Education Program Specialist, IS-1720-09

• Pass Pre-employment Background Check and Subsequent Background Investigation for position designated.
• Complete a Probationary Period.
• Maintain a Bank Account for Direct Deposit/Electronic Transfer.
• The position is open to all candidates eligible to work in the United States.  Proof of eligibility to work in U.S. is not required to apply.
• Applicants must meet all qualification and eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. 
• This position requires extended periods of standing and walking in sometimes crowded and noisy environments. 
• This position requires a Tuesday thru Saturday or Sunday thru Thursday work schedule.
• Occasional evening work required.
• Travel - 25% or Less

OVERVIEW

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develops and delivers inquiry-centered, hands-on science learning experiences for audiences at the museum, including visitors, volunteers, adults, and youth that meet their specific needs for growth and development in science content, skills, and career opportunities. 
  
  
• Responsible for maintaining a portfolio of programs that adapt and use current and relevant museum and informal education practices. 
  
  
• With assistance, writes volunteer training materials, facilitation guides, data collection materials, digital and print resources, reports and summaries, and promotion and communication materials. 
  
  
• Collaborates with staff from science, and other museum departments to translate current research into activities and materials for diverse audiences in informal settings.
  
  
• Establishes and maintains supportive relationships with organizations that serve the museum’s audiences to ensure quality and fit of all education activities and programs to national and regional curricula and standard of learning.
  
  
• Works closely with the Office of Education, Outreach and Visitor Experience to standardize and implement program protocols and logistics. 

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• Degree: that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in a field related to the work of the position to be filled, of which at least 9 semester hours must have been in education courses; OR
  
  
• Combination of education and experience - possess at least 24 semester hours in a field related to the work of the position to be filled, of which at least 9 semester hours must have been in education courses, plus appropriate experience or additional education. The experience must reflect the level and kind described in the bullet below; OR
  
  
• Four years of experience that demonstrated a thorough understanding of the principles and practices underlying the work of this series. This experience must have been of such character and diversity to demonstrate that the applicant possesses an understanding of the field comparable to that normally acquired through successful completion of a full 4-year course of study in an accredited college or university; OR
   
• At least 1 full academic year of professional teaching experience. This experience is defined as full and primary responsibility, under general supervision, for instruction of assigned students in an accredited school or institution. This includes responsibility for preparing and presenting lessons and for evaluating students' progress, including a determination of the students' success or failure according to established criteria. Serving in an assistant capacity to a professor without the authority to determine the students' success or failure to meet course requirements does not meet this criterion.
  
  

• Demonstrated experience in the (a) development, delivery, and evaluation of age-appropriate education activities, programs, and products for museum audiences; (b) scheduling and instruction of museum programs, (c) coordination and training of staff, interns, and volunteers. 
  
  
• Knowledge of natural history science in the areas of paleobiology, geology, mammalogy, ecology, and/or other closely related science gained through professional experience or relevant education that is sufficient to design, develop, write, edit, and deliver programs and/or activities and written materials for multiple audiences.
  
  
• Knowledge of inquiry-centered science teaching and learning methods, gained through professional experience or relevant education.
  
  
• Knowledge of informal education practices for museum audiences and the perspectives of visitors, teachers, youth, families, and communities, sufficient to coordinate resources to meet the logistical and programmatic needs of audiences.
  
  
• Demonstrated experience communicating, engaging, and working with the public, educators, and science staff.