School and Teen Programs Education Fellow (F/T, Temporary)

Museum overview

The Brooklyn Museum is a world-renowned cultural institution dedicated to preserving and showcasing art, history, and heritage. Our mission is to bring people together through art and experiences that inspire celebration, compassion, courage, and the will to act. Our vision is to serve as an institution where art is a powerful force for personal transformation and social change. Celebrating our differences and learning about our diverse communities through our collections, exhibitions, and programming is the core of who we are and what we do.

We are committed to creating and cultivating a diverse community of talented, passionate people who are inspired to make the Museum an important hub of community activity and a great global destination. Our staff have the opportunity to grow their professional skills and work collaboratively with colleagues they admire and respect.

About the role

The Museum Education Fellowship Program is a rigorous ten-month program that supports the professional education of highly motivated individuals who have recently completed undergraduate or graduate studies. The first six weeks of the fellowship comprise an intensive training that provides foundational skills and knowledge for supporting Guided Gallery Visits, overseen by the Museum’s Education division. After the training period, fellows gain in-depth fieldwork experience by designing, facilitating, and teaching programs for school and teen audiences. Additionally, all Museum Education Fellows complete the Teaching Research Project, conducting qualitative research to explore the intersection of theory and practice. Fellows leave the program with extensive experience teaching and programming for a variety of audiences, and with a completed professional teaching portfolio.

The School and Teen Programs Education Fellow provides logistical and pedagogical support for our paid teen internships and teen-led public programming. In particular, the fellow plays a key role in mentoring the Teen Night Planning Committee, which generates large-scale Teen Nights grounded in art and activism. This fellowship requires some late nights.

Successful candidates must be able to demonstrate an interest in art, education, and museums; an investment in working with diverse museum audiences; a commitment to teaching with art objects; support for the Brooklyn Museum’s mission; and experience teaching and/or programming in formal or informal learning environments.

Responsibilities

• Attend a six-week training program at the beginning of the fellowship, which will require time outside work hours for reading and practicum
• Lead up to four 75-minute in-gallery lessons per week for K–12 school groups through our Guided Gallery Visit program
• Collaborate with the Associate Manager of Teen Programs on the Teen Night Planning Committee curriculum; cofacilitate weekly meetings; conduct evaluations and documentation; and maintain and prepare supplies
• Provide logistical support for Teen Nights, smaller scale events, and virtual programs, such as by contacting performers, ordering supplies, and/or marketing
• Mentor teen staff; uplift youth leadership and agency in the Museum; and cultivate a caring and creative environment for teen staff and teen participants
• Based on experience and personal interest, contribute to Museum Apprentice Program, InterseXtions, and/or Creative Practice by leading workshops and/or providing logistical support as needed
• Participate in professional development sessions facilitated by our experienced Education and Curatorial staff
• Conduct qualitative research throughout the year to learn about museum education theory and practice, including reading and writing outside work hours, and present a completed research project by June 2025
• Complete a professional teaching portfolio