The Museum of Art and Photography is looking for an Education Officer to join their team in Bangalore. The officer will be responsible for implementing educational programmes for schools and families, and will assist the team with other outreach events planned by the department. The ideal person will have some experience working with children and youth in formal or informal environments, will have clarity in communication in English and Kannada, and a thorough passion for the arts and cultural education.

Responsibilities:

• Assist the department in conceptualising and designing workshops for young learners, educators and families.
• Facilitate workshops for the same target audience.
• Liaison with educational institutions and other stakeholders with reference to ongoing museum visits and workshops (both online and offline).
• Assist the department in the development and implementation of monitoring and evaluation systems for all ongoing programmes.
• Assist the department in analysis of feedback and data from all programmes.
• Ensuring the safety and security of the MAP Education Centre at all times, and maintaining inventory of supplies, documents, electronics, among others.

Essential Requirements:

• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills; comfort with public speaking; and the ability to interact positively with audiences of different ages
• Demonstrably confident and fluent verbal language skills in English and Kannada
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment that values diversity; and comfort working within child-centred or learner-led environments
• Experience working in the arts or education sectors
• Ability to grasp pedagogical and aesthetic frameworks of pre-designed programmes and learn to deliver these via training and observation
• Self-motivated, with a willingness to learn and maintain knowledge of relevant research.
• Reliable and organised, with a flexible and proactive attitude
• Ability to respond in emergency situations in a calm and comforting manner
• Basic knowledge of G Suite, including Google Docs, Spreadsheet, Slides, among others
• Excellent attention to detail and time management
• Ability to prioritise and work efficiently under pressure