Global Learning Lab Educator

University of Pennsylvania • Columbus, OH

2d • $7 - $21 • Onsite

About The Position

The Global Learning Lab Educator is an integral part of a team of educators dedicated to delivering an important learning program for K-12 students that visit Penn Museum. The Global Learning Lab is a two-part program that combines a gallery tour looking closely at objects from different cultures around the world in the Penn Museum collection with an interactive and reflective post-tour workshop. The program intends to increase students’ interest in other people’s perspectives and build empathy for cultures other than their own. The Global Learning Lab Educator works approximately ten hours per week and reports to the Associate Director of Interpretive Programs. This role involves designing and executing gallery tours and classroom workshops that work together to make a substantial and interactive learning experience to improve students’ global competencies. These learning lessons are intended to build students’ essential 21st-century skills, including close observation, critical thinking, and problem-solving, and as well as empathy and respect for other cultures and perspectives.

Requirements

• K-12 students
• Penn Museum collection
• gallery tours
• classroom workshops
• Associate Director of Interpretive Programs
• School Visit Manager
• Global Learning Lab training sessions
• planning meetings
• self-assessment evaluation surveys
• evaluation feedback sessions

Nice To Haves

• increase students’ interest in other people’s perspectives
• build empathy for cultures other than their own
• improve students’ global competencies
• build students’ essential 21st-century skills, including close observation, critical thinking, and problem-solving
• empathy and respect for other cultures and perspectives

Responsibilities

• Teaching K-12 Global Learning Lab sessions, comprising of interactive gallery tours and classroom workshops.
• Working closely with the Associate Director of Interpretive Programs and School Visit Manager to develop Global Learning Lab lessons that include a gallery tour and workshop.
• Participating and completing all Global Learning Lab training sessions and being an active participant in planning meetings.
• Completing self-assessment evaluation surveys and participating in evaluation feedback sessions to improve program delivery.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits
• Generous retirement plans
• Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans
• Pre-tax or Roth basis for retirement savings
• Wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed