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Gallery Educator

Volet de programme :
Jeunesse Canada au travail pour une carrière vouée au patrimoine
Titre de l'emploi :
Gallery Educator
Nom de l’organisme :
Koffler Gallery
Lieu de l’emploi :
Toronto, Ontario
Durée de l'emploi :
2017-10-10 à 2018-03-29 (22 semaines)
Salaire horaire :
18,00 $
The Koffler Gallery is seeking a friendly, energetic and organized individual with an interest in gaining valuable experience within the field of arts education. Working in a creative and vibrant setting, the Gallery Educator will help the Koffler Gallery’s education team in animating the gallery during public hours, engaging with visitors, guiding educational programs, and researching the development of educational programs for upcoming exhibitions. Daily administrative tasks also include assisting with the planning, coordination and management of various events including workshops, opening receptions and gallery tours. This position also includes working with the Public Engagement Coordinator to develop a series of educational programs, reading materials, and resource packages for the education team.

The Koffler Gallery operates under the umbrella of the Koffler Centre of the Arts with a mandate to offer a year-round program of exhibitions, publications, public programs and educational initiatives. The gallery strives foster the production of new work while equally aiming to expand the visibility of existing work by Canadian and international artists. Programs aim for the highest artistic standards while being accessible and engaging for audiences of all ages and backgrounds.

Gallery Educator
25 week position
Starts: October 10, 2017
Ends: March 29, 2018
Wage: $18.00/hr for 32.5 hrs/wk

Description of tasks:

- Animating and supervising the gallery space during public hours 5 days/week, greeting and assisting visitors, encouraging conversations, leading formal and informal tours and providing general information concerning current exhibitions as well as Gallery program and history
- Being involved in day-to-day ongoing programming and administrative tasks, including but not limited to event coordination, development of educational programs and materials, volunteer management, and delivery of programming
- Preparing materials and setting up the gallery for educational visits and workshops
- Guiding educational workshops for elementary schools and high schools during fall and winter exhibitions
- Evaluating each individual program upon completion providing feedback on improvement for future program development
- Researching and developing educational programs for the Koffler Gallery’s summer 2018 exhibition
- Researching reading material for the education team pertaining to the gallery’s upcoming exhibitions

Candidate Profile:
• Recent graduate (within twenty-four months) from studies in Visual Arts, Art History, Arts Education, Arts Management, or a related field is mandatory
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including public speaking and presentation experience
* Excellent Organizational and Research Skills
• Ability to multi-task and work well independently and within a team
• Experience working within an educational and creative setting
• An enthusiastic and energetic communication style
• Strong interpersonal skills
* Proficiency in the use of: Standard Office software (such as Word and Excel) as well as Communications / document sharing software (such as Gmail, Google Calendar, and Google Drive)
• Ability to work all twenty-two (22) weeks (mandatory)
• Ability to speak French is an asset
• Familiarity with the Ontario Curriculum is an asset
• Eligible for Young Canada Works Program for Building Careers in Heritage


The Koffler Centre of the Arts advocates equal opportunity for all its employees and employment applicants, and is committed to diversity in the workplace.

Please send a cover letter and CV by September 25, 2017 via e-mail to:
Mona Filip, Director/Curator
Koffler Gallery
mfilip@kofflerarts.org


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