The Educator will work primarily within Contemporary Art Start (CAS), the Museum’s year-long partnership program for 3rd-12th grade classrooms across Los Angeles County. Through CAS, MOCA invests in supporting teachers to lead inclusive discussions about contemporary art with their students using Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS).

Within this part-time position (12-20 hours per week), the Educator will primarily assist with the development and implementation of discussion-based tours for students and learner-centered professional development trainings for teachers within CAS, as well as assist with our family programs. Family programs include in-person events that incorporate guided tours and artmaking experiences as well as self-guided project spaces featuring accessible artmaking activities, and more. MOCA is looking for candidates who are interested in developing into highly trained teacher-coaches.

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Salary: $23.56/hr *This job is considered very low income.

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Position Title: Gift Shop Lead
Position Type: Part-time – Hourly, Non-exempt
Location: Onsite
Work Schedule: Saturdays and Sundays, plus 1-2 additional weekdays- including some
holidays. Shifts are 5 to 8 hours in duration, up to 20 hours per week to start. Hours may be
subject to change based on the needs of the Foundation.
Pay Range: $19-22/hour, depending on experience
Position Summary:
The Los Angeles Arboretum Foundation is seeking an individual with experience as a
keyholder or shift supervisor in a boutique shop setting, with high standards of customer
service, for our Gift Shop.
As a member of the Gift Shop team, the Gift Shop Lead is responsible for welcoming guests
to the Gift Shop, assisting them while they shop and check out, and maintaining a pleasant
environment. The Lead will spend the majority of their shift assisting customers or
performing other tasks to support gift shop operations. As a keyholder, the Lead will also be
responsible for opening and closing the store, so a background check will be required.
Duties will include, but are not limited to:
• Providing warm, welcoming customer service to guests at all times
• Acting as a source of information about both the products in the shop, as well as the
LA Arboretum in general
• Effectively ringing transactions up, including accurate cash-handling, processing
returns and exchanges, and troubleshooting technical issues as they arise
• Monitoring stock levels and restocking products on the sales floor throughout the day
• Maintaining an organized and clean space, with daily light cleaning work
• Checking in, tagging, and merchandising new items
• Supervising and/or training Associates in operational tasks
• Opening and closing the shop, including counting multiple cash drawers and safe
• Communicating with the public, management, co-workers, and others courteously
and professionally
• Assisting the Store Manager and Assistant Manager as needed
• Other related duties as assigned
Required Skills and Abilities:
• Outstanding customer service skills
• Highly detail-oriented, especially as related to cash handling and inventory counts
• Understanding of the boutique shop environment and the soft skills needed to deliver
the boutique experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including active listening.
• Proficient with iPad-based apps; prior experience with Shopify POS and barcode
scanners preferred
• Consistent weekend and holiday availability is required (excluding Thanksgiving Day
and Christmas Day)
• Proficient in English in both written and verbal form; bilingual skills are a plus
(especially Spanish and Chinese)
• Interest in or passion for the LA Arboretum and/or our mission to cultivate our
natural, horticultural, and historic resources for learning, enjoyment, and inspiration
Bonus Qualifications:
• Experience with or an eye for boutique retail merchandising
• Experience with Blackbaud Altru
Education and Experience:
• Prior experience working as a keyholder in a boutique shop environment with a high
standard of customer service
• Experience with cash handling and POS systems
• High school degree or GED equivalent
Work Environment and Physical Requirements:
• Work is primarily performed in a temperature-controlled indoor setting with the
typical noise of a store setting including background music, and multiple voices
speaking at once
• Regular communication- both verbal and written, including speaking and listening
• Prolonged periods standing and moving around the sales floor, including
lifting/carrying items, climbing a step stool or small ladder, and reaching above your
head
• Must be able to lift, push, and pull up to 30 pounds
Please email a cover letter and resume to Danae Horst at Danae.Horst@arboretum.org
with the subject line “Gift Shop Lead”. Please, no phone calls, faxes, or in-person inquiries.
Our HR department will reach out to candidates to initiate the interview process

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Salary: $19-22/hr *This job is considered very low income.

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Position Title: Membership Associate
Position Type: Part-time – Hourly, Non-exempt
Location: Onsite
Work Schedule:
Thursday–Tuesday General hours of operation are 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; the position requires 18-24 hours per week, scheduled over three days. Availability on Mondays and select holidays is required. The schedule may vary based on the needs of the Foundation.
Pay Range: $17-20/hour

Position Summary:
The Los Angeles Arboretum Foundation is seeking a temporary Membership Associate with a strong background in customer service and membership support. This position plays a key role in welcoming members and prospective members to the garden and processing membership-related requests.
The Membership Associate will primarily focus on front-facing customer service and provide administrative support, including assembling member packets, restocking materials for events, and assisting with database maintenance. Occasional support for special membership events may be required.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
• Provide courteous and effective customer service in-person and over the phone.
• Sell and renew memberships, upsell to visitors, and promote membership upgrades to meet department sales goals.
• Maintain and update membership records in the database.
• Respond to member inquiries in a timely and professional manner.
• Communicate effectively and professionally with members of the public, co-workers, and supervisors.
• Assist the Membership Manager with various administrative and operational tasks.
• Support membership-related events and assist with preparation and logistics.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

Required Skills and Abilities:
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, shared calendars, etc.).
• Fluent in English (written and verbal); bilingual skills (especially in Spanish or Chinese) are a plus.

Education and Experience:
• High school diploma or GED required.
• Prior experience in customer service or membership role.
• Experience with membership databases; familiarity with Altru is highly preferred.
• Experience in a nonprofit, arboretum, or museum setting is a plus.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements:
• Work is primarily performed indoors in a professional office setting.
• Must be able to communicate clearly in written and spoken English.
• Frequent use of computers and other standard office equipment.
• Ability to sit for extended periods and perform repetitive tasks such as typing.
• Must be able to lift, push, and pull up to 25 pounds as needed.

How to Apply:
To apply, please email a cover letter and resume to anie.aton@arboretum.org.

No phone calls or faxes, please. Qualified candidates will be contacted by our HR department to begin the interview process.

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Salary: $17-20/hr *This job is considered very low income.

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The Craft in America Center seeks an Education Coordinator to manage its education outreach program, Craft in Schools, with local K-12 underserved students, and to help maintain and manage the small museum’s operations with a multitude of other projects.

Craft in America is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the exploration, preservation, and celebration of the handmade and its impact on our nation’s cultural heritage. The Center is a museum and programmatic space with a library located on Third Street in the heart of Los Angeles. The Center generates rotating contemporary craft exhibitions (physical & virtual), research, lectures, education outreach, publications, and hands-on art workshops. Craft in America produces a Peabody Award-winning and on-going PBS documentary series. Visit www.craftinamerica.org for more information about the organization.

The Education Coordinator is articulate, proactive, disciplined, outgoing, and organized. The Coordinator will have experience teaching students at various grade levels and an understanding of standards-based art education practices. Knowledge of contemporary crafts is a plus. An undergraduate degree in art history, museum studies, art education, studio art, or a related field is required. The Coordinator should have strong verbal and written communication skills and design abilities. The Center has a small team and the candidate must be hardworking, detail-oriented, strategic, excellent at multitasking, tech savvy, resourceful, and flexible. The nature of the position involves various additional aspects of museum operations including but not limited to: library management, collections management, grant writing and reporting, budgeting, public engagement, community building, and exhibition planning and implementation.

Regular tasks and responsibilities include:

• Developing, writing, and facilitating standards-based lesson plans for site/virtual visits and workshops

• Administering virtual meetings and webinars with students and public

• Forging relationships with external partner schools, teachers, administrators, artists & stakeholders

• Coordinating logistics, scheduling, and communicating with artists, educators, administrators and transportation companies

• Creating and implementing hands-on activities for children

• Managing administration and operations for education programs

• Assisting with event/program management and planning

• Interacting and engaging with in-person visitors

• Writing and posting social media and website content

• Assisting with exhibition logistics including loan agreements and shipping

• Assisting with deinstallation and installation, packing and art handling

• Maintaining contact and library databases

• Planning and implementing library-related programming and management

This part time position entails:

• Working some Saturdays each month

• Involves intermittent travel to participating local school sites

• Requires moving/lifting up to 40 lbs. of weight

Salary commensurate with experience, $20-25 hourly

Please submit a cover letter stating relevant experience & interest along with a cv to: center@craftinamerica.org

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Salary: $20-25/hr *This job is considered very low income.

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Director of Education and Public Programs

Type: Full Time
Category: Exempt
Department: Education
Hiring Pay Scale: $95,000 - $110,000

Summary
The Norton Simon Museum seeks a Director of Education and Public Programs to oversee and develop the educational initiatives at the Norton Simon Museum, which serve children and their families, students and teachers, lifelong learners and people with disabilities. A leader in the Museum’s audience development and engagement efforts, the Director of Education and Public Programs is a strategic thinker with a passion for the arts, museums and museum education, and has experience managing and motivating a diverse group of staff. This full-time, exempt position reports to the Vice President of External Affairs and manages one full-time coordinator, one part-time assistant, and a group of 15 paid museum educators.

