Manager of Curriculum and Instruction – K-12 Students

Manager of Curriculum and Instruction – K-12 Students

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in art education, art history, studio art, education, museum studies, or equivalent degree/experience required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of American art history required; knowledge of art, architecture, nature, and wellness is preferred.
• A minimum of three years’ experience teaching a range of ages in school or community settings.
• Three years’ experience developing curriculum, presenting professional development or public speaking.
• Arkansas driver’s license

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise a cohort of Museum Educators, ensuring high-quality, mission-aligned facilitation of student engagements and educational experiences.
• Develop gallery-based curriculum and instructional resources aligned with educational standards and rooted in American art, art history, and interdisciplinary connections.
• Design and deliver professional development that builds educator knowledge of the collection, strengthens facilitation skills, and reflects best practices in museum education.
• Collaborate with curatorial teams, contributing pedagogical and art historical expertise to exhibition development, interpretation, and gallery teaching strategies.
• Ensure strategic alignment by working with the Strategic Operations team to manage scheduling, workload distribution, and outreach data collection.
• Cultivate school and district partnerships in collaboration with the Sr. Director of Learning and contribute to internal and external education networks.
• Support educator-facing programs including summer institutes and teacher workshops, in collaboration with the School Programs Leadership Team.
• Use data and feedback to assess and improve teaching practices, in partnership with the Strategic Operations Manager for School Programs.
• Elevate the impact of Museum Educators by championing their work across the institution and advocating for the role of teaching in museum spaces.
• Stay current on trends in museum education, instructional design, and K–12 education policy to inform ongoing innovation.
• Develop and package educational offerings for student and teacher audiences, ensuring programs are clearly communicated, accessible, and aligned with audience needs.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proactively enacts and models team building and collaboration.
• Understanding museum education theory and practice.
• Experienced and effective public speaker, with outstanding facilitation skills.
• Knowledge of culturally responsive teaching and differentiated instruction.
• Detail-oriented and efficient.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently, as well as within a team.
• Ability and willingness to work weekends and evenings, as required.
• Ability to effectively multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Flexibility, creativity and a good sense of humor.
• Fluency in another language is desirable.