Share Email Opening Title Innovation & Learning Experiences (ILE) Fellow  Location Museum of Life and Science   About the Organization The Museum of Life and Science, one of North Carolina’s top family destinations, has been a beloved Durham institution for 75 years. The Museum features 84 acres of exhibits, experiences, and outdoor exploration, including one of the East Coast's largest butterfly conservatories and a two-story science center. As an accredited zoo, the Museum is home to lemurs, black bears, endangered red wolves, and more than 140 species of live animals, butterflies, and insects. Readers of Durham Magazine, Indy Week, and Carolina Parent have repeatedly named us the top Museum in the Triangle. Charity Navigator rated the Museum, a 501(c3) nonprofit organization, 100 out of 100-- the highest possible score. Our mission is to create a place of lifelong learning where people of all ages embrace science as a way of knowing about themselves, their community, and their world. The Museum serves our increasingly diverse community with interactive and accessible experiences that build and develop lifelong connections with science, nature, and critical thinking. The Museum partners with NASA, NOAA, the National Science Foundation, Duke University, NC State University, and the University of North Carolina on many research projects and programs. In addition to an incredible team of co-workers, the Museum provides competitive compensation commensurate with experience, as well as a full array of employee benefits for eligible positions, including a generous 403b retirement plan with employer contributions, health, dental, and vision insurance, flex-spending plans, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, paid vacation and sick leave, nine paid annual holidays, employee appreciation events, and a family membership to the Museum.   Full-Time/Part-Time Part-Time   Exempt/Non-Exempt Non-Exempt   Description This position supports the Museum's mission by developing and implementing informal education experiences and supporting the strategic objectives of the Innovation and Learning Experiences (ILE) team. While there is room for variance, this is typically a two-year program that provides opportunities to develop facilitation skills and curriculum writing through floor programs, school programs, homeschool classes, workshops, and camps. This position is seasonal, mostly during the Fall and Spring, requiring a minimum of 20-25 hours a week with regular weekend work. Responsibilities: Delivery of facilitated experiences and programs for visitors, including: Paid programs for children, families, adults and groups (summer camps, school programs, family events, scout sleepovers, 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) Work with the ILE team to develop short and long-term goals for the department Work on cross-departmental teams as needed Support general Museum activities Occational evenings and regular weekends required Other duties as needed   Position Requirements Requirments: 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 College or technical degree completed or in progress Ability to engage with children and adults in a friendly, outgoing and professional manner Ability to work independently and within a team Strong organizational skills Creativity, dependability, flexibility and enthusiasm Must be able to travel distances of up to one mile over varying terrains and lift up to 25lbs (reasonable accommodations can be made) Valid driver’s license Desired Requirments: 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 Advanced degree in science or engineering discipline, education, design, or related field Fluency in language other than English (with particular interest in Spanish) Experience using technology to augment and enhance curriculum and program delivery   Shift Various Shifts   Pay Range $12.75/hr   EOE Statement The Museum of Life and Science is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, creed, age, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, military or veteran status, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. In addition, we will provide reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities to participate in the job application or interview process, perform crucial job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. As an equal opportunity employer, we value the differences and benefits that a diverse culture brings. Join us!   Category Education   This position is currently not accepting applications. 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