Museum Educator

Connecticut State Community College; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 59,000 - 85,000; Part time

Job summary

CT State Community College invites applications for the part-time Museum Educator at the Housatonic campus in Bridgeport. The role develops and delivers engaging programs, works with faculty and community partners, and supports teaching with museum resources.

Responsibilities include designing curriculum, leading tours, evaluating programs, and maintaining records. A Master’s degree and museum education experience are required; 17 hours per week with an anticipated start in January 2027.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree with three years of museum education or related experience.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).

Responsibilities

• Serve as point of contact for educational programs.
• Teaches museum audiences of all ages, including community college students, K-12, and adults.
• Develops and executes public programs for displays and exhibitions.
• Design written curriculum, lesson plans, and educator resources.
• Conduct program evaluation and collect attendance data and feedback.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Diversity engagement

Microsoft Office

Education

Master’s degree or higher in art, art history, museum studies, curatorial studies, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About CT State

Connecticut State Community College (CT State)was launched on July 1, 2023, through the consolidation of Connecticut’s 12 community colleges. With campuses and satellite locations statewide, CT State serves all 169 towns and neighboring states. As the largest community college in New England, CT State is committed to providing high-quality, affordable, and accessible education that supports students’ academic, career, and personal success.

For more information about CT State Community College and the campus please visit Home - CT State

Position Details

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 theDirector 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

• $52.35hourly

Background Screening

Employment offers are contingent upon:

• Proof of eligibility to work under the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA)
• Successful completion of a background check, including granting permission to contact current and previous employers for verification, reference checks, criminal history, and, when applicable, credit or driving history checks

CT State is committed to maintaining a safe campus community.

Equity Statement

Connecticut State Community College commits to bold and disruptive change by actively identifying, naming, and dismantling structural racism, systemic poverty, and other barriers; establishing equitable and anti-racist policies and practices; and empowering students, faculty, staff, and administrators to advance racial, social, and economic justice. Our core collective responsibility is to continuously assess practices and policies and transform the world we live in by eliminating inequities.

Continuing Notice of Nondiscrimination

CT State Community College does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, national origin, gender identity or expression, genetic information, learning disability, marital status, intellectual disability, physical disability (including but not limited to blindness), present or past history of mental disability, prior criminal record, race, religious creed, sex (including pregnancy and sexual harassment), sexual orientation, retaliation for previously opposed discrimination or coercion, veteran status, victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and/or traffickingor any other federal or state protected class in its employment, programs, and activities, unless theprovisionsofSection46a-80(b) or46a-81(b)of theConnecticutGeneral Statutes arecontrollingor there are bonafide occupational qualifications excluding personsin one oftheabove protectedgroups.

For information regarding the nondiscrimination, disability, and Title IX policies/procedures, contact:Nicholas D'Agostino, Director of Equity and Civil Rights,CT State Community College, 185 Main Street, New Britain, CT 06051,860-612-7075 or [e-mail].

CSCC IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.