Museum Educator & Community Learning Designer

Texas Association of Museums; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Wichita Falls Museum of Art at Midwestern State University is seeking a Museum Educator to design and deliver on-site and off-site education programs for diverse audiences, including school groups, teachers, families, university members, and seniors.

The role emphasizes collaboration with curatorial staff, developing interactive learning experiences, and mentoring student assistants, with occasional evening or weekend work and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal skills for team and community work.
• Strong organizational and detail-oriented skills for program management.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to conduct research on collections for educational programs.

Responsibilities

• Develop, promote, implement, and evaluate on-site art education programs for visitors.
• Develop off-site educational programs for local schools and community groups.
• Create interactive learning experiences related to collections and exhibitions.
• Deliver guided gallery tours to school and community groups.
• Supervise education interns and volunteers.
• Collaborate with Museum staff and MSU partners to create academic projects.
• Engage in grant development for educational programs.
• Keep pace with best practices in museum education.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Art/Art History/Museum Studies

Master's degree preferred

Tools

None

Job description

Wichita Falls Museum of Art at Midwestern State University is seeking a Museum Educator to design and deliver on-site and off-site education programs for diverse audiences, including school groups, teachers, families, university members, and seniors.

The role emphasizes collaboration with curatorial staff, developing interactive learning experiences, and mentoring student assistants, with occasional evening or weekend work and travel as needed.