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We are Philadelphia's art museum, a landmark building, a world-renowned collection. A place that welcomes everyone. We bring the arts to life, inspiring visitors—through scholarly study or creative play—to discover the creative spirit that lies within each of us. We connect people with the arts in rich and varied ways, making the experience of the Museum surprising, lively, and always memorable.

Who We Are
Our values define who we are. They drive the way we do things and the decisions we make. We are open – we welcome everyone, opening eyes and minds to the expressive power of the arts. We are connected – we sustain and strengthen the communities we serve, bringing together diverse audiences. We are vital – we bring the arts to life, engaging visitors from Philadelphia and around the world. We are provocative – we believe that the arts can change the way we understand ourselves and how we see the world.

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What We Offer**
Our employees are at the center of the museum. As an employee, you will have access to numerous museum perks including, but not limited to:

Free general admission to the museum for you and your immediate family
Discounted guest tickets for admission
Discounts on gift memberships
Special staff tours and presentations from our curatorial and conservation teams
Discounts at the museum restaurant, museum cafés, and museum retail and online stores

We offer a comprehensive benefits package for employees* including:

Medical, dental, and vision benefits
Fully paid short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, and life insurance
Health savings or flexible spending account program
Retirement savings program with museum match
Paid vacation, personal days, sick days, and holidays

*Eligibility for certain benefits is based on a variety of factors including the employee’s regular schedule and tenure.

Gallery Teacher, Family Programs

Philadelphia, PA

Part Time

Experienced

We Are Committed to an Inclusive Workplace

At the Philadelphia Museum of Art, we actively seek to employ a diverse group of people who embody our organizational values. We welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply, especially those from marginalized and underrepresented groups in the museum field, who are inspired by our shared purpose and enjoy working collaboratively with others.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected status.

How You Will Contribute

Gallery Teachers are energetic educators who will teach for the duration of school year programming. Gallery Teachers teach children 3-10 years old and their families on gallery tours, with occasional opportunities to research and prepare lesson plans in consultation with the Coordinator of Family Programs. When not teaching, Gallery Teachers will help facilitate artmaking in the Art Kids Studio. This position requires a weekly weekend shift.

Gallery Teachers will lead tours that emphasize participatory and hands-on experiences that make meaningful connections to the PMA collection and temporary exhibitions, Teachers will research artists and artworks to create in-gallery experience that centers creativity, inquiry, and play. Teachers will create inclusive tours that incorporate DEIA best practices in their lesson planning and teaching. As part of the Family Programs team, they will participate in ongoing professional development in their teaching practice.

Specifically, you will:

Teach gallery tours designed for children with an emphasis on participatory experiences that make connections to the PMA collection and temporary exhibitions
Attend and actively participate in scheduled trainings
Thoroughly prepare lesson plans and additional materials in advance of tours following submission guidelines
Attend a monthly meeting
Collaborate in designing curricula
Prepare teaching materials
Support administrative responsibilities associated with tours and track attendance
Set up learning environments
Welcome visitors to public programs, including children and their grownups, and encourage participation
Introduce and facilitate art making activities, designed by Family Programs staff
Maintain programming space—keep it tidy, organized, and follow the systems and procedures
Perform other duties as assigned.

Your background and experience include:

Experience teaching (teaching in a museum setting desired, but not required)
Familiarity with art making materials
Experience working with children in formal or informal settings
Excellent judgment and customer services skills (we welcome a background in retail, hospitality, and dining)
Ability to work in a team environment

Position and Compensation Details

The hourly rate for this position is $25.00/hr.
This position is Part-Time, Non-Exempt, and 10-20 hours per week.
This position is part of the AFSCME Local 397 bargaining unit.
This position reports to the Manager of Family Programs.
This position is required to be performed fully onsite at Philadelphia Museum of Art locations.
This position is a term position, beginning June 30, 2025 and ending August 30, 2026.
Physical requirements:
- Able to remain stationary for extended periods of time, to utilize computers and other office equipment required of this job, to perform physically administrative duties in a typical interior office environment, gallery, or exhibit space, and to access most public and staff areas of the museum campus
Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.
PA Child Abuse Clearance and FBI Fingerprinting required.

Institutional Requirements

Upholds the professional standards of the field, always acts in a manner that is consistent with the best interests of the museum, and protects and enhances its reputation and standing within the community of museums.
Adheres to the museum’s code of ethics and Employee Handbook and avoids any real or perceived conflicts of interest.
Shows respect for co-workers and visitors and an understanding of and appreciation for the diversity of the museum’s staff, volunteers, and audiences.
Maintains confidentiality.
Adheres to all museum protocols, procedures, rules, and policies.

Application Timeline

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage candidates to apply early as the position will close once we have a robust applicant pool or a candidate has been selected.

What We Offer

Our employees are at the center of the museum. As an employee, you will have access to numerous museum perks including, but not limited to:

Free general admission to the museum for you and your immediate family
Discounted guest tickets for admission
Discounts on gift memberships
Special staff tours and presentations from our curatorial and conservation teams
Discounts at the museum restaurant, museum cafés, and museum retail and online stores

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Free general admission to the museum for you and your immediate family

Discounted guest tickets for admission

Discounts on gift memberships

Special staff tours and presentations from our curatorial and conservation teams

Discounts at the museum restaurant, museum cafés, and museum retail and online stores

We offer a comprehensive benefits package for employees* including:

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Fully paid short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, and life insurance

Health savings or flexible spending account program

Retirement savings program with museum match

Paid vacation, personal days, sick days, and holidays

*Eligibility for certain benefits is based on a variety of factors including the employee’s regular schedule and tenure.

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