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
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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Education Program Facilitator - School Engagement

Facilitator Responsibilities