Museum Educator

Connecticut State Community College•Bridgeport, CT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Museum Educator develops, coordinates, and delivers educational programs that connect diverse audiences with the Housatonic Museum of Art’s collections and exhibitions. The role works with faculty, students, staff, and community partners to incorporate museum resources into teaching and learning; creates curriculum and public programming; leads tours; evaluates program effectiveness; maintains program documentation and database records; and supports initiatives advancing the museum’s educational mission. The position is under the direction of the Director Museum of Art.

Requirements

Master’s degree or higher in art, art history, museum studies, curatorial studies, or a related field, with three years of experience in museum education, arts programming, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience.
Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, including individuals with disabilities.
Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.

Nice To Haves

Experience working at an academic art museum.

Responsibilities

Serve as the point of contact for educational programs.
Teach museum audiences of all ages, including community college students, K–12 audiences, and adult learners.
Develop and execute public programs for displays and special exhibitions at the Housatonic Museum of Art.
Develop written curriculum, lesson plans, and educator resources aligned with exhibition content and audience learning goals.
Conduct program evaluation and assessment, including collecting attendance data, visitor feedback, and learning outcomes to inform future programming.
Assist with maintaining event documentation and records, including RSVPs, sign-in sheets, and photography.
Work with faculty, students, and staff to incorporate collections, exhibitions, and programs into teaching and learning across the curriculum.
Design, organize, and conduct tours of special exhibitions and the permanent collection.
Maintain, update, and reconcile database contact information for HMA mailing lists.
Support additional initiatives and projects as assigned by the HMA Director and/or Collections Manager.
Perform other duties as assigned.