Space Education Presenter & Planetarium Show Lead

ADP, Inc.; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Staff discount

Cosmic Cafe discount

LSC Family Membership

Commuter benefits

Free parking

Job summary

Liberty Science Center in Jersey City, NJ seeks a part-time Planetarium Educator to deliver NASA-themed afterschool content for students in grades 4-8, and to operate portable and on-site planetarium programs. You will train students, present in the Jennifer Chalsty Planetarium, and provide outreach across Hudson County.

You’ll collaborate with NASA staff and LSC STEM Education, manage AV and planetarium software, and support family nights and events with engaging, hands-on astronomy experiences.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability in formal (classroom) education.
• Experience in afterschool programming and other forms of informal education
• Excellent communication, public speaking, presentation, and interpersonal skills
• Understanding of current trends in astronomy and space science education
• Skilled in editing and adapting video and other content to full dome format
• Ability to contribute to a multicultural organization and serve students with diverse needs

Responsibilities

• Provide NASA-themed afterschool content at public schools and youth centers for grades 4-8.
• Collaborate with the project team on weekly content for afterschool and summer venues.
• Present NASA content and train students to create their own planetarium shows.
• Operate a portable digital planetarium offsite for outreach.
• Train students on basic planetarium software to deliver programs at family nights.
• Assist students to present their shows in the main planetarium.
• Present outreach programs at venues in the North New Jersey area.
• Deliver engaging live programs in the planetarium for diverse audiences.
• Operate and maintain AV and digital equipment; telescope operation for public viewing nights.

Skills

Formal education

Afterschool programs

Public speaking

Astronomy education

Video content editing

Diversity & inclusion

Education

Astronomy or STEM degree

Tools

Telescopes

AV equipment

Planetarium software

Job description

Liberty Science Center in Jersey City, NJ seeks a part-time Planetarium Educator to deliver NASA-themed afterschool content for students in grades 4-8, and to operate portable and on-site planetarium programs. You will train students, present in the Jennifer Chalsty Planetarium, and provide outreach across Hudson County.

You’ll collaborate with NASA staff and LSC STEM Education, manage AV and planetarium software, and support family nights and events with engaging, hands-on astronomy experiences.