About the Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy. The Museum lives in two iconic sites in New York City—The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters. Millions of people also take part in The Met experience online.

Since its founding in 1870, The Met has always aspired to be more than a treasury of rare and beautiful objects. We are committed to fostering a collaborative and respectful work environment with a staff as diverse as the audiences we engage. Our staff members are art lovers who are passionate about working toward a common goal: creating the most dynamic and inspiring art museum in the world.

At The Met, every staff member – from security officers to researchers to scientists and beyond – lives by our core values of respect, inclusivity, collaboration, excellence, and integrity.

Respect: Engage one another with collegiality, empathy, and kindness, always.

Inclusivity: Ensure that all are and feel welcome and valued.

Collaboration: Reach across boundaries to exchange ideas and work together toward our shared mission.

Excellence: Lead the cultural world in quality and expertise—and inspire curiosity and creativity.

Integrity: Hold ourselves to the highest moral standards, admit when we fall short, and then evolve.

ABOUT THE MET CLOISTERS:

Opened in 1938 as a branch of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Met Cloisters is America’s only museum dedicated exclusively to the art and architecture of the Middle Ages. Including a museum and gardens within a single complex, it derives its name from the portions of five medieval cloisters incorporated into a modern museum structure. Not replicating any one particular medieval building type or setting, but rather designed to evoke the architecture of the later Middle Ages, The Met Cloisters creates an integrated and harmonious context in which visitors can experience the rich tradition of medieval artistic production, including metalwork, painting, sculpture, and textiles. By definition, a cloister consists of a covered walkway surrounding a large open courtyard that provides access to other monastic buildings. Similarly, the Museum’s cloisters act as passageways to galleries and gardens; they provide an inviting place for rest and contemplation for visitors, as they often did in their original monastic settings.

ABOUT THE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT:

The Met’s Department of Education—dedicated to making art meaningful and accessible for everyone— is central to the mission of the Museum. The Department is a national and international leader in museum-based education and public programming, pushing boundaries through continuous innovation and experimentation. In-person and virtual programs include high school and college internships that promote career development and diversity; PreK–12 educator programs that train teachers to integrate art into curricula across disciplines; performances, concerts, lectures and symposia that feature preeminent artists and scholarship; daily tours in multiple languages, and so much more.

GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

You will develop educational experiences for adult and intergenerational audiences at The Met Cloisters. You will ensure programs and experiences are inclusive and accessible. Working with the Associate Educator, The Met Cloisters, you will identify community engagement opportunities and build relationships with focus audiences.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

• Develop and deliver programs that connect audiences to art, architecture, and gardens.

• Collaborate with the Department of Medieval Art and The Cloisters to develop experiences related to exhibition content.

• Develop and implement regular series of lectures and studio workshops, gallery tours and talks, and seasonal garden experiences.

• Collaborate with community partners, Education Department colleagues, and additional stakeholders across the Museum to produce and promote public programs at The Met Cloisters.

• Train and support contract educators and program support staff.

• Regularly evaluate public programs to assess impact and improve outcomes.

• Develop productive partnerships with internal stakeholders, including curators, horticulturists, visitor experience, facilities, and security.

• Manage budgets and track and maintain statistics.

• Teach programs for a variety of audiences at The Met Cloisters.

• Support cross-departmental initiatives and large-scale festivals.

• Other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in education, museum education, art history or related field, Master’s preferred;

• Demonstrated knowledge of current theories and practices pertaining to art museum education with three years of experience working in museum education

• Familiarity with local community of Washington Heights and the surrounding area preferred

• Facility teaching with original works of art and objects in a museum setting

• Solid understanding of informal learning environments and educational best practices

• Comfort working independently, taking initiative to perform multiple tasks efficiently without close supervision

• Commitment to teamwork. Experience working collaboratively as a member of a team, and leading teams and partnerships

• Excellent interpersonal and written and oral communication skills

• Strong project management and administrative skills

• Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple, logistically complex activities concurrently

• Excellent budget management and analytical skills. Demonstrated ability to set measurable goals, gather relevant data, reflect on results and leverage insights surfaced through the process to make continuous improvements

• Ability to work a variable schedule, including evenings and weekends

• Willingness to work outdoors

• Must be able to lift 30 pounds unassisted, be on your feet for extended periods of time, and walk over irregular terrain

• Fluency in Spanish language preferred.

• Command of Microsoft Office Suite and a variety of database systems

COMPENSATION RANGE:

• Compensation Rate: $72,000 - $74,000/annual

• The advertised pay scale reflects the good faith minimum and maximum salary range for this role. The advertised pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage for any specific employee. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, special licensing or qualifications, and other factors.

Location Requirements

At time of employment, employees are expected to be located within commuting distance of the Museum. “Commuting distance” means that they are located in one of following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania (the “Tri-state and PA” areas), and be able to commute to and from the Museum in a single day.

Benefits Offerings

The Museum provides competitive compensation, and generous benefits and perks for all eligible employees. Note: Benefits Offering may differ based on Employee Status.

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• 403(b) basic retirement plan and optional matching retirement plan with an outstanding employer match
• Considerable paid time off, including annual leave, sick leave, and 13 Museum holidays
• Long-term disability coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Account (pre-tax income for eligible health care expenses)
• Commuter benefits (pre-tax income for parking or mass transit expenses)
• Free financial-planning services
• Financial assistance for relevant coursework, seminars, and training programs
• 25% discount for staff in Museum shops
• A subsidized staff cafeteria
• Access to the Museums Council pass, which grants free admission to various museums and cultural institutions

Research shows that women and people from underrepresented groups often apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. 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.

The Met is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, The Met will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed in this process, please contact benefits@metmuseum.org .

The Metropolitan Museum of Art provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, alienage or citizenship status, marital status or domestic partner status, genetic information, genetic predisposition or carrier status, gender identity, HIV status, military status and any other category protected by law in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.