Educator - Part Time

About the Role The Educator position is responsible for facilitation of programs and experiences both within Kentucky Science Center and beyond the flagship facility into the community. Educators are responsible for engaging all ages in a variety of program settings. An Educator ensures the “Do Science” philosophy of our organization is accessible to all they encounter. The ideal candidate is motivated, outgoing, and flexible with creative interactions through informal teaching and customer service skills to provide an exceptional visitor experience to visitors of all ages. What You'll Do

• Facilitate educational programs and experiences including exhibit facilitation, demonstrations, walk-up activities, classes, birthdays, and other specialized programming as assigned.
• Facilitate educational programming during school, afterschool, and evening hours in our offsite/outreach capacity to schools and organizations.
• Facilitate hands-on activities and promote critical thinking on a diverse array of topics.
• Stage and restage interactive exhibit areas to create engaging and inviting spaces for learning. This may include monitoring program supplies and exhibit components to ensure all programming spaces are “visitor ready” daily.
• Participate in educator training sessions and attend regular team meetings.
• Contribute to a positive work environment that fosters collaboration, teamwork, and creativity.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Present educational activities at special events, media/marketing promotions, member events or community events.
• Practice safety and emergency policies and procedures.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment for program participants in all Science Center classrooms, labs, and storage areas in cooperation with other team members.
• Perform other duties as assigned. What We're Looking For
• Actively enrolled in a 2- or 4-year college for science, education, liberal arts, management, or related field and/or 1-2 years experience involving direct public-facing education experience; excellent communication.
• Ability to stand long periods, lift up to 30 lbs, work evenings/weekends, and follow safety procedures.
• Strong customer service orientation and ability to engage visitors of all ages. Nice to Have
• Experience with outreach programs and offsite education in schools or community organizations.
• Motivated, outgoing, and flexible with creative informal teaching and strong customer service skills. Compensation & Benefits
• Salary: $16/hour
• Schedule: Part-time, onsite at Kentucky Science Center
• Benefits: Not specified in posting