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Education Program Facilitator - School Engagement

Location
Durham, NC, US
Workplace
On-site
Compensation
Up to $16
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About this role

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 5th grade partnership program in leading a 5th 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

  • Work on cross-departmental teams as needed
  • Support general Museum activities
  • Other job-related duties as needed

Facilitator Responsibilities

  • 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

Desired: 

  • 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


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