Museum Educator, School Programs

The mission of Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is to welcome all to celebrate the American spirit in a setting that unites the power of art with the beauty of nature. Founded by philanthropist and arts patron Alice Walton, Crystal Bridges is a public non-profit charitable organization. Job

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Position Title: Museum Educator, School Programs Position Type: Part-time FLSA Classification: Non-Exempt Division: Learning and Engagement Department: Curriculum and Instruction Reports to: Manager of Museum

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Date Reviewed: 8/25/25 Bilingual in Spanish, Ebon (Marshallese), or ASL (American Sign Language) strongly preferred. This is a PART-TIME position.

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Crystal Bridges & The Momentary: Crystal Bridges is a museum of American art located in Bentonville, Arkansas. We explore the unfolding story of America by actively collecting, exhibiting, interpreting, and preserving outstanding works that illuminate the American heritage and artistic possibilities.

Founded by Alice Walton in 2005, the museum opened in 2011 and is a public, non-profit charitable organization with free admission. The Momentary is a venue for the music, art, and food of our time, and a catalyst for creativity and economic vitality. An extension to Crystal Bridges, the Momentary is a ‘living room’ where community gathers to be inspired, connected, and joyful.

The Momentary enriches lives through music, art, and food

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s that inspire creativity, build community, and create joy. You belong here, make the most of this moment. Position Summary: Museum Educators for School Programs play a pivotal part in inspiring students and educators through dynamic, interactive

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s in the museum galleries, school classrooms, and virtual spaces. Working closely with full-time educators and the Manager of Museum

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, you will support the design and implementation of K-12 curriculum (with some Pre-k and higher

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• support) and programming, contributing to innovative initiatives that enhance art-based learning while centering learners’ identities, voices, and opportunities for choice-making.

The role is instrumental in helping to drive leading-edge, object-focused, gallery-based instruction, making direct engagement with works of art central to transformative teaching practices. The Educator will support the Walker School Visits program, Windgate School Partnerships program, the Creative Campus

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, Virtual

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s, in-classroom work and more. Museum Educators champion student-centered learning by developing scalable, innovative

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al content that broadens the museum’s reach. Educators position Crystal Bridges as a leader in arts-integrated

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, ensuring teachers are equipped to inspire the next generation of learners. This position offers an exciting

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to make a meaningful impact in art and

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by inspiring students and teachers to explore, create, and connect through the transformative power of art. Typical Work Schedule: 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. (30-minute lunch), year-round (while this is the typical schedule, occasional adjustments may be made with advance approval from the supervisor to support program needs or individual circumstances) Travel: Educators will travel to schools primarily in the Northwest Arkansas area with the possibility that it could be beyond.

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Facilitation and Engagement: Plan and deliver explorations of art in galleries (on average 80% of the time), classrooms, offsite locations, and through virtual platforms, prioritizing student-centered learning. This includes, and is not limited to, tours and art-making workshops. Content Development: Under the supervision of the Manager of Museum

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, Manager of Curriculum and Instruction, and the Sr. Director of Learning, design and write curriculum and interpretive materials for all K-12 initiatives, incorporating best practices in museum

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and current trends in STEAM and arts integration. Leverage digital tools, such as AI, to create engaging and accessible content. Digital Innovation: Develop and implement digital engagement projects, including virtual tours, video content, audio recordings, and interactive online tools, while staying at the forefront of technological advancements in

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Instructional Innovation: Continuously refine and innovate instructional practices to create impactful and learner-centered

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s. Event Support: Collaborate in the planning, programming, and execution of school and teacher events, ensuring alignment with

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al goals and participant needs. Professional Development: Attend and actively engage in training sessions and cohort meetings to build

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, share insights, and contribute to a culture of continuous learning. Relationship-Building: Building meaningful relationships among students, teachers, and administrators to create exceptional and impactful

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s.

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• Demonstrated knowledge of current trends in K-12

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, museum pedagogy, and arts-based learning.

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in designing and implementing innovative

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al programs. Proven ability to build relationships with educators, administrators, and community partners. Preference given to those with teaching licensure. Bilingual in Spanish, Ebon (Marshallese), or ASL (American Sign Language) strongly preferred. Preferred

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Bachelor’s degree in art

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, art history, studio art,

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, museum studies, or equivalent degree/

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required Demonstrated knowledge of American art history required; knowledge of art, architecture, nature, and wellness is preferred Minimum of three years’

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teaching a range of ages in school or community setting Three years’

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in leading tours, facilitating programs or public speaking.

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Needed: Proficient in designing and facilitating interactive learning

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s, ensuring engagement, collaboration, and meaningful participation. Expertise in museum

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theory, STEAM learning strategies, and student-centered teaching practices Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment while maintaining flexibility and creativity. Exceptional communication

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, both verbal and written, with a talent for public speaking and leading interactive sessions. Ability to adapt and problem-solve in dynamic situations, demonstrating initiative and a collaborative mindset. Technological proficiency with virtual engagement platforms, content creation tools, and digital learning environments.

Fluency in additional languages is desirable but not required. Availability to work evenings and weekends as needed. 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

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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.

Art and Wellness Enterprises (AWE) provides professional support services in the areas of campus management, communications, finance, human resources and technology for these non-profits founded by Alice Walton: Alice L. Walton Foundation is a grant-making institution working to enhance the quality of life for individuals by providing access to offerings that improve well-being and create diverse and inclusive communities.

Alice L. Walton School of Medicine is a four-year, medical degree-granting program that builds on foundational sciences and clinical practices with a compassionate, inclusive, and whole-person approach to care. Pending accreditation, the school will welcome its inaugural class in 2025. Art Bridges Foundation works to get great works of American art out of storage and into communities.

Through partnerships with museums of all sizes across the United States, it creates and supports arts programs that educate, inspire, and deepen engagement with local audiences. Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is a museum offering free admission to a world-class collection of American art, stunning architecture and five miles of sculpture and walking trails.

Momentary is a satellite contemporary art space to Crystal Bridges. This adaptive reuse project turned a decommissioned cheese factory into a place for visual and performing arts, festivals, artists-in-residence, culinary

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s, and more. Heartland Whole Health Institute is a non-profit that addresses physical, mental, emotional, and social well-being by working with health systems, employers, and communities to redesign health care delivery. To view positions open for a specific entity, select company and sort by entity name.