Learning Programs Associate

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title : Learning Programs Associate

Department : Learning

Reports To : Manager for Family & Youth Initiatives

Supervisory Responsibility : None

FLSA Status : non-exempt (full-time)

Pay Rate : $15.14 / hour.

Work schedule : Monday-Friday 8 : 30 AM-4 : 30 PM, with flexibility to work occasional Thursday evenings and weekend days. 40 hours per week.

Prepared / Revised Date : 8 / 1 / 2025 ______________________________________________________________________

Please note that this position is a bargaining unit position represented by a labor union and a collective bargaining agreement.

Job Summary : The Learning Programs Associate develops and leads learning experiences for audiences of all ages, applying CMA’s key learning frameworks and approaches, in collaboration with Learning and Engagement team members. This includes leading early childhood programs, including co-teaching at the Wonder School laboratory preschool. Other focus programs this position works with include Open Studio and Studio Think Workshops, which primarily engage elementary-aged students; current and emerging teen and pre-teen programs that foster creativity, agency, wellness, and engagement with contemporary art; community programs including and occasionally creativity workshops for corporate or teacher workshops (in coordination with the Teacher & Schools team.)

This position coordinates, facilitates, documents, and prepares materials and learning opportunities for learning programs as assigned, and supervises program contingents and interns. This position’s primary focus is studio-based programming, but the successful candidate will be trained in gallery learning at CMA and expected to develop (with colleagues in Learning, Engagement, and Curatorial) exhibition- and collection-related activities, and facilitate gallery learning occasionally.

Please note : This is a bargaining unit position.

Duties and Responsibilities :

• Assist in planning, logistics, staffing, and facilitation, of learning programs for children and youth including (but not limited to) Open Studio, Community Days, Studio Thinking Workshops, Homeschool Workshops, teen workshops.
• Lead Summer Art Workshops, including training and orientation of support staff and instructors,scheduling, and day-of supervision.
• Co-teach in CMA’s Wonder School and other early childhood programming, under the direction of the Manager of Teacher & Schools and in collaboration with partners (Note : This includes maintaining compliancy with mandatory trainings and policies; Learning department will support the successful candidate through this process and cover training costs.)
• Support programs for teens and youth, though planning, logistics, and facilitation.
• Document programs including tracking participation, collecting data, photographing, and evaluating in support for program improvement and funder reporting.
• Work with Marketing to promote programs, including by writing copy for print materials.
• Coordinate with other L&E staff to provide oversight and feedback to interns and contingent staff members and identify opportunities for on-going training and coaching.
• Support idea generation and project planning for educational programming that support CMA’s strategic plan and core frameworks of Thinking Like an Artist and Cultivating Creative & Civic Capacities.
• Collaborate with Learning and Engagement team members to develop and execute programs that actively engage the public with themes of CMA exhibitions and target collections.
• Maintain organization and inventory of Studio, Innovation Lab, and associated storage.
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications :

Uniform Requirements : This position does require maintaining a professional personal appearance.

Physical Demands : Must be able to read, comprehend, and communicate via email, phone, and in-person. Must be able to understand and follow verbal and written instructions. Must be able to lift 15 lbs. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Environment : Each employee is responsible for promoting the CMA mission and values, creating and fostering both a positive work environment and a positive visitor experience. Every employee is responsible for fostering a positive, collaborative, team-focused environment in working with colleagues at all levels within the organization, and with visitors of all ages and backgrounds. CMA work environment experiences a full range of activity from bustling activity to quiet, contemplative work.