"Educator, Discovery Room Lead Facilitator (Part-Time)"

The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world's preeminent scientific and cultural institutions, and has as its mission to discover, interpret and disseminate information about human cultures, the natural world and the universe through a wide-ranging program of scientific research, education and exhibition.

The Museum's Learning Labs are public-facing education spaces, which provide visitors with engaging, hands-on experiences in natural history through access to Museum collections and facilitated learning experiences, at no cost. The Discovery Room is a family-friendly space that offers an introduction to the Museum's science and a gateway to its exhibition galleries. The Education team is seeking a part-time Educator, Discovery Room Lead Facilitator to provide the highest level of facilitated experiences for families and visitors to the Museum's Discovery Room. This includes supporting volunteer facilitators in their experiences in the room and monitoring visitation throughout the day. The Educator will maintain a standard schedule of three days per week, sometimes including both weekend days, and will spend most of their time working directly with visitors in the Discovery Room.

Job duties include, but are not limited to:

• Lead facilitated experiences for the general public as they explore the Discovery Room and its activities.
• Model exemplary facilitation practice for teaching assistants, MEEP interns and volunteers assigned to the exhibit and provide coaching and feedback during their shifts.
• Maintain visitation and evaluation data for the Discovery Room and serve as a first line of contact with visitors to address customer service concerns.
• Develop, in collaboration with the Learning Labs team, enhanced activities and displays that mirror new approaches to cultural storytelling and scientific content on display across the Museum.
• Mentor interns as they develop and pilot test new Discovery Room activities as part of their internship exit projects.
• Support the maintenance of Discovery Room exhibits and scientific equipment. Prep consumable materials for use in the exhibit.
• Manage communications with the Learning Labs team on maintenance needs and staffing concerns within the Discovery Room.
• Maintain availability to work weekends.

The expected salary for the Educator, Discovery Room Lead Facilitator is $38.54/hour. This position is overtime-eligible.

Required Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in an education or natural sciences field.
• Experience working with interns and volunteers.

To be considered for this position please visit our web site and apply on line at the following link: careers.amnh.org

The American Museum of Natural History is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The Museum does not discriminate with respect to employment, or admission or access to Museum facilities, programs or activities on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, marital status, partnership status, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, alienage or citizenship status, current or former participation in the uniformed services, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic origin, or on account of any other basis prohibited by applicable City, State, or Federal law.