Education Program Assistants

Career Opportunities; United States; On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k with employer match

Paid vacation and sick leave

Employer paid life and AD&D insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Flexible work environment

Critical illness coverage

Accident insurance

Identity theft coverage

Pet insurance

Job summary

Career Opportunities is seeking Education Program Assistant positions in New London, CT, on-site. Two full-time openings support maritime science and history programs in the Innovation Lab STEM Mission Center galleries and other spaces.

Responsibilities include delivering workshops, operating educational carts, leading early childhood activities, and assisting with events while adhering to Government-approved curricula and safety guidelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in education museum studies STEM history or equivalent military or professional experience.
• One to three years of teaching museum education camp classroom STEM outreach or comparable instructional experience.
• Ability to explain STEM concepts clearly facilitate active groups and engage visitors across age ranges.
• Ability to lift or move educational materials up to 30 pounds and stand for extended periods during programs.
• Ability to meet Government designated child safety training background investigation and access requirements for duties involving minors.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate interactive science workshops, rescue simulations, history lessons and hands-on activities for elementary through high school groups.
• Operate nautical education carts and lead knot tying, navigation, maritime craft and gallery-based learning activities.
• Lead early childhood discovery play, story times and sensory programs in the Innovation Lab.
• Set up, clean, inventory and maintain educational kits, approved lab materials and program technology.
• Assist with registration, seating setup and logistics for museum-wide educational events and assemblies.
• Serve as a professional, approachable educational ambassador while following Government approved curriculum and program direction.

Skills

Explain STEM concepts clearly

Engage visitors across ages

Education

Bachelor degree in education / museum studies / STEM / history

Job description

Education Program Assistant

Openings 2 full time positions

Location New London Connecticut on site

Position Summary

Education Program Assistants deliver Government approved maritime science and history programs in the Innovation Lab STEMMission Center galleries and other designated spaces They create an energetic organized and safe learning experience for students families teachers and community groups

Essential Responsibilities

• Facilitate interactive science workshops rescue simulations history lessons and hands on activities for elementary through high school groups
• Operate nautical education carts and lead knot tying navigation maritime craft and gallery based learning activities
• Lead early childhood discovery play story times and sensory programs in the Innovation Lab
• Set up clean inventory and maintain educational kits approved lab materials and program technology
• Assist with registration seating setup and logistics for museum wide educational events and assemblies
• Serve as a professional approachable educational ambassador while following Government approved curriculum and program direction

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in education museum studies STEM history or equivalent military or professional experience
• One to three years of teaching museum education camp classroom STEM outreach or comparable instructional experience
• Ability to explain STEM concepts clearly facilitate active groups and engage visitors across age ranges
• Ability to lift or move educational materials up to 30 pounds and stand for extended periods during programs
• Ability to meet Government designated child safety training background investigation and access requirements for duties involving minors

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of Coast Guard missions navigation knot tying lighthouse operations maritime safety or aviation
• Experience with maker space tools 3D printers digital fabrication or classroom technology
• Experience supporting early childhood learners or inclusive instructional environments

Equal Opportunity and Benefits

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion gender national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law

LAUKOA is an Equal OpportunityAffirmative ActionVEVRAA federal contractor

This Position is Contingent Upon Award

• medical dental and vision insurance
• a 401k program with employer match
• paid vacation and sick leave
• employer paid basic life and AD&D insurance
• an Employee Assistance Program
• a flexible work environment
• critical illness coverage
• accident insurance
• identity theft coverage
• pet insurance and more

LAUKOA gives preference to internal candidates If no internal candidate meets our qualifications external candidates will be given consideration