Museum Educator

Cleveland Museum of Natural History • Cleveland, OH

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About The Position

The Cleveland Museum of Natural History’s education programs include in-house programs, “Science-to-Go!” outreach programs, and live video conference presentations. Our hands-on science and health lessons are presented to Pre-K – 12th grade students across northeast Ohio, and worldwide via our two Distance Learning studios. Each program is designed to meet specific Ohio Science and/or National Health Education Standards. This Museum Educator role is scheduled part-time, as needed, with a maximum of 28 hours a week, year-round.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in education, science, museum studies or a related field, with 2-3 years of experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience teaching pre-K to 8th grade.
• Demonstrated knowledge of and/or teaching experience in science and/or health topic areas.
• Ability to communicate effectively-both verbally and written.
• Comfortable teaching pre-K to 12th grade students and maintaining classroom discipline during programs.
• Ability to switch teaching styles throughout the day.
• Ability to work with an interdisciplinary professional team.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with Museum staff, students, parents and public groups in a professional, pleasant, tactful, and enthusiastic manner.
• Strong commitment to science education and the mission of the Museum.
• Ability to work independently as well as with teams.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Available to teach at least 4 days per week (4-5 days preferred) during normal school year school hours (Monday through Friday). Some weekend hours will be required.
• Valid Ohio Driver’s License required.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Able to load supplies into your own vehicle and transport them with a rolling cart to and from school classrooms.
• Ability to travel in all types of weather conditions as Museum outreach programs are delivered regardless of weather, as long as driving conditions are considered safe.

Nice To Haves

• Certified teacher a plus.
• Preference given to candidates with background experience and/or strong content knowledge in biology, life science, anthropology, or health education.

Responsibilities

• Teach in-house Museum programs, Science-To-Go! Programs, and virtual programs to pre-K to 12th grade students in an enthusiastic, energetic, and scientifically accurate manner.
• Assist in facilitating summer camps.
• Aid in the development, creation, and implementation of supporting curricular materials and activities for programs.
• Transport (either via personal car or museum vehicle) teaching materials to schools in Cuyahoga and surrounding counties when teaching outreach programs. Hours are varied and include early mornings, evenings and occasional weekends.
• Participate in staff meetings and training meetings as required.
• Communicate and work with an audience who is diverse in culture, age, race and abilities in a pleasant, tactful and enthusiastic manner.
• Present a positive image of the Museum at all times.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees