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Educator 3.20.2024

Job Summary:

Mid-America Science Museum is seeking an engaging and extroverted individual who has a desire to entertain and educate people of all ages with fun science-based presentation through an infectious enthusiasm and strong charisma to join our team of full-time Educators. Our goal is to create wonderful experiences for our guests through informal learning techniques to facilitate exhibits and premium customer service. Our guests and Education Department come from varied backgrounds to create an inclusive and dynamic environment. We are passionate about bringing STEM to students through summer camps, outreaches, field trips, and events. Educators operate the Tesla Coil and Digital Dome to perform daily science shows to groups of 100 students, lead summer camps with 30 campers, and assist guests in large museum-wide events.

In addition, we are looking for a candidate with excellent organizational skills and attention to detail to schedule groups, birthday parties, outreach reservations, and Education Department staff schedule.

Education: Bachelor’s degree or two years of related experience preferred

Description of Duties:

· Provide museum floor coverage as scheduled while assisting visitors with exhibits on museum floor by facilitation and performing floor demonstrations daily in a friendly, outgoing manner.

· Provide excellent customer service to all museum visitors.

· Use inquiry and other informal learning techniques to plan and facilitate age-appropriate science activities.

· Operate and perform Tesla Coil and Digital Dome shows.

· Ensure the museum floor is presentable and clean. Clean classrooms, materials, and equipment. Help maintain organization of education storage areas.

· Participate in team projects including writing educational programming.

· Present classes and demonstrations in the museum and at outreach venues as assigned.

· Lead museum summer camps (15 campers per room) as assigned and provide backup assistance to other staff members during camps.

· Secures all reservations for groups, birthday parties, and outreaches, and follows up with customers. Works with teachers concerning programs and field trips. Sends invoices and confirmations via email.

· Maintains a comprehensive computerized museum calendar and spreadsheets for in-museum and outreach programs with accuracy.

· Outcalls for outreach and in-museum special events or programming.

· Maintain a staff schedule and anticipate staffing needs.

· Other duties as assigned.

Requirements and Special Skills and Abilities:

· Must enjoy interacting with children.

· Must be able to work in conditions that can be overstimulating (loud, crowded, busy) while maintaining focus and excellent customer service and a calm demeanor under pressure.

· Computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets, scheduling, database management and ability to research, organize, and compile data for use, further research, and historical records. Google (Gmail, Sheets, Docs, Calendar), Microsoft, Dropbox.

· Ability to upsell. Strong written and verbal communication skills.

· Work a flexible schedule occasionally unsupervised.

· Must be available for evening and weekend work hours and work proportionately part of that time with other members of the department.

· All museum employees are hired into a 90 introductory period and receive a performance review before continuing to full employment.

· Be able to lift 30 lbs.

· Valid driver’s license with reliable transportation.

Soft Skills:

· Practical problem-solving, multitasking, time management and prioritizing, and flexibility

· Openness and respectful, teamwork and positive mentality, able to relate to and work with a wide variety of individuals of all ages and backgrounds.

· Resourceful, strong work ethic, self-motivated, resilient

· Optimistic, engaging, and outgoing Excellent communication skills. Great interpersonal and customer service skills

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work setting:

• In-person

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to work in conditions that can be overstimulating (loud, crowded, busy) while maintaining focus , excellent customer service, and a calm demeanor under pressure?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Work Location: In person