Education Program Facilitator - School Engagement

Museum-of-Life-and-Scienc; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 2,066,000 - 3,444,000; Part time

Job summary

Museum of Life and Science is seeking a part-time Educator to lead hands-on informal science activities and online school help for students in Durham, NC. You will support our 5th grade partnership program, lead weekly in-school classrooms, and work 10-20 hours per week reporting to the Program Manager of School and Community Engagement.

You will develop and deliver on-site and off-site programs, manage classroom spaces, and collaborate with cross-department teams to create engaging learning

Qualifications

• Passion for informal education in STEM and design thinking.
• Ability to engage with children and adults in a friendly, outgoing, professional manner.
• Experience working with diverse audiences and managing classrooms or groups.

Responsibilities

• Develop, prototype, and deliver experiences for visitors (summer camps, school programs, family events).
• Lead on-floor programs and off-site programs for visitors.
• Coordinate with cross-department teams and manage spaces and materials.
• Facilitate school and camp programs, including 5th grade partnerships.
• Support a variety of programs, including special events and program delivery.

Skills

STEM Education

Public Speaking

Engaging with learners

Creativity

Teamwork

Education

Science or engineering degree or related field

Job description

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Part Time Durham, NC, US

Supports the Museum mission by working with the Museum staff in leading hands-on informal science activities and online school help for students.This position specifically supports our 5 th grade partnership program in leading a 5 th grade science classrooms once a week at several different schools.

The person in this position will be expected to work 10-20 hours per week and will report to the Program Manager of School and Community Engagement.

General E&E Responsibilities

• Development, prototyping, and delivery of experiences and programs for visitors, including:
  • Paid programs for children, families, adults, and groups (summer camps, school programs, family events, etc.)
  • Informal on-the-floor programs for visitors
  • Off-site programs
  • Special programs as they arise
  • Management of space for delivery (e.g. classroom), storage areas and materials (including animals)
• Classroom management for child, young adult, and adult audiences during delivery of programs, and/or managing educators in such delivery.
• Work on cross-departmental teams as needed
• Other job-related duties as needed
• Facilitate Innovation and Learning programs including:
  • School programs
  • Camp programs

Qualifications

Required:

• Passion for informal education, particularly related to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), computational thinking, and/or design thinking
• Willingness to work with and handle vertebrate and invertebrate animals
• Ability to engage with children and adults in a friendly,outgoingand professional manner
• Ability to work independently and within a team
• Strong organizational skills
• Creativity, dependability,flexibilityand enthusiasm
• Must be able to be on their feet for up to 6 hours at a time, walk distances of up to one mile over varying terrains, be able to lift 25 pounds (reasonable accommodations can be made)
• Weekend and some evening work required
• Valid driver’s license
• Experience managing a classroom or audience of child , young adult , or adult learners.
• Experience developing and implementing inquiry-based, materials-rich curriculum to children, families and/or adults
• Experience working in a museum or other informal educational setting
• Degree in science or engineering discipline, education, design, or related field
• Fluency in language other than English
• Experience using technology to augment and enhance curriculum and program delivery