From: Blake Wigdahl (blakew@exploratorium.edu)
Date: Tue Jan 04 2005 - 14:11:54 PST
From: "Blake Wigdahl" <blakew@exploratorium.edu> Subject: Part-time teaching position at the Exploratorium Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2005 14:11:54 -0800 Message-ID: <006101c4f2aa$691ff280$796fa8c0@exploratorium.edu>
Here's a job opportunity of a teacher at the Exploratorium. Please note
this position is not in the Teacher Institute department. To view the job
description online go to: Exploratorium Job Opportunities at
http://www.exploratorium.edu/jobs/
Please forward this on to any interested teachers.
Thanks,
Blake
TEACHER II
Center for Public Exhibition/Visitor Experiences department
Fixed-term, part-time position
SUMMARY:
The Group Inquiry by Visitors with Exhibits (GIVE) project is a research
project to create and test different methods for helping museum visitors
develop, practice and apply general inquiry skills. Visitors the project
will target include casual Exploratorium visitors and low-income families.
The Teacher is responsible for co-developing and leading mediated visitor
experiences that focus either on inquiry skills or on informational content.
During the project design phase, the Teacher will work closely with the
project team to create, evaluate and refine the mediated visitor
experiences. During the data collection phase of the project, the Teacher
will facilitate experiences for visitor groups and work with other project
staff to assess the learning that results. This position reports to the
Public Programs Manager in the Center for Public Exhibition.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
. Co-develop inquiry-based and content-based educational materials and
mediated visitor experiences
. Make regular presentations to visitor groups and facilitate different
kinds of group learning at Exploratorium exhibits, as determined by project
research design
. Participate in literature review of educational research
. Assist in making and implementing experimental design decisions
. Contribute to project documentation
. Additional duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
. A BA degree in science with 45 additional credits or combination of degree
and equivalent and relevant experience
. Minimum of five years teaching experience
. Working knowledge of inquiry-based approaches to teaching and learning in
science
. Ability to communicate scientific concepts to adults, children, and to
diverse audiences verbally and in writing
. Demonstrated experience in developing educational materials and / or
mediated visitor experiences
. Ability to work collaboratively as well as take a leadership role
. Available to work at least one weekend day per week
. Interest in cognitive research in the domain of teaching and learning of
science preferred
. Proficiency in spoken Spanish and/or Cantonese highly desirable
. Able to lift and carry up to 40 pounds short distances; utilize general
office equipment including a computer terminal; can move from place to place
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
Submit on or by Friday, January 7, 2005.
HOW TO APPLY:
This is a fixed-term, part-time (22.5 hours per week), exempt, union
position (grade 2P, step 1) that pays $481.28 per week and includes
benefits. This fixed-term position starts on February 1, 2005 and is to end
on or before February 1, 2007.
Dept. VE-1
Exploratorium, 3601 Lyon Street, San Francisco, CA 94123
Fax: (415) 561-0370
E-mail: resume@exploratorium.edu (attachments not accepted)
No phone calls, please
The Exploratorium is committed to a diverse workforce
Blake Wigdahl
Program Coordinator
Exploratorium Teacher Institute
3601 Lyon Street
San Francisco, CA 94123
(415) 561-0313
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