Posted August 16, 2026
Education Program Facilitator - School Engagement
Museum Of Life And Science
Durham, NC, US
Full Time
16USD per hour
Job Description
Job Description
Supports the Museum mission by working with the Museum staff in leading hands-on informal science activities and online school help for students. This position specifically supports our 5th grade partnership program in leading a 5th grade science classrooms once a week at several different schools.
The person in this position will be expected to work 10-20 hours per week and will report to the Program Manager of School and Community Engagement.
General E&E Responsibilities
- Development, prototyping, and delivery of experiences and programs for visitors, including:
- Paid programs for children, families, adults, and groups (summer camps, school programs, family events, etc.)
- Informal on-the-floor programs for visitors
- Off-site programs
- Special programs as they arise
- Management of space for delivery (e.g. classroom), storage areas and materials (including animals)
Classroom management for child, young adult, and adult audiences during delivery of programs, and/or managing educators in such delivery.
Work on cross-departmental teams as needed
- Work on cross-departmental teams as needed
- Support general Museum activities
- Other job-related duties as needed
- Facilitate Innovation and Learning programs including:
- School programs
- Camp programs
Qualifications
Required:
- Passion for informal education, particularly related to science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), computational thinking, and/or design thinking
- Willingness to work with and handle vertebrate and invertebrate animals
- Ability to engage with children and adults in a friendly,outgoingand professional manner
- Ability to work independently and within a team
- Strong organizational skills
- Creativity, dependability,flexibilityand enthusiasm
- Must be able to be on their feet for up to 6 hours at a time, walk distances of up to one mile over varying terrains, be able to lift 25 pounds(reasonable accommodations can be made)
- Weekend and some evening work required
Desired:
- Valid driver’s license
- Experience managing a classroom or audience of child, young adult, or adult learners.
- Experience developing and implementing inquiry-based, materials-rich curriculum to children, families and/or adults
- Experience working in a museum or other informal educational setting
- Degree in science or engineering discipline, education, design, or related field
- Fluency in language other than English
- Experience using technology to augment and enhance curriculum and program delivery
