Science educator
Are you passionate about science? Do you love working with children?Do you believe learning is best accomplished through play? Come join the Discovery Gateway education team. We are looking for a full-time science educator who is looking for a fulfilling teaching job!
A typical work week schedule will be Tuesday through Saturday with some holiday and evening work required.
Areas of Responsibility:
Museum Collaboration
- Actively participate in all Educational Program planning and department meetings.
- Work closely with Development and Marketing on future and current grants and promotions including grant evaluation.
- Collaborate with Development on grants
- Keep accurate records including samples of work, photographs, evaluation data, and attendance.
- Collaborate with other departments on STEAM.Works on the museum floor in galleries daily, presenting programs.
- Work with Marketing to schedule and advertise STEAM programming
Planning and Execution:
- Develop and execute innovative inquiry-based STEAM experiences that align with the Discovery Gateway mission.
- Actively participate in and contribute to all Education meetings and Discovery Gateway special events
Community Collaboration
- Act as a liaison between the museum community and the science Community to build active, positive working Partnerships and collaborations.
Financial:
- Manage the on-site science education expense budget.
- Manage current grants, fulfilling STEAM programs funded through grants.
- Submitting all invoices, receipts with accompanying paperwork to accounting as required.
- Attend at least one professional development workshop, training, or seminar relevant to science programming per year.
- Attend Staff Meetings and Department Meetings.
Qualifications:
- Ideal candidates will have a Bachelors’degree in the field of Education, Humanities, Technology, Engineering,Math, Science
- Experience as an educator, especially experience teaching STEAM related programming to children.
To be considered you must submit a resume and cover letter!
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $12.00 /hour
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $12.00 /hour