Education and Public Engagement Assistant
- Program stream:
- Young Canada Works in Heritage Organizations
- Job title:
- Education and Public Engagement Assistant
- Organization name:
- Koffler Gallery
- Job location:
- Toronto, Ontario
- Length of assignment:
- 2018-06-04 to 2018-08-24 (11.57 weeks)
- Hourly wage:
- $15.00
Koffler Gallery
12-week Internship
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 Education and Public Engagement Assistant will help the Koffler Gallery’s education team in supervising the Gallery space during public hours, engaging with visitors, guiding summer educational programs, and increasing the number of educational programs offered. 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 a research component in which the candidate will research the Ontario curriculum and will compile a series of reading materials pertaining to the gallery exhibitions, which will serve in developing the 2018/2019 education programs.
The Koffler Gallery operates under the umbrella of the Koffler Centre of the Arts as a forum for the presentation and development of contemporary visual art that reflects diverse cultural, material and aesthetic perspectives, generating critical discussions around ideas of our time. Featuring a year-round program of exhibitions, publications, public programs and educational initiatives, the Koffler Gallery fosters new production while equally aiming to expand the visibility of existing work by Canadian and international artists. The program positions the contemporary Jewish experience in a context of comparative discussions of identity, memory and place.
Education and Public Engagement Assistant
• 12 week position
• Starts: Monday, June 4th, 2018
• Ends: Friday, August 24, 2018
• Wage: $15.00/hr for 37.5 hrs/wk
Description of tasks:
• Supervising the Gallery space during public hours 4-5 days/week, possibly including weekends, 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 children during spring and summer exhibitions
• Evaluating each individual program upon completion providing methods of improvement and feedback used for future program development
• Assisting in the research and development of Teacher’s Resource Packages
• Researching reading material pertaining to the Gallery’s programs for the education team
Candidate Profile:
• Enrolment in current university studies in Visual Arts, Art History, Arts Education, Arts Management, or a related field is mandatory
• Excellent written and oral communication and interpersonal 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
• Ability to work 30 to 40 hours per week for all twelve (12) weeks (mandatory), from May to late August, including some evenings and weekends
• Eligible for Young Canada Works In Heritage Organizations (summer jobs for students): are a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, or have refugee status in Canada (non-Canadians holding temporary work visas or awaiting permanent status are not eligible); are legally entitled to work in Canada; will not have another full-time job (over 30 hours a week); have been a full-time college or university student (as defined by their educational institution) in the semester preceding the YCW work assignment; and intend to return to full-time studies in the semester following the YCW work assignment; must be 30 years of age or younger at the start of employment
• Experience working with children is an asset
• Familiarity with the Ontario Curriculum is an asset
• Fluency in French is an asset
Application Deadline: April 13, 2018
The Koffler Centre of the Arts advocates equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for
employment and is committed to diversity in the workplace.
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