Education Program Facilitator - School Engagement

Job Description

Job Description

Supports the Museum mission by working with the Museum staff in leading hands-on informal science activities and online school help for students. This position specifically supports our 5th grade partnership program in leading a 5th grade science classrooms once a week at several different schools. 

The person in this position will be expected to work 10-20 hours per 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
  • Management of space for delivery (e.g. classroom), storage areas and materials (including animals)

  • Classroom management for child, young adult, and adult audiences during delivery of programs, and/or managing educators in such delivery.

  • Work on cross-departmental teams as needed

• 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
  • 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