Education Program Facilitator - School Engagement

Museum Of Life And Science • Durham, NC

6h • $0 - $16 • Onsite

About The Position

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.

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)
• Weekend and some evening work required

Nice To Haves

• 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

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
• Other job-related duties as needed
• Facilitate Innovation and Learning programs including: School programs, Camp programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree