Subject: POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT> Adler Museum, Chicago, IL: Instr Design,Sci
Ed (5 Openings)


> Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum, Chicago, IL
>
> Available Positions:
> 1) Instructional Designers (2 Openings)
> 2) Science Educators (3 Openings)
>
> The Adler is the world's leading planetarium and astronomy
> museum and the foremost resource for astronomy and space
> science education. Located on Chicago's beautiful lakefront,
> an extensive renovation and expansion of the museum has
> recently been completed. The Adler has now partnered with
> NASA and is seeking accomplished, motivated, enthusiastic and
> energetic candidates to participate in the launch of a major
> new education initiative. The Adler invites applications for
> five positions in the Education and Technology Department.
>
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>
> Position: Instructional Designers (2)
>
> Instructional Designer: Lead Educator for Technology Programs
>
> Duties and Responsibilities: Directs a team of educators in
> the application of existing and emerging communication
> technologies to deliver Adler educational resources,
> including exhibits, collections, curriculum support materials
> and family learning activities to the broadest possible
> audience.
>
> Required Education, Experience, and Skills: Masters degree in
> instructional technology, curriculum and instruction, science
> education or other closely related field of education
> required, some background in the natural sciences preferred.
> Experience in the design, development, and evaluation of
> instructional materials and interactive experiences delivered
> via computer-based technologies, WWW, video or other
> technologies required. Must lead a diverse staff of
> educators, assistant educators, and volunteers. Must
> communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
>
> Instructional Designer: Lead Educator for Formal Programs
>
> Duties and Responsibilities: Directs a team of educators in
> the design, development, delivery and evaluation of
> meaningful and effective educational experiences and
> curriculum materials that utilize Adler astronomy and space
> science resources to support science, mathematics, and
> technology education reform in the schools and promote life-
> long learning in the community.
>
> Required Education, Experience, and Skills: Masters degree in
> instructional technology, curriculum and instruction, science
> education or other closely related field of education
> required, some background in the natural sciences preferred.
> Experience in instructional development required, along with
> previous K-12 teaching experience. Must lead a diverse staff
> of educators, assistant educators, and volunteers. Must
> communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
>
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>
> Position: Science Educators (3)
> Educator for Informal Programs
>
> Duties and Responsibilities: Contributes, as a team member,
> to the design, development, delivery and evaluation of
> meaningful and effective educational experiences for the
> casual museum visitor. These include gallery programs and
> demonstrations, observatory experiences, and other special
> events. Participates in the design, development and
> evaluation of exhibits and planetarium shows.
>
> Required Education, Experience, and Skills: A Bachelor's
> degree in education or the natural sciences required,
> additional course work in an appropriate discipline (science,
> education, evaluation, instructional design, technology)
> preferred. Must have prior experience working with the
> public, museum setting preferred. Must communicate
> effectively, both orally and in writing and possess excellent
> interpersonal skills.
>
> Educator for Formal Programs
>
> Duties and Responsibilities: Contributes, as a team member,
> to the design, development, delivery and evaluation of
> meaningful and effective educational experiences and
> curriculum materials that utilize Adler resources to support
> science, mathematics, and technology education reform in the
> schools and promote life-long learning in the community.
>
> Required Education, Experience, and Skills: A
> Bachelor's degree in education or the natural sciences
> required, additional course work in an appropriate discipline
> (science, education, evaluation, instructional design,
> technology) preferred. Must have prior experience working
> with the public, museum setting preferred. Must communicate
> effectively, both orally and in writing, and possess
> excellent interpersonal skills.
>
> Educator for Technology Programs
>
> Duties and Responsibilities: Contributes, as a team member,
> to the application of existing and emerging communication
> technologies to deliver Adler educational resources,
> including exhibits, collections, curriculum support materials
> and family learning activities to the broadest possible
> audience.
>
> Required Education, Experience, and Skills: A Bachelor's
> degree in education or the natural sciences required,
> additional course work in an appropriate discipline (science,
> education, evaluation, instructional design, technology)
> preferred. Must have prior experience working with the
> public, museum setting preferred. Must communicate
> effectively, both orally and in writing and possess excellent
> interpersonal skills.
>
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>
> Salaries commensurate with experience.
>
> To apply, please submit a letter of application describing
> your experience and interests; curriculum vitae; a writing
> sample; 1-2 page essay on your philosophy of science
> education and how it applies to an institution like the
> Adler; salary history; three references including addresses,
> telephone numbers and e-mail addresses. Send to:
>
> Marguerite E. Dawson, Human Resources Manager,
> 1300 South Lake Shore Drive,
> Chicago, IL 60605.
> FAX: 312.322.9909.
> Email: [log in to unmask]
>
> Learn more about the Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum by
> visiting its home page at www.adlerplanetarium.org
>

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