storytelling, and facilitation of art projects, all aimed at imparting the Skirball's communal message and values. They
also serve a role as hosts within the gallery space and help enforce policies and procedures for all guests in order to maintain a safe, orderly and welcoming environment. As needed, they co-teach participatory, inquiry-based, Noah's Ark school programs designed for pre-K through 2nd-graders.

The On-Call Gallery Educators report to the Noah's Ark Gallery Manager. The position of On-Call Gallery Educator is scheduled on an as-needed basis, primarily on weekends and holidays. Availability to work both Saturdays and Sundays a plus. There are also occasional weekday shifts, during morning school programs and afternoon public hours.

Responsibilities
• Works cooperatively with full time and part-time staff to ensure successful gallery experiences for students, community groups, and family visitors, including guided and drop-in activities as well as one-on-one interactions.
• Resets and maintain galleries to ensure optimal condition and an aesthetically pleasing environment including daily prop cleaning.
• Assists in preparing, inventorying and organizing materials for daily programs.
• Works as a member of the team to ensure timely implementation of daily opening/closing gallery procedures.
• Proactively problem solves to address customer service and operational issues.

Qualifications
• Background in arts education, early childhood education, and/or related field.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate educational experiences for people of all ages.
• Experience working with children and families; interactive gallery teaching experience preferred.
• Proficiency in one or more of the following: full-body puppetry, movement, ropes/challenge course elements, percussion, storytelling, and visual arts.
• Team player with a professional, positive attitude.
• On any given day, may be required to do one or more of the following: climbing,stooping, and kneeling, crouching, reaching, lifting, and/or sitting on the floor.
• Ability to work long hours that require physical agility and sustained energy.
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure in a fast-paced, highly sensory environment.
• Ability to model positive behavior through words, actions and attitude in challenging situations.
• Ability to receive and respond positively to feedback.

Compensation for this hourly, non-exempt position is $15/hour.
Please email resume and cover letter to humanresources@skirball.org or fax to (310) 440-4595.

Or send copies to:

Human Resources Department
ATTN: Noah's Ark Hourly On-Call Gallery Educator
Skirball Cultural Center
2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd.

from LA Culture Net