Youth Arts Educator

Company: The Contemporary Austin
Location: Austin
Posted on: February 16, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Salary: $16 Youth Arts Educator Job Overview Schedule:Seasonal, Non-Exempt Additionaldetails: Up to20hrs/wk $16/hr August 2025-August 2026 Shifts available Monday-Friday 9 AM 2 PM Evenings, Saturday-Sunday 9 AM 7 PM Up to 2 positions available Job Summary: Thisseasonalpositionsupports the facilitation of K-12 youth and family programs at The Contemporary Austin across both museum sitesLaguna Gloria and the Jones Centerand occasionally off-site locations.Youth Art Educators will work closely with the Education Department tolead guided K-12 tours,facilitatehands -on Art Lab lessons, and support Family & Community programs such asSecondSaturdays arefor Families and Arty Party.They will alsoassistwithlarge -scale events,community outreach, andprogram preparation. Shifts will be offered on an ongoing basisthroughout the year, withscheduling flexibility and up to40 hoursper week depending on interest and availability.Participation will be first come, first served based on program needs. Attendance atongoing trainingsessions led by the Education and Family & Community Programs teamsis required toensure alignment with museum education practices and program goals. Responsibilities: Leads guided K-12 tours at The Contemporary Austins 12-acre sculpture garden (Laguna Gloria), downtown galleries (The Jones Center), and other locations, including groups welcomed through the Seeing Special Things tour program Leads exhibition-inspired Art Lab lessons and hands-on activities for K-12 audiences attending a tour at either location, including groups welcomed through the Seeing Special Things tour program Executes exhibition-inspired lessons and hands-on activities for families attending Second Saturdays are for Families, the museums flagship family program, and Arty Party, at Laguna Gloria Providegeneral supportto all Family and Community programs including community outreach, family programs and large open house and fundraising events both on-site and off-site Coordinate with the Education Coordinator for tour staffing and scheduling Participate in training and development sessions in museum education and art education best practices led by the Education Department and Family & Community Programs Foster a welcoming atmosphere that builds engagement with and appreciation for contemporary art Prepare art supplies, resources, and spaces for K-12 programs and Family & Community Programs as needed Qualifications: Strong communicationand interpersonal skills Ability to work collaboratively within a tea High comfort level working with childrenrequired Experience or interest in art education, museum education, or related fields Flexibility to adapt to changing schedules and requirements Experience with Microsoft 365 preferred In-person customer service experience a plus Spanish language skills a plus

Keywords: The Contemporary Austin, Killeen , Youth Arts Educator, Design, Graphic Design & CAD , Austin, Texas