Part-Time Mix Mentor
About The Position
The Science Museum of Virginia seeks a dynamic individual to work in The MiX as a part-time MiX Mentor to our teen members. The MiX is a free, membership-based, teens-only space within the Science Museum of Virginia that encourages deeper engagement in STEM disciplines through a hands-on, maker-based environment. As a MiX Mentor, you’ll facilitate engaging, inquiry-based activities and guide teens ranging ages 13-18 as they build skills, confidence, and curiosity. Mentors lead weekend programming during the school year and weekday programming in the summer, while serving as positive near-peer role models who help teens explore college and career pathways. You’ll also occasionally support exciting museum events like Science After Dark, Forge workshops, and out-of-school-time outreach. If you’re passionate about hands-on learning, youth mentorship, and helping young people discover their potential, this is your chance to help “light the spark.” This is a part-time position and will be scheduled for 29 hours a week on average with a maximum of 1500 hours in a 12-month period.
Requirements
- Experience working with teens in informal educational settings
- Demonstrated STEM content knowledge
- Ability to deliver engaging STEM classes, workshops, and activities
- Proven experience supporting youth from low-income and at-risk populations
- Strong organizational skills
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Strong communication skills
- Experience in informal science or art programming and/or grades 6–12 education
- Must be able to work evenings, weekends and holidays
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience mentoring youth
- Previous experience supporting teens from low-income and at-risk populations
- A valid Commonwealth of Virginia driver’s license
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (or comparable video/audio editing software)
- Experience managing or creating content for social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
Responsibilities
- Facilitate engaging, inquiry-based activities
- Guide teens (ages 13-18) as they build skills, confidence, and curiosity
- Lead weekend programming during the school year
- Lead weekday programming in the summer
- Serve as positive near-peer role models who help teens explore college and career pathways
- Occasionally support museum events like Science After Dark, Forge workshops, and out-of-school-time outreach
Benefits
- No state benefits are provided.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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