The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is one of the largest museums of modern and contemporary art in the United States and a thriving cultural center for the Bay Area. We cannot imagine life without art; it inspires and connects us every day. Now more than ever, these connections matter and are aligned with our values.
Inclusive: We strive to be a museum of many voices in dialogue.
Passionate: We believe working with art is more than a job or trusteeship - it's a way of life.
Brave: We are committed to approaching our work with courage and a sense of adventure, always ready to explore new perspectives.
Empathic: We aim to act like a person, not an institution.
SFMOMA is a place for the infinitely curious to explore, support, and experience the art of our time. We believe that modern and contemporary art can influence the way we think, view the world, and embrace the many voices and perspectives around us. We aspire to foster an environment that elicits joy, nurtures a sense of belonging and purpose—where difference is seen as a strength, and every one is appreciated for their whole self.
Schedule: Full Time, 35 hours/week, at least three days working onsite per week, including occasional evenings and weekends
As a member of the Education Department, the School Programs Assistant contributes to the Department’s role as producers of pedagogical and public programming and resources for youth and their adult counterparts (caregivers, educators, community members). Education team members foster deep and sustained relationships with Bay Area communities such as Bay Area K-12 schools (particularly San Francisco Unified School District), and education and community organizations (such as the San Francisco Public Library and summer learning programs). The department’s pedagogical approach centers inquiry, collaboration, dialogue, debate, a plurality of opinions, evidentiary reasoning, and multi-modal experiences. At our core is a foundation of teaching and learning, not just for others but for ourselves as well.
Under the supervision of the Manager of School Programs, the School Programs Assistant is responsible for the scheduling and data management of K-12 and Higher Education visits and programs to ensure the effective delivery, and smooth running of these programs. The position is also responsible for ensuring the assembly and distribution of resources for use in K-12 school programs (including guided tours, teacher-guided visits, and outreach efforts) and supports the logistics of K-12 and Higher Education school visits. The position serves as the primary point of contact for internal and external inquiries about scheduling K-12 School and Higher Education visits at SFMOMA.
Success for the School Programs Assistant will be to support the Education department’s efforts to:
- Offer meaningful, creative, inquiry-based, multi-modal, shared experiences centered around the art of our time through programming, resources, multigenerational learning, and community-based projects for children and their adult counterparts.
- Encourage exploration, experimentation, and creative problem-solving through a broad range of accessible programs and resources.
- Build and nurture relationships to engage diverse, multi-generational audiences in school and family contexts, particularly within the San Francisco Bay Area.
In the first year of work in this position, key milestones will be:
- After 30 days: Establish understanding of key programs and processes in Education. Contribute to projects as assigned. Begin developing departmental, cross-departmental, and cross-divisional relationships.
- After 90 days: Demonstrate understanding of museum processes, contribute to an increased number, scale, or variety of projects with increased project-management responsibility.
- After 1 year: Demonstrate increasing acumen with program coordination and project management skills including increased ability to work independently and problem-solve proactively on multiple simultaneous projects; contribute to refining departmental and cross-departmental workflows; and deepen key professional relationships.