School and Teacher Programs Intern

The Norton Museum of Art School Programs Internship is a paid, part-time, position that provides one undergraduate, recent graduate, or graduate student the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in School and Teacher Programs in a museum while working with a team of museum professionals. Application deadline is September 6th, 2025.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assist with the check-in and logistics of daily school tours including greeting schools at the bus drop off location, walking students into the Museum, collecting lunches and assisting with group breaks in the garden.
• Prepare art supplies for Extended Tour art activities (art workshops).
• Teach Extended Tours to students in the Museum’s classrooms.
• Attend Learning and Community Engagement staff meetings.
• Assist with planning and executing Student Art Exhibition opening night.
• Assist with other Student Art Exhibition duties as assigned.
• Special projects assigned based on the intern’s interests.
• Other administrative tasks as needed.

Required Commitment

Internship dates are: October-December, 2025 OR October-April, 2025 (dependent on the intern’s availability, but two semesters of work are preferred). Friday morning availability preferred. Part-time 16 hours each week. Office hours are flexible to accommodate the candidate’s schedule, but must be available at least two mornings a week.

Eligibility and Terms

The program is open to college juniors, seniors, recent graduates, and graduate students. Preferred majors include art history, art education, education or communications with a strong interest in non-profit organizations and the arts.

Applications must include all materials listed below to be considered.

Internship Application Materials

Please visit www.norton.org for further information.

• A cover letter, no more than 500 words. Please explain your interest in this internship at the Norton Museum of Art and this Internship. Briefly state your goals and objectives in obtaining this internship and how this experience may inform your career plans or interests.
• Resume: Please include contact information, internship and work experiences, a list of relevant academic courses, and language skills.
• Unofficial college transcript.

• Enthusiasm for working with K-12 students and teachers
• Interest in art education and/or teaching; previous art classroom experience a plus
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel
• Detail-orientated and organized
• Ability to maintain a professional and courteous manner in a fast-paced environment