Early Childhood Educator
Job no: 5096738
Position type: Wage (Hourly)
Location: Richmond (City), Virginia
Division/Equivalent: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
School/Unit: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Department/Office: Education Interpretation
Categories: Educational and Media Services
Title: Early Childhood Educator
State Role Title: VMFA Technical Specialist
Hiring Range: $17.38
Agency: Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Agency Website: vmfa.museum
Recruitment Type: G - General
Department: Education
About Virginia Museum of Fine Arts:
The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond is one of the largest comprehensive art museums in the United States. VMFA’s growing encyclopedic collection houses more than 50,000 works of art spanning 6,000 years of world history.
Our holdings include the largest public collection of Fabergé outside of Russia, the finest collection of Art Nouveau outside of Paris and one of the nation’s finest collections of American art. VMFA is also home to important collections of Chinese art, English silver, French Impressionism, Postimpressionism, British sporting art, and modern and contemporary art, as well as renowned South Asian, Himalayan, and African art.
Recently named the 11th-best art museum in the United States by The Washington Post, VMFA is the only US art museum open 365 days a year with free general admission.
VMFA is a state-supported, privately endowed educational institution created for the benefit of the citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Its purpose is to collect, preserve, exhibit, and interpret art, to encourage the study of the arts, and thus to enrich the lives of all.
About Education Department:
VMFA’s Education Department centers on the core values of Quality, Collaboration, and being Community-centered. Through art and shared experiences, we invite an exchange of diverse perspectives to uncover layers of meaning and in turn, support discovery, learning, and deeper connections.
The Early Childhood Education (ECE) Program at VMFA is an inquiry based, experiential program for children ages 3 months to 5 years old, and their caregivers. ECE programs connect early learning to the museum’s world-renowned collection. Participants enjoy play, music, and movement activities, gallery walks, and multisensory art projects. While building self-awareness and social skills, a wide array of subjects are explored, including world cultures, science, literature, and mathematics. The Early Childhood Education team at VMFA is committed to creating quality experiences that engage the whole child and to facilitating a supportive community for the adults that join them.
General Information:
We are currently seeking applications for a committed and qualified individual to join our Early Childhood Education Department as Early Childhood Educator.
The selected candidate’s responsibilities include developing, refining, and teaching lessons and themes for Prk Group Visits (2-3 years/4-5 years), and, in collaboration with the other staff, Young @ Art (ages 2.5-5 years).
The hired individual’s duties involve studio upkeep and maintenance, material organization, and tracking of art materials, learning manipulatives and creative play items.
This individual will assist with administrative components of the Group Visit program. These duties include communicating with school administrators to register their groups, maintain and update scheduling calendars, assisting with statistics, and contributions to resource and website content.
Seasonal responsibilities include assisting in the execution of Curiosity Camps and the Early Childhood Education Annual Exhibition.
One Saturday a month, supervising adjunct faculty instructors for Wee-Kids Workshops.
Collaborate with other Early Childhood Education staff to manage and mentor interns, volunteers, and adjunct faculty.
Utilize project-based, special education, and Reggio-inspired pedagogy, positive classroom discipline strategies, the VMFA collection, music and movement activities, and children's literature in the building of curriculum for Early Childhood Education Programs.
The hired candidate will be committed to professional growth and stay up to date with best practices in the field of early learning and art education and refine those skills through attending conferences and VMFA programs as provided and able.
Minimum Qualifications:
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Experience working in studio art disciplines, including incorporation of the fine arts and art materials into prior teaching lessons.
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Previous experience in working with young children in public school and special education teaching environments.
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Demonstrated knowledge of childhood development, preferably children ages 3 months-5 years of age.
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Demonstrated use of sound judgment, decision-making, and knowledge regarding safety and security protocols for supervising student groups.
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Demonstrated ability to facilitate student directed conversations.
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Fluency in Microsoft office suite and Google Drive, with experience using basic formulas in excel.
- Having excellent organizational skills, the ability to work as part of a small, connected team, as well as independently.
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Ability to work weekends is required. Three professional references are required.
Additional Considerations:
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Demonstrated knowledge and teaching experience with Reggio-inspired and inquiry-based pedagogy.
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Past experience working with young and emerging professionals, including high school and/or college students.
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Prior professional experience in the Early Childhood or Museum Education field.
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Prior or related experience with graphic design software including Photoshop or InDesign, or similar software.
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Experience installing fine art exhibitions.
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Certification in Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED.
Special Instructions:
Selected candidates must pass a criminal history background check.
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
All applicants must submit an online application. This position will close at 11:55 pm on the designated closing date listed at the top of this posting on Jobs.Virginia.gov.
VMFA is a Virginia Values Veterans (V3) Certified Employer. Diverse and inclusive hiring practices are at the heart of what we do at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts.
Contact Information:
Name: HR Services
Phone: For the most up-to-date status of your application, please refer to your Jobs.Virginia.Gov account. We do not provide application status updates via phone.
Email: recruitment@vmfa.museum for recruitment related questions.
Emailed applications, resumes, or cover letters will not be accepted. For the most up-to-date status of your application, please refer to your Jobs.Virginia.Gov account.
Conditions of Employment:
Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a criminal background check.
E-Verify Notice: After accepting employment, new hires are required to complete an I-9 form and present documentation of their identity and eligibility to work in the United States. Virginia Museum of Fine Arts uses the E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.
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