Museum & Planetarium Tour Guide & Educational Specialist

East Stroudsburg University; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 14,000 - 19,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly wage $12.00

Job summary

East Stroudsburg University invites applications for a Museum & Planetarium Tour Guide & Educational Specialist. You will lead gallery tours, operate planetarium shows, and run inquiry-based STEM workshops for visiting K–12 classes, campus groups, and community learners.

You will prepare materials, manage equipment, greet visitors, and assist with campus events. Strong public speaking, teamwork, and enthusiasm for hands-on science education are essential.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled undergraduate student eligible for Federal Work-Study.
• Demonstrated confidence in public speaking and group management, especially with young learners and children.
• Familiarity with or passion for hands-on, inquiry-based teaching, science communication, and nature exploration.
• Strong verbal communication, interpersonal agility, and teamwork skills.
• Technical comfort to learn planetarium audiovisual systems and multimedia setups.
• Availability for weekday morning/afternoon field trips and rotating weekend hours.
• Preferred Academic Majors: Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, Special Education, Middle Level Education, Secondary Education, Science Education or related disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Interactive Workshop Facilitation: Prepare, lead, and adapt grade-banded, hands-on educational workshops and STEM labs for K–12 classes, camp groups, and scout troops using inquiry-based instructional strategies.
• Exhibit Tours & Group Instruction: Deliver structured, engaging tours across wildlife, natural history, and space science displays tailored to diverse age brackets and learning needs.
• Planetarium Presentations: Operate digital planetarium projection equipment and multimedia consoles to run recorded shows and facilitate live night-sky talks.
• Educational Materials & Activity Prep: Set up, maintain, sanitize, and inventory workshop materials, pop-up carts, discovery boxes, and tactile learning stations.
• Visitor Services & Floor Safety: Greet groups, manage check-in and admissions procedures, answer visitor questions in person and by phone, and monitor galleries to protect exhibits and ensure collections safety.
• Program Support & Operations: Assist with facility opening and closing procedures, adhere to uniform and shift coverage protocols, and support special campus-wide events or educator receptions.

Skills

Public speaking

Group management

Hands-on teaching

Science communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Technical aptitude

Education

Undergraduate student

Federal Work-Study eligible

Tools

Planetarium AV systems

Job description

Museum & Planetarium Tour Guide & Educational Specialist

The Student Worker Tour Guide & Educational Specialistdelivers high-impact, hands-on learning experiences for museum and planetariumvisitors. Beyond leading gallery tours and planetarium presentations, this rolefacilitates interactive curriculum-aligned workshops, inquiry-based STEMactivities, and specialized educational programs for visiting K–12 schools,campus classes, and community groups.

Responsibilities

• Interactive Workshop Facilitation: Prepare,lead, and adapt grade-banded, hands-on educational workshops and STEM labsfor visiting K–12 classes, camp groups, and scout troops usinginquiry-based instructional strategies.
• Exhibit Tours & Group Instruction: Deliver structured, engaging tours across wildlife, natural history,and space science displays tailored to diverse age brackets and learningneeds.
• Planetarium Presentations: Operate digitalplanetarium projection equipment and multimedia consoles to run recordedshows and facilitate live night-sky talks.
• Educational Materials & Activity Prep: Set up, maintain, sanitize, and inventory workshop materials, pop-upcarts, discovery boxes, and tactile learning stations.
• Visitor Services & Floor Safety: Greet groups, manage check-in and admissions procedures, answervisitor questions in person and by phone, and monitor galleries to protectexhibits and ensure collections safety.
• Program Support & Operations: Assist withfacility opening and closing procedures, adhere to uniform and shiftcoverage protocols, and support special campus-wide events or educatorreceptions.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled undergraduatestudent eligible for Federal Work-Study.
• Demonstrated confidence in public speaking and group management,especially with young learners and children.
• Familiarity with or passion for hands-on, inquiry-based teaching,science communication, and nature exploration.
• Strong verbal communication, interpersonal agility, and teamworkskills.
• Technical comfort or willingness to learn planetarium audiovisualsystems and multimedia setups.
• Availability: Consistent availability forweekday morning and afternoon field trip blocks, alongside rotatingweekend public hours or special evening functions.
• Preferred Academic Majors: Elementary Education, Early Childhood Education, Special Education, Middle Level
  Education, Secondary Education, Science Education or related disciplines.

Additional Information

• Hourly rate of pay $12.00

Employment Eligibility & University Commitment

Must be at least 18 years old and have English literacy skills. Employment with ESU is contingent on the selected candidate passing a thorough background check that includes: FBI fingerprinting, PA Child Abuse, and employment/degree verifications. We are proud ESU is an equal-opportunity employer. For more information on President Long's 10-point plan, click here: https://www.esu.edu/president/10-action-plan.cfm