Early Expressions Intern
Early Expressions Intern
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Description
Position: Early Expressions Intern
Reports to: Senior Manager of Learning & Outreach
Team: Learning & Outreach
Status/Employment: Internship roughly August 1 2025 to April 30 2026
Hours:Position requires 6-20 hours per week between the dates listed above
Compensation: A stipend of $8000 to be paid out in two installments (December 2025 and April 2026). Compensation is dependent on the fulfillment of the requirements of the internship.
Benefits: Free downtown parking Employee Assistance Program (EAP) museum membership and other special discounts.
SUMMARY
The role of the Early Expressions Intern will be to work with the Senior Manager of Learning & Outreach to assist with the development implementation and coordination of artmaking experiences for the Early Expressions program. The Intern will also assist with the administrative record-keeping required by grants supporting Early Expressions.
The Taft Museum of Art (TMA) provides meaningful experiences by connecting people with great art both in a historic setting and in the community. Through its intimate presentation of Anna Sinton and Charles Phelps Tafts treasures and its engaging exhibitions programs and activities the Museum creates enjoyment and learning opportunities for all. The TMA provides free school visits that include artmaking activities to reinforce gallery learning. Additionally eligible preschools can participate in Early Expressions. Early Expressions is a multipart arts integration program designed to help young learners (age 4) identify and express their feelings through creative expression and unique experiences with original works of art in a museum setting and the classroom.
Centered around core Social and Emotional Learning curricula this program uses arts engagement to help students recognize emotions and provides them with tools and strategies in the form of art making to express their own emotions in a constructive and meaningful way.
Please submit a cover letter resume and three references.Please submit only through our online portal athttps:// If you have questions please email Human Resources at . No phone calls please. Our team will review your information and we will get back to you with the next steps. No phone calls please.
OVERVIEW
Reporting to the Senior Manager of Learning & Outreach the Intern helps the Taft Museum of Art in delivering its mission of providing meaningful experiences by connecting people with great art in a historic setting and the community by assisting with the implementation of the Early Expressions program.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
- Works with the Senior Manager of Learning & Outreach to adapt the Early Expressions curriculum for participating students.
- Facilitates Early Expressions lessons in schools and the museum.
- Assists with the planning and implementation of a social-emotional learning informed arts integration workshop for participating teachers.
- Maintains accurate records of visits attendance teacher contact information and evaluations.
- Assists with post-program reporting.
- Assists with program related research and development.
- Other duties as assigned
MUSEUM SHARED RESPONSIBILITIES
- Must embrace the museums core values of respect integrity excellence creativity and collaboration and demonstrate this understanding through words behaviors and interactions with our guests staff members volunteers and the public.
- Is ready to learn and to teach every day. Shares knowledge freely with colleagues and pursues opportunities to gain new skills to enhance our success as a team.
- Appreciates understands and values each staff members expertise background experience strengths and unique perspective. Sharestime energy and knowledge with others to ensure everyone has the highest potential to succeed.
- Strives to achieve excellence in all tasks and goals.
- Demonstrates professionalism on and off the job; always represents the Taft Museum of Art positively and professionally. Speaks truthfully and fulfills promises and obligations in all museum dealings.
- Is comfortable and can communicate with people of diverse backgrounds.
- Focuses on delivering the museums mission.
- Adheres to all current museum policies procedures protocols and processes.
- Creates a pleasant work environment by being a positive influence and respectful to every person.
The Taft Museum of Art is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with the Civil Rights Act of 1964 the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1976 the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and other applicable employment laws. The TMA does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of an individuals race color gender religion creed sexual orientation national origin ancestry age disability marital status veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law. This policy applies to all terms conditions and privileges of employment including recruitment hiring training placement compensation promotion discipline and termination.
Qualifications
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Currently pursuing or have earned a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in art education fine arts museum education art history or related field
- Experience working with or teaching preschool aged children.
REQUIRED CAPABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES (SKILLS)
- Alignment with Organizational Mission Goals and Core Values: Understands and embraces the museum mission and goals. Reflects and reinforces core values of respect integrity excellence creativity and collaboration.
- Initiative: Ability to recognize and act on opportunities for learning and improvement.
- Flexibility: Need to be able to flex to schools and students needs.
- Communication and Collaboration: Personable and excellent communication skills both verbally and written.
- Process oriented and able to coordinate multiple priorities. Meets due dates and is efficient and effective delivering outcomes.
- Professional and Results-Oriented: Highly motivated professional in behavior creative articulate and goal-oriented. Possess the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. Must enjoy working within a small entrepreneurial environment that is mission-driven and community-oriented.
- Technology: Familiar with Microsoft applications Window Office Suite (Word Excel and PowerPoint.)
- Other: Valid drivers license reliable transportation be able to climb stairs and to stand for up to three hours at a time.
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Unclear
