Museum Educator

Connecticut State Community College; Bridgeport (CT); On-site; USD 68,880 - 75,768; Part time

Job summary

Connecticut State Community College seeks a part-time Educational Assistant at the Housatonic Museum of Art. The role focuses on developing engaging educational programs for diverse audiences.

Strong candidates will have a Master’s degree in a relevant field and experience in educational programming. The position requires effective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with faculty and community partners.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or higher with 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Proven track record in educational program development.
• Ability to teach diverse audiences and plan concurrent projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver educational programs connected to the museum's collections.
• Teach audiences at various educational levels.
• Coordinate public programs and tours.

Skills

Teaching art and education programs

Program evaluation

Communication skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Master’s degree in art, museum studies, or related field

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.

Position Details

Posted: June 25, 2026

Level: Educational Assistant

Employment Type: Temporary position, non‑tenure track position

Hours: Part‑time up to 17 hours per week

Anticipated Start Date: July 2026

Work Location: CT State Housatonic (900 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport, CT 06604)

Work Modality: On site; Position is not remote

Priority Consideration: Submissions by July 9, 2026 will receive priority

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

• Serve as 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 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
• Support additional initiatives and projects as assigned by the HMA Director and/or Collections Manager
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Master’s degree or higher in art, art history, museum studies, curatorial studies, or a related field, with three (3) or more years of experience in curation, museum education, arts programming, or collections management, or an equivalent combination of relevant education and work experience.

• Proven track record of conceptualizing and executing educational events and/or programs for an art museum
• Confidence teaching art from different time periods and geographic locations to a range of audiences
• Familiarity with object‑based and inquiry‑based teaching practices and the ability to apply them across audiences of all ages and abilities
• Ability to plan, coordinate, and advance multiple concurrent projects, balancing short‑term deadline with long‑term goals
• Familiarity with program evaluation methods, including data collection, visitor surveys, and outcome tracking
• 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.
• Experience teaching or developing educational events for a community college audience.
• Experience contributing to grant reporting or institutional assessment initiatives.
• Experience working with multilingual learners or audiences with diverse learning needs.

Salary

$52.35 hourly

Application Instructions

• A cover letter
• A current resume

In your cover letter, you must clearly address how your experience and skills align with each of the required and preferred qualifications.

Important Notes

• Incomplete applications or those submitted after the closing date will not be considered
• Links to external resume or profile sites will not be accepted
• Apply online at: www.ct.edu/hr/jobs
• CT State Community College cannot sponsor work visas
• Applicants must be authorized to work full‑time in the United States

Background Screening

• 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

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. 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].

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 trafficking or any other federal or state protected class in its employment, programs, and activities, unless the provisions of Section 46a‑80(b) or 46a‑81(b) of the Connecticut General Statutes are controlling or there are bona fide occupational qualifications excluding persons in one of the above protected groups.