Position Overview
The University of Kansas Natural History Museum s extensive informal science education programs advance science education and literacy by informing and inspiring visitors about natural history, evolutionary biology, and other science topics. The museum seeks an experienced museum educator for a small department to plan and implement a range of science education programs and services. The museum education coordinator s responsibilities include teaching, program research, development, implementation and administration, and support of challenging and engaging science programs.
Job Description
- Communicate scientific principles in an accurate and engaging way.
- Facilitate positive science experiences and exploration by students, teachers and family groups.
- Modify approach as appropriate to individuals and groups (e.g. age or developmental levels, socio-economic groups, etc.).
- Research, review and synthesize science content and liaise with relevant scientists.
- Consult relevant learning research to inform program development.
- Formulate creative approaches and activities appropriate to target audiences.
- Prototype and trial-test instructional material and methods for effectiveness.
- Lead program evaluation and revise materials for effectiveness.
- Create educational materials and experiences for grant projects.
- Recruit, supervise and train student staff, e.g. coordinate searches, produce schedule of work for ongoing projects, monitor performance and provide feedback, approve hours.
- Organize and lead summer camps.
- Organize/Co-organize all aspects of education program administration (e.g. planning, scheduling, budgets, reports, presentations).
- Assist associate director of public programs in operation of office, budget preparation and tracking, promotion and evaluation of programs, reports, and managing physical facility.
- Provide support for exhibits, e.g. content development, label writing, editing and review.
- Serve as a team member on a variety of educational and other public programs initiatives. Other related duties as assigned.
Required Qualifications
The following requirements may be evidenced by information provided in the 1) application materials, 2) work history, 3) relevant education, 4) record of accomplishments, and 5) references:
Position Requirements
Physical Requirements: standing, sitting, talking, seeing, hearing, feeling attributes of objects, walking (including over uneven ground and into water), grasping, pushing, reaching with hands/arms, driving, stooping, kneeling, bending, crouching, crawling, climbing and balancing, repetitive wrist hand and/or finger movement, operate mechanical equipment, moving up and down from/to sitting position on the floor, lifting up to 50lbs independently.
Other: valid drivers' license; research, reading and writing.
Preferred Qualifications
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