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Bentonville, ARtime type:
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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.
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* Job Description:

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* Position Title:

** Museum Educator, School Programs
** FLSA Classification:
** Non-Exempt
** Division:
** Learning and Engagement
** Department:
** School Programs
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* Reports to:

** Manager of Curriculum and Instruction, K-12 Students
** Date Reviewed:
** 4/16/2026
** About 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 experiences that inspire creativity, build community, and create joy. You belong here, make the most of this moment.
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* Position Summary:

** Museum Educators for School Programs play a pivotal part in inspiring students and educators through dynamic, interactive experiences in the museum galleries, school classrooms, and virtual spaces. Working closely with full-time educators and the Manager of Museum Education, you will support the design and implementation of K-12 curriculum (with some Pre-k and higher education 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 Experience, Virtual Experiences, in-classroom work and more. Museum Educators champion student-centered learning by developing scalable, innovative educational content that broadens the museum’s reach.

Educators position Crystal Bridges as a leader in arts-integrated education, ensuring teachers are equipped to inspire the next generation of learners.

This position offers an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in art and education 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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Bilingual in Spanish, Ebon (Marshallese), or ASL (American Sign Language) strongly…