About the Department

The Met's Department of Education-dedicated to making art meaningful and accessible for everyone- is central to the mission of the Museum. The Department is a national and international leader in museum-based education and public programming, pushing boundaries through continuous innovation and experimentation. In-person and virtual programs include high school and college internships that promote career development and diversity; PreK-12 educator programs that train teachers to integrate art into curricula across disciplines; performances, concerts, lectures and symposia that feature preeminent artists and scholarship; daily tours in multiple languages, and so much more.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

As the Managing Educator, Family & Teen Programs, you will provide strategic leadership and comprehensive oversight of The Met's Family & Teen Programs that include festivals, the 81st St Studio, and targeted activities for intergenerational audiences and teens that foster meaningful engagement with works of art. You will define and guide education programing and partnerships to expand audiences and position The Met as a leader of high-impact, high-quality, holistic learning programs. You will lead a team of staff, contractual educators & volunteers to ensure programing needs are met.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

• In alignment with department and institutional vision and goals, oversee development and implementation of annual budget, interdisciplinary pedagogy, programming, and systematic evaluation for all programs and resources for family and teen audiences. These include but are not limited to children's classes and camps, intergenerational programs, festivals, high school internships, teen programs, and the 81st Street Studio.

• Develop and implement long-term audience and program strategies for the 81st Street Studio as a site of interdisciplinary art, music, and science exploration, in alignment with departmental and institutional vision and goals. Optimize resources and staffing, informed by learning theory, evaluation, and audience research. Guide interdepartmental process to plan and create new material-focused content.

• Supervise a team of staff in a high-paced environment, instilling high performance levels and accountability; provide general oversight to contractual educators/teaching artists, Education Department volunteers, and interns/fellows; ensure appropriate allocation of personnel to programs relative to complexity and impact.

• Play a leading role in conceptualizing high-visibility programs; manage cross-departmental teams, and develop and implement appropriate, strategic methods to assess impact of these programs. Assess content, formats, and audiences of existing programs and propose innovations and initiatives to optimize offerings.

• Initiate and sustain productive relationships across the department and the Museum, as a whole, including Curatorial departments, and play an active leadership role in the Teaching and Learning division within the Education Department.

• With the Educator in Charge, Teaching and Learning, develop and manage the area's annual budget, work closely with the Development Department to secure program support, maintain strong relationships with donors and supporters, write and contribute to annual reports, and prepare presentations to board committees and stakeholders, as needed.

• Actively engage in the wider arts, STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math), and music education communities by initiating and sharing research, participating in local, national and global conferences and convenings, and publishing to share best practices with the field.

• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• M.A. in Museum Education, Art History, Education, or other related field, or equivalent experience

• Minimum 5-7 years of experience in museum education.

• Demonstrated leadership in supervising and mentoring staff within a complex institutional environment.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated capacity to effectively and professionally communicate with a wide range of constituencies, verbally and in writing, including: presentational skills, negotiation skills, ability to work collaboratively within and beyond the Museum, ability to tailor speech and writing to a variety of audiences and purposes, and to communicate effectively through a range of print and digital vehicles.

• Excellent organizational skills, follow-through, problem-solving skills, and ability to develop effective systems, program structures and work processes. Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.

• Demonstrated teaching excellence with original works of art in a museum or gallery setting to a variety of audiences, and/or delivering using inquiry-based STEAM programs.

• Administrative and management experience including developing and managing budgets, supervising staff, and project management from ideation to delivery.

• Record of collaboration with Development in fundraising initiatives for education programs in a museum context.

• Knowledge of current learning theories and pedagogies for intergenerational audiences, multidisciplinary learning, creative youth development, and evaluation and audience research methods.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)

• Some evening and weekend hours required.

COMPENSATION RANGE:

• Pay Range: $115,000.00 - $120,000.00 / Annually