STEAM Educator Outreach

Da Vinci Science Center•Allentown, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Da Vinci Science Center is seeking a creative, passionate educator, scientist, or engineer who loves learning about science, technology, engineering, arts, and math, teaching diverse learners, and making a difference in their community. The Educator will deliver extraordinary, fun learning experiences integrating STEAM subjects across the Lehigh Valley and beyond. This is accomplished through traveling to programs that take place off-site for students, teachers, families, public visitors, and members. Specific responsibilities include delivering classroom programs, science celebrations, community events, mobile fab lab, live animal programs, event add-ons and science shows. The Da Vinci Science Center is seeking fun, creative, knowledgeable, team-oriented, and dependable educators who enjoy working with people, learning about and teaching STEAM. The ideal candidate for this position will be punctual, reliable, and comfortable working with learners of all ages (primarily K-8) and abilities. Exemplary public speaking, organizational, and customer service skills are required. Educators will display a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in all aspects of their work. Schedules are dependent upon program assignment (Classroom Programs, Science Shows, etc.) and personal availability. We offer flexible schedule with our educators working anywhere from 4-28 hours per week.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent required.
Experience working with children required.
Exemplary public speaking, organizational, and customer service skills are required.
Educators will display a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility in all aspects of their work.
Schedules are dependent upon program assignment (Classroom Programs, Science Shows, etc.) and personal availability.
Punctual
Reliable
Comfortable working with learners of all ages (primarily K-8) and abilities.

Nice To Haves

Some college level education is preferred, especially experience with education or science, technology, engineering, arts or math courses.
Bilingual in Spanish preferred.

Responsibilities

Deliver extraordinary off-site educational programs including, but not limited to school day programs, after school programs, live science shows, science celebrations, live animal programs, mobile fab lab experiences, event add-ons, and community events across the Lehigh Valley and beyond.
Learn the program you will be teaching and be able to answer questions about the topic (training materials will be provided)
Drive to and from the site where your program will take place, occasionally using a company vehicle (travel is usually within 25 miles of Da Vinci Science Center, but occasionally travel is between 25 and 150 miles from Da Vinci Science Center). Travel in personal vehicles is reimbursed at the federal IRS mileage rate.
Arrive at the site on time, with a strict adherence to program punctuality
Set up classroom and teach educational programs
Exhibit positive youth development in classroom management strategies that are appropriate to the physical, social, and emotional development of diverse guests
Make safety a priority, especially with chemicals
Follow the established schedule for the daily events
Actively engage all guests in learning experiences
Represent the science center professionally to school and community contacts
Incorporate feedback into future lessons
Clean classrooms after each program (put supplies away, wash goggles, wipe tables, sweep floor if needed)
Carry totes with materials (up to 50 pounds) from place to place
Proactively provide guests with information about the Center and its offerings
Attend and actively participate in training sessions to understand and implement the Da Vinci Science Center’s inquiry-based approach, next generation science teaching and learning, and effective presentation techniques
Monitor supplies and report shortages
Attend team meetings
Complete administrative tasks (such as reflection forms and inputting data into software)
Kit assembly, support programs in the museum, organizational tasks, etc.
Support the Science Center’s mission and values statement, support the mission to bring science to life and lives to science, and display a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, access, and belonging in all aspects of your work.
Other duties as assigned.