Science Educator – Application Deadline: March 31st.
Full-time position; Monday – Friday, with occasional weekend and evening hours required.
Emphasis on technology support. Present and teach science, STEM and culturally integrated education programs to school groups, sleepovers and the general public at Bishop Museum. Work with the Bishop Museum webmaster to coordinate, edit, and update the Education Department's online resources including the department's new Online Learning Center. Act as technical support for the NASA Celestial Islands Project Online collaboration network. Support technical aspects of program NOAA for Science on a Sphere (a six-foot globe run by computer and lit by video projectors) Work with science education team in developing new programs and refining existing programs. Work with science education team in managing the Science Education docent program. Work with the education team in implementing federal, state and locally funded projects and initiatives. Assist the education team in seeking education grants. Serve as science content resource for the Education Department in conjunction with !
other educators.
QUALIFICATIONS
Must be able to handle multiple projects and maintain composure. Excellent presentation skills required; public speaking experience required. Experience in informal science education (museum, zoo, etc.) highly desired. Experience in formal education (i.e. classroom teaching) highly desired. Proven experience in the development and implementation of educational programs and presentation. Must have strong writing skills; experience in writing grants is highly desired. Familiarity with media presentation applications desired. Must have strong organizational skills. Must be flexible, patient, and diplomatic. Must be able to work weekends and evenings as needed. Strong team member skills necessary.
Hours: Full-time
Salary: $32,200-36,800 ( Please note this is the salary range with current Bishop Museum 8% furlough already applied)
Deadline to apply: March 31st. Applications will be considered as they are received. Applicants are encouraged to apply ASAP.
To apply for this opportunity, please go to:http://www.bishopmuseum.org/hr/
and select Science Educator.
