Museum Educator Jobs

About The Position

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.