Job Summary:
Presents educational programs to school groups and field trip groups on site at Clark Planetarium. Provides positive, informative on-site interactions through scheduled programming and exhibit exploration. Assist in additional projects or scientific demonstrations for public relations or other events to support the overall education mission.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Must be able to successfully pass an initial criminal background check by the Bureau of Criminal Identification.
Primary duties:
- Actively review the calendar of shows and presentations in advance.
- Present to audiences at a range of developmental backgrounds, including both K-12 students and adults.
- Presents educational programs to school and public audiences.
- Provides educational interactions with school and public audiences.
- Presents scientific demonstrations to school groups and public audiences as needed.
- Attends meetings and training sessions.
- Other duties as assigned. Examples include but are not limited to: teaching summer camp sessions, participating in school "science night" type programs, etc.
Qualifications:
- Basic computer operations, including Microsoft Office
- Highly dependable, punctual, and accountable
- Engaging and enthusiastic personality
- Ability to describe and convey science principles and concepts to a wide range of ages and backgrounds
- Ability to collaborate and communicate with team members and managers
- Able to perform physical duties including: Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
- Must be able to stand and walk for extended periods of time
- Must be comfortable using educational and scientific equipment including but not limited to: liquid nitrogen, flammable gases, compressed air, etc.
Background Check Information
Due to the nature of this position, the successful applicant must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program in accordance with current County Human Resources policy requirements.