Community Programs, Driver's License, English Language, Lift/Move 25 Pounds, Mathematics, Organizational Skills, Prototyping, Training/Teaching, Training/Teaching Curriculum
This role is designed to support the Museum's mission by facilitating informal education experiences and supporting the strategic objectives of the Education and Engagement team with a specific focus on school programming.
The person in this position will be expected to work 10-20 hoursper week and will report to the Program Manager of School and Community Engagement.
General E&E Responsibilities
- Development, prototyping, and delivery of experiences and programs for visitors, including:
- Paid programs for children, families, adults, and groups (summer camps, school programs, family events, etc.)
- Informal on-the-floor programs for visitors
- Off-site programs
- Special programs as they arise
- Work on cross-departmental teams as needed
- Support general Museum activities
- Other job-related duties as needed
Facilitator Responsibilities- Facilitate Innovation and Learning programs including:
- School programs
- Facilitated spaces activities
- Community event programs
- Camp programs
Qualifications
Required: - Passion for informal education, particularly related to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), computational thinking, and/or design thinking
- Willingness to work with and handle vertebrate and invertebrate animals
- Ability to engage with children and adults in a friendly,outgoingand professional manner
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Strong organizational skills
- Creativity, dependability,flexibilityand enthusiasm
- Must be able to be on their feet for up to 6 hours at a time, walk distances of up to one mile over varying terrains, be able to lift 25 pounds(reasonable accommodations can be made)
- Weekend and some evening work required
Desired: - Valid driver's license
- Experience managing a classroom or audience of child, young adult, or adult learners.
- Experience developing and implementing inquiry-based, materials-rich curriculum to children, families and/or adults
- Experience working in a museum or other informal educational setting
- Degree in science or engineering discipline, education, design, or related field
- Fluency in language other than English
- Experience using technology to augment and enhance curriculum and program delivery
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Museum of Life and Science