School and Family Programmer - Community Services Assistant 5

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Are you passionate about art education for families and school-aged children? Do you have a demonstrated knowledge of contemporary art? Surrey Art Gallery is looking for a School and Family Programmer.

Internationally recognized for its award-winning programs, Surrey Art Gallery exhibits contemporary art by local, national, and international artists, including digital and sound art. Gallery programs include artist talks, tours, and artmaking and learning opportunities with artists, educators, and other specialists.

Responsibilities:

The School and Family Programmer carries out a range of educational and administrative responsibilities for developing, planning, implementing, and evaluating exhibition-related interpretive programs, events, and resources, including:

1. School Programs (K-12 tours, workshops, guides, resources, and professional development opportunities for teachers at the Gallery in classrooms, and at conferences)
2. Family Programs (Family Sundays, and art making workshops)
3. Casual Visitor Resources (casual education materials, interpretive activities, and self guided tour resources)

The School and Family Programmer is also responsible for the hiring, training, and supervision of artist-educators and oversees participating staff and volunteers supporting education programs.

This position reports to the Curator of Learning and works directly with the Volunteer Programmer, Visual Arts Programmer, art educators, volunteers, Surrey Arts Centre staff, and community committees (such as the longstanding joint Gallery and Surrey Art Teachers Association Committee), as well as the Gallery Director, Curator of Exhibitions and Collections, curatorial staff, Communications Coordinator, City staff, and contract artists, speakers, and designers.

We’re looking for a creative individual who enjoys working in a dynamic environment and thrives in situations requiring meeting deadlines and adapting to change.

Required skills include: strong knowledge and experience in art education theory and practice; broad knowledge of contemporary art and art history; excellent oral and written communication (including grant and report writing); solid administrative, organizational, interpersonal, and research skills; supervisory skills; effective problem-solving abilities; and the capacity to work both independently and collaboratively within a team.

Qualifications:

1. University or college degree/diploma in a related discipline, such as museum education, art education, or general education with an art specialty (additional teaching certification is an asset)
2. 2 years of progressively responsible experience in developing, administering, and presenting initiatives in this area of specialty, including supervision, or an equivalent acceptable combination of training and experience
3. Emergency First Aid with CPR certification

Applicants under consideration will be required to clear a Police Information Check/Vulnerable Sector Check.