Education Program Specialist at Clark Planetarium

Salt Lake County • Salt Lake City, UT

18d

About The Position

Salt Lake County…A career with a purpose in the community you love! Salt Lake County invites you to explore our exciting career opportunities. We seek highly enthusiastic individuals to enrich our County with your experience and talent. If you enjoy working in a team environment that is committed to changing the lives of its community, please keep reading. What it is like to work here: At Salt Lake County our culture is woven into all aspects of our work and our employees’ lives, from the way we treat each other to the way we support the community. To promote and foster a fun and healthy work environment, we appreciate employees through great benefits, a healthy work life balance and room to grow and develop. Surround yourself with: Peers who are motivated to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. We serve Salt Lake County and envision a safe and beautiful place for all to live to work and have fun. Salt Lake County is about connecting people and championing our community. Community is more than a place…. It’s our heart and service that bring us together. We encourage a work life balance: Working for Salt Lake County is more than just a paycheck. A career with Salt Lake County includes several benefits and perks. We support our employees with 12 Holidays, up to 24 vacation days, 12 sick days and one personal day every year. Additional Benefits include: Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with 10% contribution Medical coverage including a 100% county paid premium option-Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for adult designees Health Savings account with a county contribution up to $1200/year, Flexible Spending Account 100% county-paid Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability option Plus: Onsite medical clinic, hospital insurance, pet insurance auto and home insurance and discounts at County facilities. For Benefits information Click HERE To estimate how much your pay and benefits could be worth use our Total Rewards Estimator Background Check Information Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program in accordance with current County Human Resources policy requirements. JOB SUMMARY Provides and coordinates long-term and short-term educational programs and projects, collaborating with other departments to further the planetarium’s mission and achieve goals. Performs informal science outreach activities for Utah public K-12 schools. Develops and presents teacher workshops. Gives scientific demonstrations for public relations or other events to support the overall educational mission.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in astronomy, space science, science education, physics, or related field from an accredited university plus one (1) year experience related to these duties with special emphasis in working in an educational or classroom setting; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Must possess a valid Utah Driver’s License to drive a County vehicle.
• Must be able to work alone with children in a school setting or other groups.
• May be required to be out of town for up to a week at a time.

Nice To Haves

• Utah State Science with Engineering Education Standards (SEEd) and curriculum is preferred

Responsibilities

• Presents outreach programs to both school and public audiences using scientific equipment in a variety of settings and locations across the state of Utah.
• Coordinates program schedule and curriculum, as needed.
• Performs planetarium theatre programs, classes, lectures, and teacher Gives in-house demonstrations, classes, lectures, and supports summer camp programs.
• Works collaboratively with the exhibit team to plan and develop exhibitions.
• Contributes clear and accessible written content, provides input, and presents exhibit tours and science demonstrations.
• Develops program content and documentation to suit changing educational trends.
• Provides educational expertise to state officres, school disctricts, and the public regarding astronomy related questions.
• Presents lectures and speaks as needed to promote the insitution.
• Trains other planetarium staff to present new or modified programs.
• Attends meetings, conference, or expos to further knowledge of the planetarium field, informal science education, and topics related to the planetarium's mission.

Benefits

• 12 Holidays, up to 24 vacation days, 12 sick days and one personal day every year
• Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with 10% contribution
• Medical coverage including a 100% county paid premium option-Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for adult designees
• Health Savings account with a county contribution up to $1200/year, Flexible Spending Account
• 100% county-paid Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability option
• Onsite medical clinic, hospital insurance, pet insurance auto and home insurance and discounts at County facilities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees