Exhibit Designer - Museum jobs in Waterloo, IA

Community Educator

Supervised by: Director of Education

Job type: Part-time (average of 29 hours per week)

Position Summary:

· Assist the Director of Education in serving the community by developing and presenting programs and science demonstrations at both onsite and offsite.

· Summer availability with some overtime required, as the majority of outreach is done during May-August.

° Leading school/youth/adult tours, Museum School, planetarium shows, and other programs

° The Community Educator is highly visible in the community, pays attention to details and deadlines, is punctual and works well in a team or alone.

° Will work with the general public, including families and children.

° Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, including public speaking required.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

· Assist the Director of Education in providing outreach to libraries, festivals, daycares, schools, and communities in Iowa.

· Work occasional Saturday Science Demonstrations at the Bluedorn Science Imaginarium.

· Assist and maintain demonstrations and STEM programming.

· Collaborate with the Director of Education to complete writeups and progress reports of outreach programming.

· Provide program attendance and maintain documentation.

· Assist with programs within the education department as necessary.

· Performs other duties as directed by the Director of Education.

· Schedule, book, and take payments for Outreach programs.

· Relay program details and answer questions about Outreach programs with potential clients.

· Remain current with client communications and inquiries.

Secondary Duties:

· Work occasional nights and weekends.

· Cover Front Desk lunches at Imaginarium when scheduled for Saturday Science Demonstrations.

· Support Education Team in district wide programming.

· Learn tours, lessons, and planetarium shows related to Museum School

· Assists staff in other areas of the museum when needed.

Minimum requirements:

· The minimal formal education for the Community Educator is a high school diploma/ GED, with preference given to those working towards a BA/BS. Background in science and working with youth is preferred, but not required.

· Must have a valid state driver’s license.

· Must have reliable transportation.

· Must be creative and exhibit enthusiasm and flexibility.

· Must demonstrate comfort in a team environment, with strong collaboration skills.

· Must be able to lift to 50 lbs.

· Must be comfortable driving a cargo van and large S.U.V. for extended periods.

Work Environment:

· Must be available to work some nights and weekends.

· Must be available to work extended days, especially during the summer.

· Must be able to withstand summer temperatures as some events may be outdoors.

· Must be able to drive for extended periods over long distances.

Job Type: Part-time (average of 29 hours per week)

Salary: $14.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend/Evening availability

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $14.00 per hour

Expected hours: 29 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Paid jury duty
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evenings as needed
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• This position requires a significant amount of public speaking. Are you comfortable speaking in front of groups from 10 - 100 individuals?

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Waterloo, IA 50701: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person