Education Program Assistant

Job Description

Education Program Assistant

New London, CT

DEFTEC delivers mission-critical solutions through skillfully delivered services and innovative products. We are inspired by the critical missions of our clients, and we are driven to provide the most effective solutions to execute their missions, operational challenges, and requirements. Our dedicated, experienced, and talented employees work closely with our clients to ensure the delivery of exceptional services and products.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Education Program Assistants facilitate Government-approved maritime, science, and history programs in the Innovation Lab, STEM/Mission Center, galleries, and other designated spaces.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Program Facilitation: Deliver interactive science workshops, guided rescue

simulations, and history lessons to elementary through high school groups within

the STEM/Mission Center.

Nautical Cart Operations: Operate mobile educational carts inside galleries,

teaching knot-tying, navigation, and maritime crafts.

Early Childhood Activities : Lead early childhood discovery play, story-times, and

sensory programs in the Innovation Lab.

Logistics & Upkeep: Handle daily setup, cleanup, maintenance, and inventory of all

educational kits, lab chemicals, and technology.

Event Support: Assist with setup, registration, and seating for larger, museum-wide

educational events or assemblies.

Visitor Interaction: Serve as friendly, engaging educational ambassadors for visiting

students, teachers, families, and other guests.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Qualifications:

Education : Bachelor's degree in Education, Museum Studies, STEM, History, or

equivalent military/professional experience.

Fitness and Access : Meet all Government-designated fitness, background investigation,

child-safety training, and access requirements for duties involving minors.

Physical Requirements : Setting up and moving educational materials up to 30 lbs

and standing for long periods during classes.

Availability: Availability to work weekends, holidays, and evening school events as

Needed.

Knowledge and Experience:

Instruction: 1 to 3 years of experience teaching in classrooms, museum settings,

camps, or STEM outreach programs.

Early Childhood: Knowledge of instruction techniques and developmental

milestones for early childhood visitors (Pre-K/Toddler).

STEM Literacy: Knowledge of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics

concepts and the ability to explain them clearly to varied audiences.

Group Control: Excellent public speaking skills to engage and manage large,

energetic school groups.

Preferred Qualifications:

Coast Guard Terminology : General understanding of navigation, knot-tying,

lighthouse operations, marine safety, and aviation.

Maker Skills: Technical comfort operating 3D printers, digital tools, or crafting gear in

maker space environments.

In addition to the responsibilities outlined in this job description, employees may be assigned administrative, reporting, training, or other business-related tasks necessary to support DEFTEC operations, customer requirements, and contract performance.

DEFTEC offers a comprehensive whole-life benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, holiday, paid time off, 401K with a match, life insurance, short/long-term disability, and educational reimbursement.

DEFTEC is a Drug-Free Workplace where post-offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria are met as outlined in our policies.

AAP/EEO Statement

DEFTEC Corp is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type based on actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding , and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, religious creed, disability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics ), genetic information, age, marital status, civil union status, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, denial of family and medical care leave, arrest record and/or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state or local law.