Clayton Museum Educator - The Frick Museums and Art of Pittsburgh

CLAYTON MUSEUM EDUCATOR
(Learning and Visitor Experience Department)

Summary:           As members of the Learning and Visitor Experience department, Clayton teachers provide guided, student-centered tours of Clayton and the greenhouse for students and families. Tours of Clayton explore the Gilded Age through the experiences of the Frick family and other 19^th-century Pittsburghers, examining what it was like to live in this city at the dawn of modern America.
 
Hours:                  This is a non-exempt, part-time, on-call position. Tuesday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. as needed. Monday training sessions and meetings (including pre-employment) required. Must be available to work a minimum of three programs per month.  Occasional evening and weekend hours required. No minimum number of hours offered.

Reports to:         Manager of Youth & Family Programs
 
Hourly rate:       $14.85 per hour

Pre-hire
Process:               Candidates are initially hired as Clayton educator trainees.  Pending completion of the training course and performance evaluation, trainees will then become Frick employees as part of the education corps.

Responsibilities:

• Lead accurate, interactive, inquiry-based, age-appropriate tours of Clayton and the greenhouse and grounds of The Frick Pittsburgh for school, scout, camp, family, and community groups
• Individualize each program as dictated by school curriculum, teacher request and student needs and abilities
• Staff activity tables for special on-site events such as Family Fun Days and for local, off-site programs such as fairs, community days, and events at other cultural institutions
• Attend ongoing training sessions and meetings to keep current on content information, tour techniques and topics related to the collections or visiting exhibitions
• Learn format and content of new tours and workshops as they are developed
• Arrive at least 30 minutes prior to each teaching session to prepare for the program and discuss that day’s format and content with the L&VE staff and other Frick educators
• Greet and welcome visiting groups as they arrive according to established guidelines
• Stay at least 30 minutes after the conclusion of the program to discuss any significant events in that particular program and to clean up as needed
• Other duties as requested by management

Qualifications:

• Committed to fostering a workplace of inclusion and belonging
• Commitment to diversity, equity, access, and inclusion
• Experience in education with demonstrated ability to teach children of varying ages, abilities, learning styles, and backgrounds
• Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to deal effectively with both staff and visitors
• Engaging speaker with a good sense of humor, enthusiasm, energy, flexibility and adaptability
• Professional, reliable and punctual
• Interest in social history
• Access to a computer to download training materials and to receive work-related communications
• Strong problem-solving abilities and the ability to adapt to changing situations in real time
• Able to stand for 2-4 hours at a time and to climb stairs
• Must pass Act 33/34 clearance and criminal background checks and FBI clearance

Training Requirements:

• Successful candidates must commit to learning a large amount of information in a relatively short time and possess the initiative to complete large portions of training on their own.
• Training consists of readings, self-directed learning, and weekly or bi-weekly check-ins with other trainees and interpretive staff.
• Trainees will be paid for all in-person training meetings and for 3 hours per week of self-directed training time for a maximum of 6 weeks.
• Candidates that meet all training requirements will be required to lead a sample tour (referred to as a clearing tour) for management and will be evaluated on their skills. Successful candidates will be cleared to begin giving tours to the public and will become official Frick employees.
• Trainees who are unable to complete a clearing tour to the satisfaction of management after two (2) attempts will be dismissed from the facilitator position and will no longer be employees of The Frick Pittsburgh. 

Hourly rate: $14.85 per hour
The Frick Pittsburgh is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to fostering a workplace culture of accessibility, inclusion, diversity, and racial equality and urges all qualified diverse applicants to apply.

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