Bilingual Field Trip Facilitator

Field Museum•Chicago, IL

17d•Onsite

About The Position

The Bilingual Field Trip Facilitator provides programmatic support for school programs serving Pre-K–12th grade students, particularly museum field trips. The position is part of the Sue Ling Gin Center for Education and Public Programs and reports to the Manager of Field Trips. It works closely with the School Programs team, Public Programs team, Education Program Assistants, and Visitor Services Department. The role welcomes Illinois student groups, facilitates learning experiences at the museum, supports school partnership programs, and assists with off-site school events in English and Spanish. It also translates existing and future programming materials for Spanish-speaking audiences. A Spanish language proficiency assessment is required. Responsibilities include supporting field trips, school partnerships, camps, early childhood programs, family programs, and other Education and Public Programs activities. Work includes greeting groups, facilitating learning activities, preparing and translating materials, monitoring lunch and coat-check areas, setting up and resetting program spaces, supporting camp logistics, and following museum safety and emergency protocols. The position is not eligible for hybrid work. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m., with some evening and weekend work required; camp work hours must be 8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m. The position is represented by Field Museum Workers’ United, AFSCME Council 31, AFL-CIO. Pay is $23.69–$25.00 per hour, and the position is eligible for a bilingual stipend.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in education, science, social science, or another related field.
Minimum of 3–5 years of experience in formal or informal education settings; the posting also states that 2–5 years of informal or formal education experience is required.
Experience developing and teaching lessons using the Next Generation Science Standards, C3 Framework for Social Studies Standards, and Common Core.
Knowledge of the Next Generation Science Standards, C3 Framework for Social Studies Standards, and Common Core.
Proficiency in English and Spanish; a language proficiency assessment is required.
Ability to welcome, engage, and interact with individuals and groups of all ages in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to read an audience through formal teaching, stage performance, or equivalent experience.
Flexibility in responding to the circumstances of each field trip school and classroom.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively on a team to develop program ideas.
Ability to independently host and proactively engage museum visitors in a friendly and professional manner.
Ability to plan field trips and/or events.
Ability to sit, stand, and walk for extended periods, up to 6–8 hours per day.
Ability to bend, squat, reach, and climb ladders and step stools as needed.
Ability to lift and move materials and equipment, typically up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
Availability to work Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m., with some evening and weekend work; during camps, work hours must be 8:00 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

Nice To Haves

Experience developing and implementing in-person and remote field-trip programs responsive to learners’ needs, including inquiry-based experiences for Pre-K–12th grade students and school communities.
Experience with Pre-K–12th grade education.
Knowledge of additional languages.

Responsibilities

Greet and welcome Pre-K–12th grade Illinois school groups arriving for field trips, using English and Spanish as needed.
Provide operational support for coat check and lunch collection for student groups in English and Spanish as needed.
Monitor the cafeteria during lunch and monitor coat check at the end of field trips.
Facilitate gallery experiences, student classes, and other field-trip activities in English and Spanish.
Maintain program-supply inventory and prepare field-trip materials such as signage, bins, maps, and worksheets.
Translate field-trip and school-partnership materials into Spanish as needed.
Assist with setting up and resetting rooms for field trips and general program use.
Ensure guest safety and follow museum safety and emergency protocols.
Communicate with field-trip stakeholders, including School Programs, Visitor Services, and Protection Services staff.
Facilitate classroom workshop visits led by the School Partnerships Educator in English and Spanish.
Prepare materials for school partnership programs and support partnership-school field trips and science nights.
Support School Programs activities, including off-site programs, promotional events, teacher professional development, on- and off-site classes, and cleaning and resetting the PlayLab space.
Facilitate or support camp curriculum and learning programs for Pre-K–8th grade audiences.
Prepare camp materials and learning spaces before and after events; support camper and family check-in and check-out, lunch breaks, and movement through the building.
Set up, tear down, and move activities and materials for camp programming, and lead small groups of campers through museum spaces.
Prepare materials and learning spaces for early childhood programs and facilitate or support early childhood camp sessions and PlayLab programming in English and Spanish.
Support other Education programming as assigned, including the Grainger Science Hub, volunteer programming, the PlayLab, School Partnerships, Summer Camps, and Educator Open House.
Plan field trips and events and engage museum visitors of all ages in a friendly and professional manner.