The Adler Planetarium, Chicago, IL, is seeking a Senior Educator for Teen and Adult STEM Programs. This position will report to the Director of Education. Duties and Responsibilities: - work with teens, including teen docents, developing demonstrations and interpretation activities for them to do on the floor, as well as guiding, training and supervising them; - liaise between teens and their schools and teachers when programs are in cooperation with schools; - work directly with staff and teens involved in internships and advanced coursework to develop a coherent set of intern programs; - work with teachers of youth, designing field trips and professional development opportunities as appropriate; - work with staff to design, develop and evaluate programs that enhance science literacy and engagement with science for the general visitor population. Education and Experience: - a Bachelor’s degree in science education, physics, astronomy or a related field, a Master’s degree in education or educational design is preferred; - five years of experience designing and teaching in instructional settings that involve work with youth and teaching of complex science topics, K-12 classroom experience and additional work with teachers doing curricular design and professional development is preferred; - the ability to teach, mentor and manage high school students in science and other STEM topics; - instructional and program design experience promoting science skills and knowledge; - some budget and timeline management required. To apply for this position, please send a cover letter, resume or CV and a salary history by June 1 to: Marguerite E. Dawson Director of Human Resources [ mailto:[log in to unmask] ][log in to unmask] Telephone: 312.322.0591 EEO ******************************************************** Marguerite E. Dawson Director of Human Resources The Adler Planetarium 1300 S. Lake Shore Drive Chicago, IL 60605 Phone 312.322.0591 FAX 312.322.9909 Email [log in to unmask] URL http://www.adlerplanetarium.org Please consider the environment before printing this email message. Visit the Adler Planetarium Website http://www.adlerplanetarium.org ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).