Title: Part Time Science Presenter/Museum Educator
State Role Title: Education Support Specialist I
Hiring Range: $15.00/Hourly
Pay Band: 2
Agency: The Science Museum of Virginia
Location: Broad Street Station
Agency Website: https://smv.org/
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
Do you love science? Are you someone who loves to engage with people and facilitate learning? Then join our amazing team of Part time Science Presenters.
Science Presenters deliver hands-on engaging STEM programs to the museum’s diverse visitors. Duties include:
• Interacting with museum guests in the exhibitions - encouraging interactions through inquiry and play, answering questions and helping to ensure a positive guest experience
• Staffing the Museum’s Animal Lab and Eco Lab experiences
• Facilitate STEM programs as scheduled. Experiences could include floor presentations, hands-on cart activities and stage presentations
• Staffing Camp Ins and Science after Dark events
• Working occasional Education Outreach events
• Assist in the training of museum volunteers
Must be available to work evenings, weekends and holidays.
Please note that this is a part-time position and will be scheduled for 29 hours a week on average with a maximum of 1500 hours in a 12 month period. No state benefits are provided.
Interested applicants must apply at http://jobs.virginia.gov/
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
Desirable candidates should be energetic, enthusiastic, outgoing and truly enjoy educating others, especially families and children. Possess excellent communication skills, have the ability to work with little supervision, take direction and have unending patience. Must have excellent problem solving and critical thinking skills and be comfortable interacting with a diverse audience of varying ages from 0 - 100 in both one on one and group situations. Must be available to regularly work weekends, holidays and occasional after hour events.
Additional Considerations
Additional considerations:
Experience in teaching, public speaking or theater. Background in STEM. Prefer candidates with prior experience delivering K-12 programming in informal settings. Bilingual candidates encouraged to apply!
The selected candidate must pass a criminal background check.
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
The Science Museum of Virginia will accept ONLY online applications for all Science Museum employment opportunities. Mailed, emailed, faxed, or hand delivered applications and resumes will not be accepted. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided on the application; therefore, it is essential to provide detailed information. Submitting an application lacking in detail, may impact your interview eligibility. This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted for consideration. Please refer to “Your Application” in your Page Up account to check the status for this position. Computers are available for applying for jobs in public libraries and the Virginia Employment Commission offices. Science Museum HR will provide, if requested, reasonable accommodation to applicants in need of accommodation in order to provide access to the application and/or interview process. If any assistance is needed when applying online, please contact Museum Human Resources at 804-864-1477.
The Science Museum seeks motivated people of all backgrounds. We value diversity of cultures, races and ethnicities, gender expressions, and abilities. EEO/AA
Notice: Science Museum HR will record information from each new employee’s Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) into the Federal E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.
Contact Information
Name: MJ Benson
Phone: 804-864-1412
Email: mbenson@smv.org
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.
Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.