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Posted: November 5, 2026
Level: Educational Assistant
Employment Type: Temporary position, non-tenure track position
Hours: Part-time up to 17 hours per week
Anticipated Start Date: January 2027
Work Location: CT State Housatonic (900 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport, CT 06604)
Work Modality: On site; Position is not remote
Closing Date: Open until filled, with priority consideration given to applicants who submit materials by November 18, 2026 . Position Summary
The Museum Educator develops, coordinates, and delivers engaging educational programs that connect diverse audiences with the museum's collections and exhibitions. This role collaborates with faculty, students, and community partners to integrate museum resources into teaching and learning, designs curriculum and public programming, leads tours, evaluates program effectiveness, maintains program documentation and database records, and supports departmental initiatives that advance the museum's educational mission.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Under the direction of the Director Museum of Art, the Museum Educator is responsible for effective performance in these essential duties:
Key responsibilities include:
Serve as point of contact for educational programs.
Teaches museum audiences of all ages, including our community college students, K-12 audiences, and adult learners.
Develops and executes public programs for displays and special exhibitions at the Housatonic Museum of Art
Develop written curriculum, lesson plans, and educator resources aligned to 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 keeping documentation and records of events, including RSVP, sign-in sheets, photography, etc.
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.
Supports additional initiatives and project as assigned by the HMA Director and/or Collections Manager.
Other duties as assigned
This posting outlines qualifications, experience, and skills but is not limited to the full specifications in the official job description.
Minimum Qualifications
Master’s degree or higher in art, art history, museum studies, curatorial studies, or a related field, with three (3) years of experience in museum education, arts programming, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
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 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
Preferred Qualifications
Experience working at an academic art museum.
Salary
$52.35 hourly
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Application Instructions
To apply, please submit the following:
A cover letter
A current resume
In your cover letter, you must clearly address how your experience and skills align with each of the…