Coordinator, Education Coordinator, Education

Department 00018 – Utah Museum of Natl Hist Oper Job Summary

The Youth Teaching Youth Program Specialist is responsible for assisting in the development, implementation, and evaluation of activities, meetings, training sessions, field trips, outreach teaching, and public engagement with diverse middle and high school participants in the Museum’s Youth Teaching Youth Program. The Specialist is part of the Museum’s Education and Community Engagement team, helping to deliver education programs that make science accessible and exciting, while providing opportunities to engage in authentic science and critical thinking. At our core, we value inquiry, collaboration, continual improvement, and inclusion.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with program coordinators and program manager in planning and implementing meetings, educational field trips, training sessions, teaching schedules, museum events, and other activities
• Support and facilitate training sessions for high school and middle school program participants focusing on various scientific subjects and teaching methods
• Ensure quality and consistency of communication with program participants, parents, teachers, and partners • Supervise, support and evaluate students as they teach and participate in program activities to ensure program goals and expectations are met
• Respect inclusion and promote departmental efforts toward equity and broader participation in STEM
• Transport students to and from teaching assignments and educational activities
• Track relevant program data in alignment with program and reporting needs as determined by program coordinator
• Support and participate in periodic overnight field trips for program participants
• Maintain efficient systems for stocking and maintaining program equipment and materials
• Develop and maintain professional peer contacts with partner organizations and internal staff in order to stay current on educational and scientific information and to pursue collaborative opportunities
• Deliver extraordinary customer service to all Museum audiences and internal staff.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license; ability to travel and occasionally remain overnight
• Must be able to manage/lift teaching kits weighing up to 50 pounds

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a related area or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience), and two years related experience required. Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills also required.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Preferences

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Science, or related discipline
• Experience in developing and teaching formal and/or informal educational programs
• Broad knowledge of natural history topics
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Software
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to hike with participants on field trips, with accommodations

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.

All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

The University of Utah is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran’s status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability or if you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action (OEO/AA). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator’s office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at: https://www.utah.edu/nondiscrimination/

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