The Lafayette Natural History Museum and Planetarium in Lafayette, Louisiana
is opening a new facility on October 1, 2002. The Museum is seeking a Museum
Educator, either as a full-time temporary employee, or a contractor, to
develop museum education programs relating to the opening of the new
museum. This position must be filled immediately. (An advertisement for the
permanent position will appear in next month's Aviso.) Duties:
1. Works closely with Exhibition and Planetarium curators to develop
exhibitions and programs. Researches specific exhibition themes as
assigned, writing labels and other educational text.
2. Create programs for children, families, and adults, focused around the
opening of the new Museum and its temporary exhbitions. This will include
programs and events which use techniques such as hands-on science, arts and
crafts, theater, and computer technologies, as well as lectures, seminars,
film series, special tours, and the like.
3. Recruit, train, schedule, and supervise volunteers to assist with all
aspects of the new Museum's education program.
4. Develop curriculum materials relating to the Museum's temporary
exhibitions, working with education supervisors, principals, and teachers.
These materials will include interactive tours for the students when they
visit the Museum, and special activities to engage the students both in the
classroom and during the Museum visit.
5. Create programs for the Museum's Discovery Room, designing exciting
hands-on learning experiences.
The Educator will have a background in both classroom teaching and informal
learning styles, the creation of dynamic interactive programs, and
experience with recruiting and supervising volunteers. The preferred
candidate will have a Bachelor's degree with graduate study in Education,
Astronomy, Physics, Biology or related field. Salary/fee commensurate with
experience.
Fax your resume to: 337 291-5464. Please--faxes only; no phone calls or
e-mail inquiries. Thank you.
Mary Henderson
Director
Lafayette Natural History Museum and Planetarium
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