Education and Engagement Program Educator

Museum Of Life And Science•Durham, NC

7h•$0 - $20•Hybrid

About The Position

The E&E Program Educator supports a dynamic partnership program between the Museum of Life and Science and local schools during the school year and delivers science programming during the summer to campers and/or guests. This full-time, non-exempt position includes travel to elementary schools throughout the school year to deliver standards-based science enrichment programming, build lasting relationships with students and teachers, and further our mission of sparking curiosity and respect for nature and science.

Requirements

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, outgoing and professional manner
Ability to work independently and within a team
Strong organizational skills
Creativity, dependability, flexibility and 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)
Conversational in Spanish
Valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

Fluency in Spanish
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 in formal education
Experience working in a museum or other informal educational setting
Experience designing curriculum with universal design for learners, supporting ELL and neurodivergent learners.
Experience designing and leading training for teachers.
Degree in science or engineering discipline, education, design, or related field
Experience using technology to augment and enhance curriculum and program delivery

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
Support general Museum activities
Facilitate offsite School Engagement programs including: 5th grade partnership classes offsite at local elementary schools, Facilitate programming at school Science Nights
Update curriculum
Gather materials and build activity kits
Lead weekly check-ins with part time facilitators for training for 5th grade partnership classes
Attend relevant Professional Learning Communities with Durham Public Schools
Update and manage 5th grade curricula database and corresponding logistics
Train with vertebrate and invertebrate education animals
Facilitate other programs as needed
Assist camp over the summer