Youth programs Assistant

Job Title: Youth Programs Assistant 

Department: Education and Public Engagement (EPE) 

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt 

Employment Status: Full-Time (Temporary) 

Hours Per Week: 40 hours, Monday-Friday, 10 AM- 6 PM (Some evenings and weekends) 

Union Position: Yes 

Salary: $55,730.19 

Reports to: Assistant Director of Education 

Grade Level: 1 

Start Date: July 1, 2025 

End Date: December 31, 2027 

POSITION OVERVIEW 

The New Museum of Contemporary Art is seeking

a full-time Youth Programs Assistant. Working within the

Education and Public Engagement department, this temporary, grant-funded role will provide administrative and scheduling support for the museum’s

youth, school, and tours programs. They will be part of the initial years of implementing new teen

initiatives: the NewMu Teen Fellowship and the

Bowery Art Space drop-in program, as well as the

School Partnership program and school tours. The role is funded for 2.5 years.  

The NewMu Teen Fellowship is a two-year, intensive after-school program

for New York City high school students. Working directly with artists, museum

staff, and community members, fellows gain creative and professional

development through mentorship, work experience, and leadership opportunities.

Their voices and ideas are amplified by projects including an exhibition of their art and a Youth Summit.  

The Bowery Art Space is a monthly

after-school drop-in program for high school students. Facilitated by the New Museum’s

Teaching Artists and guided by the museum’s learner-centered and culturally

sustaining pedagogy, teens experiment with materials through hands-on workshops

and explore artworks through discussion. 

The School Partnership program provides high

school teachers and students with resources, workshops, museum tours, and

direct interaction with artists to support the New York Department of

Education’s Culturally Responsive-Sustaining Education (CR-S) framework. Dedicated Teaching Artists work with teachers to create lesson plans that highlight

marginalized voices and support the diverse racial, linguistic, and cultural

identities of students within NYC’s public schools.  

The tours program brings hundreds of

classrooms to the Museum every year and provides students

and teachers with dynamic experiences with art.  

RESPONSIBILITIES: 

·       Assist with administrative and scheduling duties for the museum’s application-based and drop-in teen programs, the NewMu Teen Fellowship and Bowery Art Space. 

·       Assist with administrative and scheduling duties for the museum’s tour program and School Partnerships. This includes professional development for NYC teachers and the

development of teacher resources. 

·       Assist with all administrative tasks related to teen, school, and tour programming, including, but not limited

to; processing invoices and receipts, ordering program supplies,

scheduling/organizing field trips and artist visits, coordinating communications with teenagers, students, and teachers, and submitting calendar

request/holds. 

·       Assist with maintaining program statistics, documentation, evaluation and reporting for grants. 

·       Provide day-of support for teen and school programs, including weekly sessions, large-scale teen events, off-site field trips and professional

development for NYC teachers. 

·       Manage and organize supplies and onsite art

spaces for teen and school programs.  

·       Work closely with other departments across the Museum, including external affairs, visitor services, security, and facilities to coordinate all logistics for programs and

events.  

·       Meet and sustain relationships with NYC school teachers and administrators.  

QUALIFICATIONS: 

·       BA or BFA in Fine Art, Art History, Art

Education, or related field required 

·       One to two years of experience in art administration or art programming in a museum setting and some knowledge of art practices and materials.  

·       Knowledge of contemporary art and artists. 

·       Experience working with NYC K-12 students, teachers, and administrators. 

·       Exemplary oral and written communication skills. 

·       Strong organizational skills and the ability to multitask.  

·       Demonstrated success in generating and maintaining mutually

respectful communication and attentive engagement with groups of diverse ages,

backgrounds, experiences, and identities.  

·       Language skills are a plus, especially in Spanish or Mandarin. 

Apply here. 

We recognize that it is highly unlikely that

someone meets 100% of the qualifications for a role. If much of this job

description describes you, then please apply for this role.  

About the New Museum  

Founded in 1977, the New Museum is a leading

destination for new art and new ideas. It is Manhattan's only dedicated contemporary art museum

and is respected internationally for the adventurousness and global scope of

its curatorial program. Since opening on Bowery in 2007, over 3.8 million have

visited the Museum or attended programs and events, and the Museum has

presented 90+ exhibitions with 500 artists from 60 countries around the globe,

and 650+ public programs ranging from live performances, conferences,

residencies, screening, afterschool programs, and family days. The New Museum

has a current operating budget of $10.6 million and approximately 120 full-and

part-time employees. For more information about the New Museum and its

programs, please visit www.newmuseum.org.  

Equal Opportunity Employer  

The New Museum of Contemporary Art believes

that all persons are entitled to Equal Employment Opportunity and we do not

discriminate against our staff members or applicants for employment because of

race, creed, color, religion, national origin, gender identity and expression,

sex, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, sexual

orientation, genetic information, or veteran or citizenship status provided

they are qualified and meet the requirements for the job. The New Museum

provides reasonable accommodation to candidates with disabilities. As per New York State

Guidelines, all candidates hired must be vaccinated with the COVID vaccine. 

To APPLY, click HERE

06/02/2025