Job Description:

Position Title: Museum Educator, Teacher Programs
Position Type: Full-time

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Division: Learning and Engagement
Department: School Programs
Reports To: Sr. Director of Learning and Manager of Teacher Programs

Effective Date: Jan. 28,2026

Position Summary:
The Museum Educator for Teacher Programs plays a pivotal role in advancing Crystal Bridges’ impact on K–12 educators across Arkansas and beyond. This position designs, delivers, and supports high‑quality professional learning, curriculum resources, and museum‑based and school‑based teacher engagements that strengthen arts‑integrated instructional practice.

Working closely with the Manager of Teacher Programs, this role contributes to statewide curriculum adoption, district and higher education integration, teacher‑to‑museum conversion, and national digital reach. The Museum Educator helps position Crystal Bridges as a leader in arts‑integrated education by developing practical, standards‑aligned materials, delivering professional development, cultivating teacher relationships, and connecting educators to the museum’s collection, exhibitions, and digital content.

Ideal candidates bring strong curriculum-writing skills, instructional design expertise, and the ability to inspire teachers through facilitation, modeling, and relationship building. Knowledge of Museum Education and arts integration is strongly preferred as well.

Typical schedule: 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., year‑round, with some evenings, weekends, and regional travel required.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Curriculum Development: Design and package high‑quality, standards‑aligned curriculum materials, lessons, and resources that help teachers meaningfully integrate American art into classroom instruction.
• Instructional Design & Facilitation: Deliver engaging, inquiry‑driven professional learning in museum-based, school-based, and hybrid settings; model object-based and arts‑integrated instructional practices that strengthen teacher effectiveness.
• Teacher Engagement & Relationship Building: Cultivate strong relationships with teachers, districts, and education partners that increase participation in Crystal Bridges programs and convert educator engagement into school visits.
• Curriculum Adoption Support: Contribute to the development of High-Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) and other resources used in statewide, district, and higher education adoption pathways, ensuring alignment with standards and state expectations.
• Partnership & Collaboration: Work closely with the School Partnerships team and other Learning & Engagement colleagues to align teacher programs with exhibitions, school programs, and institutional priorities.
• Program Operations: Support logistics, communication, material preparation, and day-of operations for teacher programs, ensuring a seamless experience for educators during workshops, events, and PD sessions.
• Evaluation & Continuous Improvement: Contribute to documentation, data collection, and iterative improvement of teacher programs based on teacher feedback, pilots, and evaluation findings.

Education and Experience:

• Teaching licensure strongly recommended
• Bachelor’s degree in art education, art history, studio art, education, museum studies, or equivalent degree/experience required; Master’s degree preferred
• Demonstrated knowledge of American art history required; knowledge of art, architecture, nature, and wellness is preferred
• Minimum of three years’ experience teaching a range of ages in school or community setting
  Three years’ experience developing curriculum, presenting programs or public speaking

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands: In the work environments described below, position requires utilizing a computer and telephone for prolonged periods of time, interpersonal and written conversation with others, transporting (up to 20 lbs.). Regularly, while performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to travel independently regionally and in communities served. In the work environment described below, position requires working at a desk and utilizing a computer and a telephone, good eye/hand coordination, bending and stretching, standing and sitting in the ability to move around galleries, the classrooms, and throughout the museum, including travel on the outdoor trails. Visual acuity to review written materials is required for this job.

• Work Environment: Work will be performed in an office environment, museum galleries, art studios, schools, outdoors on the trails, and in communities served. Some evening and weekend hours are required. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the Museum work environment is usually low to moderate. Reasonable accommodations may be reviewed and evaluated in the case of exhibitions exceeding noise levels. Some overnight travel may be necessary.

All offers of employment are contingent on your successful completion (where permitted by state law) of a confidentiality agreement and background check. In addition, you will need to provide proper identification verifying your eligibility to work in the United States.

Crystal Bridges is an equal opportunity employer committed to building and maintaining a workplace that is free of discrimination and harassment of any kind. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate.