Assistant Curator of Education

Examples of Essential Functions
The essential functions typically performed by the Assistant Curator include the following:

Assists curatorial staff on collection management, exhibit and educational program development.
Assists in the development of graphic materials to market collections work, exhibits and public programs.
Coordinates in-house exhibition research for upcoming exhibits and permanent collections.
Assists with researching and developing grant applications and other funding opportunities.
Assists with division budgets and expense tracking, correspondence, reports, arranges studio visits, and general office responsibilities.
Represents the Museum at events, meetings, and gatherings of the City and general public.
Coordinates the activities of volunteers, staff, contract artists, and program participants.
Collaborates with other City departments and assists in communication efforts between the Museum and artists, volunteers, participants, and other community organizations.
Performs other related duties as assigned.

When assigned to Education, functions performed include:
Coordinates development of K-12 educator materials, including outreach brochures, lesson plans, and sample activities.
Assists in managing the activities and planning of education programs in history, gardens, visual, and/or media arts, including research, design, staffing, and assessment.
Teaches and/or coordinates tours and workshops for K-12 students and adults in history, gardens, visual, performing, and/or media arts.
Manages logistics for tour scheduling, tracks and communicates incoming tours requests, and develops quarterly tour request forms.
Assists with development of a strategic community engagement plan to increase visitorship to the Museum, especially school and community groups.
Manages, orders, and tracks inventory for art supplies.
Qualification Guidelines
Education
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in U.S. or California History, Museum Studies, Art, History, Anthropology or closely related field.

Experience
Two years of museum experience, including either collections management, exhibition development, public education programs, volunteer programs, and/or museum education.

Desirable
Prior teaching or facilitation experience in a K-12, college, special education, and/or adult classroom setting.
Bilingual proficiency in Spanish.

Salary: $70,241.64 – $85,342.44, annually

Benefits: Health Insurance (Medical, dental and vision etc.), Retirement Benefits, Paid Time Off (Sick, vacation and holiday pay)

Education requirements: Bachelor’s degree

Deadline to apply: September 22, 2026

Documents required to apply: Resume, References

How to apply: Apply on the Government Jobs website.