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NY Employer STEM Educator in Potsdam, New York
The STEM Educator fills a primary institutional mission at our dynamic, growing childrensmuseum.NCCM has a creative and positive working environment, supporting innovative ideas. The STEM Educator will develop and teach science/engineering/design challenge programs for childrenages 12 and under and their families. The person in this role also serves as a mentor for college & high-school science interns. The STEM Educator needs to be creative, knowledgeable and passionate about STEM and STEM education, eagerto participate in professional development opportunities, a team player,anda self-starter. Pay$60,000-$65,000annually(determinedbasedonexperience.) Paidvacationtime,healthinsurance, andretirementbenefits. Required:BachelorsormastersdegreeinSTEMfield. Required:Atleastthreeyearsofteachingexperienceinrelatedfield. Regularly Scheduled Weekly Hours Tuesday 9:30-2:30 (planning hours & water table treatment) Wednesday- Saturday 9:30-5:15 (public hours/planning hours) *Scheduleddaysandhourssubjecttochangebasedontheneedsoftheinstitution. Thisincludesparticipationin professionaldevelopmentopportunities/conferences. HoursduringCampWeeks(4weeks peryear) Monday Friday8:00am-4:00pm Job Responsibilities Plan and teach 60-minute Family Science Workshops (children ages 12 and under and their families) each Saturday (repeat morning and afternoon sessions) Mentor science interns from colleges & high schools Plan and teach two ten-week afterschool science class series per Fall & Winter Semesters (grades K-5) Plan and teach one ten-week preschool science class series per Fall & Winter Semesters (ages 3-5) Plan and lead one vacation week camp (February or April) Mon-Fri 9am-3pm (grades 1-5) Plan and lead three weeks of science summer camp, Mon-Fri 9am-3pm (grades 1-5) Teach 60-minute STEM workshops for school field trips when scheduled. As needed, support coworkers educational programs with supplementary scientific content. As needed, design STEM activity kits and upgrade existing pop-up kits. Engage in science outreach through collaboration with nearby organizations (universities, nonprofits, schools, etc) Administer weekly chemical treatments for water table, assist with water table maintenance as necessary. Monthly water table deep clean with assistance. Facetime/phone support through exhibit fabricator Boss Display. As needed, fill in for staff front desk and organize/clean-up exhibit materials. Send a cover letter & resume to Sharon Williams at: director@northcountrychildrensmuseum.org Include the names and contact email/phone number for 3 professional references.