Responsibilities
• Oversees the Museum’s educational initiatives and manages the education and public program department
• Develops, coordinates, implements and assesses education-related events, lectures, performances, classes, and adult and school tour programs
• Researches and writes curricula on the Museum’s special exhibitions and permanent collection for schools and teachers
• Manages the full-time education coordinator, part-time education assistant and group of paid museum educators
• Recruits, trains and provides feedback for the Museum educators, who lead 5-12th-grade school tours, private and general public tours, and family programs
• Collaborates with the curatorial team on developing exhibition-related programs for diverse audiences, including a robust lecture series
• Reviews exhibition didactics and provides guidance to the curatorial team
• Collaborates with the Senior Manager of External Affairs and Digital Content on special digital projects and member programs
• Keeps abreast of changes in the Museum’s galleries and special exhibitions, and relays these developments to the educators responsible for touring
• Stays current on museum education professional practices and initiatives, including issues relating to accessibility and inclusion
• Speaks and writes about all aspects of the Museum’s collections and their history, including creating content for the Museum’s website, social media and newsletter
• Conducts tours for special guests and conveys information about the collections to outside organizations
• Develops and maintains professional relationships with community members, local school personnel and peers in the museum education field, effectively representing the Museum’s educational goals and initiatives
• Develops and manages the education department budgets
• Oversees a database of educational events and tours; schedules educators via this database to lead tours and participate in education classes and events
• Cultivates relationships with individuals in civic, cultural and professional associations
• Assists with special projects as needed
• Occasionally comes in for evening or weekend programs

Qualifications
This position requires at least 7 years of progressive museum education experience, familiarity with curriculum guidelines, California State Standards, and lesson plan development. Excellent interpersonal, writing, public speaking and computer skills are required. The ideal candidate possesses a positive attitude, sound judgement and is team-oriented. M.A. degree in art history, art education, museum education, or related field is highly desirable, as are foreign language skills. Prior management experience is required. A valid California driver’s license and personal automobile insurance are required.

Physical Requirements
This position requires moderate lifting, stretching, reaching, bending, and occasional long periods of sitting and standing. Ability to lift up to 15 pounds.

Schedule
This is a full-time, exempt position regularly scheduled to work 37.50 hours per week: Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. with occasional availability for evening and weekend programs.

Compensation
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience, and includes excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision and life insurance and a generous pension program.


How To Apply
Interested applicants should submit cover letter, resume, and the names of at least three references to:

Leslie Denk, Vice President of External Affairs
Norton Simon Museum of Art
411 West Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91105
Email: Education_resume@nortonsimon.org with ‘Director of Education and Public Programs’ in the subject line.

All interested applicants must provide their expected earnings; resumes without expected earnings will not be reviewed.

No phone calls please. Due to volume of resumes received, we will not be able to acknowledge receipt of resumes.

Employment is contingent upon proof of legal status to work in the United States.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The Norton Simon Entities* provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. The Norton Simon Entities do not unlawfully discriminate or tolerate harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, reproductive health decisionmaking, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, age (forty years of age and over), sexual orientation, military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law or ordinance or regulation. The Norton Simon Entities make reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants and employees and for religious observances and practices. This policy applies to all areas of employment including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, termination, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfer, and social and recreational programs.
The Norton Simon Entities are committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity and inclusion in its workforce.
*The Norton Simon Entities are composed of the following: Norton Simon Museum of Art at Pasadena and the Norton Simon Art Foundation. Employment may be with either, or both, of these entities.

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Salary: $95,000 - $110,000 Annually.

Armory Center for the Arts based in Pasadena, California, is seeking a part-time Teaching Artist to lead letterpress studio classes for teens and adults.

General Duties, Responsibilities, Essential Functions

• Develop and teach letterpress classes and workshops for students of varying skill levels, sometimes offered as a 10 week session. 

• Curriculum planning, in-class instruction, prep and clean-up for each session (Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer).

• Maintain and operate a variety of letterpress equipment, including cylinder presses. 

• Provide classroom management in an open space studio environment where multiple classes occur simultaneously.

• Submit supply lists on time that are within the budget of the program and age appropriate for the students. 

• Prepare instructional materials, demonstrations, and hands-on learning experiences.

• Ensure proper care and safety of studio tools and equipment.

• Instruct students in typesetting, press operation, paper handling, inking, and printing techniques.

• Stand for extended periods while operating presses.

• Lift and move type cases, paper reams, and press components (up to 40lbs).

• Demonstrate manual dexterity for typesetting and press adjustments.

• Communicate clearly both verbally and in writing.

• Attends teaching staff meetings, training sessions, and gallery walk throughs.

• Maintain on-going communication with the VP of Programs and Directors about program issues, student concerns and needed support.

• Notify VP of programs and Directors about scheduling issues and substitute requests.

• Follow strict COVID-19 safety protocols as directed by the Armory.

  
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Salary: $37/hour for teaching hours.

Armory Center for the Arts, based in Pasadena, California, seeks part-time Teaching Artists to lead engaging and inclusive studio art classes at our main location in Old Pasadena. We are looking for practicing artists and art educators with a deep expertise in their field, and a commitment to community centered environments. 

We welcome applicants with demonstrated skill and teaching experience in drawing, painting, ceramics, stop motion animation, printmaking, and risograph printing, including experience working with children, teens, and adults.

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Salary: $37/hour for teaching hours.