Outreach Science Program Educator

*Travel Utah and teach science to kids!* *Summary*: Under the direct supervision of the Education Manager, the Outreach Science Program Educator will present science outreach programs in schools throughout the state of Utah during the current school year and may present teacher professional development programs according to the iSEE schedule.
Outreach Science Program Educators will be required to travel across the state of Utah and will be teaching in both Kindergarten and 5th grade classrooms.
In addition, Outreach Science Program Educators will also be required to participate in science related programming events and activities to include but not limited to Open House for Public Officials, STEM nights at schools, Children’s Festival, and Bumble Bee Bash.
*Occasional evenings and weekends are required for Community Outreach events.
* Summer duties include but are not limited to field trip support and summer camps at the museum.
*General Responsibilities:* · Prepare program equipment and assemble hands-on kits for presentations in advance.
Monitor supplies and materials ensuring enough supplies and materials to adequately present the program.
Alert the Manager to low supplies in a timely manner.
· Present fun and engaging science outreach programs at elementary schools throughout the state of Utah to Kindergarten and 5th grade students, generally two each day when possible.
· Travel varying distances to each school and take several 3–5-day trips throughout September, October, March, and April.
· Maintain a safe lab classroom environment, follow safety policies, protocols, and procedures, and comply with Museum rules and regulations.
Communicate and reinforce such information to students.
· Maintain current and accurate records, including reconciliation of receipts associated with assigned credit card, teacher surveys, student evaluations, etc.
· Abide by all traffic laws, including adhering to the speed limit, safe driving practices, and not texting or using a cellphone while operating a motor vehicle.
Proof of Insurance and clean driving record required.
Note that all moving violations are the responsibility of the driver.
· Attend mandatory meetings and training sessions.
· Maintain equipment and inform Manager of vehicle maintenance needs.
Equipment will be checked out upon employment.
· Good communication skills, including written for emails and company messaging platforms.
Other duties as assigned, including assisting with field trips and summer camps as needed.
*Qualifications:* · College degree preferred with core study in either education or a science related field.
· Teaching experience and exceptional presentation skills required.
· Must be good with elementary aged children and have basic classroom management skills.
· Must be responsible, self-motivated, and capable of performing assigned tasks without direct supervision.
· Must be organized and able to effectively multi-task.
· Must have excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills and be able to represent Discovery Gateway in a professional, positive, and amiable way.
· A valid driver’s license is required.
Driving record must be free of tickets, and other violations.
· Must be physically capable of safely driving vehicles long distances (more than one hour) as well as short distances.
*Working Conditions:* · Ability to cope with the stress of a fast-paced work environment.
· Ability to function in a high-pressure environment and to meet stringent deadlines for completing tasks.
· Ability to work in excess of a 40-hour week with irregular work hours when needed.
· Ability to walk, stand, and sit (including on the floor) for long periods of time.
· Must be able to lift and carry supplies weighing at least 40 pounds.
· Ability to stand or sit while maintaining alertness for several hours at a time.
· Position requires bending, leaning, kneeling, twisting, and walking.
· Ability to speak concisely and effectively communicate needs.
· Visual and auditory ability to respond to critical situations and physical ability to act swiftly in an emergency.
· Ability to view data on a computer and/or on paper for long periods of time.
Job Type: Full-time Pay: From $17.
50 per hour Benefits: * 401(k) * 401(k) matching * Dental insurance * Employee discount * Health insurance * Health savings account * Life insurance * Paid time off * Vision insurance Schedule: * Day shift * Monday to Friday Work setting: * In-person License/Certification: * Driver's License (Required) Willingness to travel: * 50% (Required) Work Location: In person