The John Michael Kohler Arts Center (JMKAC) is a nationally acclaimed visual and performing arts center located in the heart of downtown Sheboygan, Wisconsin. It is within walking distance of Lake Michigan and one hour from Milwaukee and Green Bay. While other museums focus on objects, JMKAC and its recently opened Art Preserve focus on relationships with artists and the community, and on preserving and exhibiting artist-built environments. Founded in 1967, the John Michael Kohler Arts Center’s presents work by diverse artists, from the vernacular to classically trained and from local to global perspectives. JMKAC establishes a community locally and nationally with its rotating, original contemporary art exhibitions, live performances and events, classes, workshops and an on-site preschool.
Do you have an interest in working with all ages and helping people learn and discover through the arts? Does assisting preschool teachers in the classroom one or two days a week by reading to students and engaging in play and artmaking with students excite you? If so, we have the position for you! The Museum Educator engages general visitors, K - 12 students, and JMKAC preschool students by assisting in the implementation of arts-based programming connected to JMKAC’s collections, exhibitions, advocacy, mission, and strategic goals. This is a seasonal position from mid-August until mid-June ranging from 8 to 13 hours per week.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Interest in working with all ages and helping people learn and discover through the arts.
• Interest in learning about artist-built environments, folk art, and contemporary art
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent communication and time management.
• Flexible and adaptable to change

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma required. Some college preferred.
• 1-2 years of experience in customer service, education or museum required.
• Background in visual or performing arts, helpful

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed below. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Duties will vary seasonally.

• Implement education department standards to facilitate participatory tours at the Arts Center and Art Preserve for K – 12 field trip students and preschoolers enrolled in the John Michael Kohler Arts Center.
• Assist JMKAC preschool teachers in the classroom for 3.5 – 4-hour shifts one or two days per week during the school year (September – June). Tasks may include, but are not limited to reading to students, engaging in play and artmaking with students, tracking and managing students throughout the day, and collaborating with lead teachers and program director to coordinate annual student performance and Preschool Perspectives exhibition.
• Work 2 – 6-hour shifts in the Social STUDIO. Tasks may include but are not limited to greeting guests and sharing information about current exhibitions and the Arts Center/Art Preserve, facilitating hands-on activities connected to current exhibitions, and assisting visiting artists in residence.
• Prepare workshop materials, assist in workshops/camps/classes, and help clean-up and organize materials for: school tours/workshops, preschool classes, Social STUDIO, and other public programming and special events, as assigned.
• Complete mandated safety training and continuing education within required time frames; maintain knowledge of current Arts Center exhibitions and Art Preserve collections.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Interest in working with all ages and helping people learn and discover through the arts.
• Interest in learning about artist-built environments, folk art, and contemporary art
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Excellent communication and time management.
• Flexible and adaptable to change.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma required. Some college preferred.
• 1-2 years of experience in customer service, education or museum required.
• Background in visual or performing arts, helpful.