Coordinator, Education

The University of Utah•Salt Lake, UT

13h

About The Position

Job Summary The Teen Programs Specialist is responsible for assisting in the development, implementation, and evaluation of activities, meetings, training sessions, field trips, outreach teaching, and public engagement with diverse middle and high school participants in the Museum’s Youth Teaching Youth and Teen Explainers Programs. The Specialist is part of the Museum’s Education and Community Engagement team, helping to deliver education programs that make science accessible and exciting, while providing opportunities to engage in authentic science and critical thinking. At our core, we value inquiry, collaboration, continual improvement, and inclusion.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related area or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience), and two years related experience required.
Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills also required.
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Responsibilities

Collaborate with program coordinators and program manager in planning and implementing meetings, educational field trips, training sessions, teaching schedules, museum events, and other activities
Support and facilitate training sessions for high school and middle school program participants focusing on various scientific subjects and teaching methods
Ensure quality and consistency of communication with program participants, parents, teachers, and partners
Supervise, support and evaluate students as they teach and participate in program activities to ensure program goals and expectations are met
Respect inclusion and promote departmental efforts toward equity and broader participation in STEM
Transport students to and from teaching assignments and educational activities
Track relevant program data in alignment with program and reporting needs as determined by program coordinator
Support and participate in periodic overnight field trips for program participants
Maintain efficient systems for stocking and maintaining program equipment and materials
Develop and maintain professional peer contacts with partner organizations and internal staff in order to stay current on educational and scientific information and to pursue collaborative opportunities
Deliver extraordinary customer service to all Museum audiences and internal staff.
Must possess a valid driver’s license; ability to travel and occasionally remain overnight
Must be able to manage/lift teaching kits weighing up to 50 pounds