Education
Associate for Contemporary Immigrant
Perspectives
The
Lower East Side
Tenement Museum is seeking a full-time Education
Associate for Contemporary Immigrant Perspectives, who will report to the
Education Director. S/he will be responsible for: helping to promote dialogue on
contemporary immigration-related issues; incorporating the diverse perspectives
of contemporary immigrants into the Museum's programming; and constantly
striving to make the Museum more accessible to and relevant for new
immigrants. S/he also assists the Education Director in raising
awareness among Museum staff about various viewpoints on issues related to
contemporary immigration.
Responsibilities
include:
- Coordinate the Kitchen
Conversations dialogue and Dialogue on Diversity programs;
- Coordinate the Shared
Journeys English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) programs;
- Coordinate the Windows of 97
art installation program and corresponding public programs;
·
Assist
with marketing and fundraising for above programs;
·
Represent
the Museum to funders, press, artists, exhibitors, and others as
needed;
- Facilitate education programs
for learners of all ages;
·
Participate
in weekly Education Department and staff meetings;
- Assist with
planning/developing other education department programs and projects; and
- Serve as Tour Coordinator on
Saturdays.
Required
Qualifications:
- At least three years work
experience, preferably in a non-profit organization;
- Interest in immigration,
familiarity with contemporary immigration issues, and sensitivity to immigrant
concerns;
- Interest in and commitment to
dialogic learning and civic engagement;
- Extremely detail-oriented and
organized;
- Ability to take initiative
and work well both independently and in a team environment;
- Excellent written and verbal
communication skills; and
- Excellent interpersonal
skills.
The ideal
candidate would also have the following:
- Some supervision
experience;
- Experience with public
speaking;
- Experience as a dialogue
facilitator;
- Experience with ESOL
education, ideally as an instructor;
- Some experience with art
administration;
- Knowledge of MS Word, Excel,
Power Point, and Outlook; and
- Fluency in Spanish, Mandarin,
Cantonese, or Fukianese.
Salary
in low 30s with good benefits. Please email resume, cover letter, 2-3 page
writing sample, and three references no later than October 14 to Maggie
Russell-Ciardi at [EMAIL PROTECTED].
Please put "Education Associate Position" in the subject line. No phone calls
please. Candidates are strongly encouraged to visit www.tenement.org
for additional information about the Tenement Museum prior to submitting their
application.
