JOBS / Museum Educator/Physics Coordinator, Cranbrook Institute of Science

Museum Educator/Physics Coordinator, Cranbrook Institute of Science, Bloomfield Hills

Cranbrook Institute of Science (CIS) seeks a Museum Educator/Physics Coordinator who will be responsible for developing and facilitating all aspects of Physics programming as well as material upkeep and acquisition for current and future programs. This position assists with supervising and program facilitation of all summer camp activities, and also assists with the coordination of summer teacher training sessions. Will also be responsible for demonstrated knowledge of current trends in teaching, state required benchmarks and state testing. Will be responsible for developing new CIS-specific methods that encourage the development of teaching skills for volunteer staff, part time staff and for the recruitment and oversight of volunteers.

Duties include: Develop and deliver educational programs related to assigned area of science expertise for the Education Department; maintain all equipment related to programming in area of expertise; train all part-time staff as well as volunteers in facilitation of programs; coordinate all summer camp activities, including development of pre-camp training for all staff as well as assisting with hiring of required camp staff; assist the Head of Visitor Experience to coordinate summer teacher training sessions; attend meetings/facilitate lectures/ teacher training sessions aligned with science area of expertise; recruit and support the volunteers; data collection and all reports related to the program; responsible for the program budget and oversees the inventory and procurement of all materials used in the program; communicate with schedulers and visiting teachers for all pre-planning of programs; Develop an ongoing dialog with professional/consulting contracted staff for continued development of programs; work as part of the Education Department team; able to teach all classes for the program; develop concepts for teacher training sessions as well as coordinate and facilitate training sessions; other duties as assigned. Supervises program facilitation by part time staff and CIS volunteers.

Requires: In-depth knowledge of physics; a minimum of 3 years experience developing curriculum for and teaching a variety of ages, either formal or informal; undergraduate degree in science required (undergraduate degree in teaching with physics certification preferred); demonstrated knowledge of current trends in teaching and state required benchmarking and testing; strong communication and organizational skills; willing to try new ideas to keep up with current developments in teacher education; enthusiasm for the subject and an eagerness to share that enthusiasm with learners of all ages; proficiency in Word, Excel and PowerPoint required. A valid Michigan driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record is required.

The Institute of Science is part of Cranbrook Educational Community, which includes Cranbrook Academy of Art and Art Museum and Cranbrook Schools and is located in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan on a National Historic campus celebrated for its architecture, grounds and sculpture. If you are interested in joining Cranbrook, please send resume, cover letter and completed Employee Application to: Cranbrook HR, P.O. Box 801, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48303-0801, or fax 248-645-3014 or email humanresources@cranbrook.edu. Our Application can be downloaded from the Employment page of our website at www.cranbrook.edu.

Cranbrook is an equal opportunity employer and strives to provide a work environment that welcomes diversity.

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