Traveling Science Workshop Instructor and Kit Coordinator based in Waltham or surrounding area to serve communities within an hour commute of Waltham

Join Discovery Museum’s 32-year tradition of bringing hands-on STEM Traveling Science Workshops to PreK to 8th grade classrooms.

Discovery Museum is hiring a Traveling Science Workshop Instructor to serve schools within an hour commute of Waltham.

Traveling Science Workshops (TSW) are in-person, classroom-based, hands-on STEM workshops covering topics from magnetism to sound to force and motion. All workshops support the Massachusetts Science and Technology/Engineering Curriculum Framework. 

Discovery Museum will provide all necessary materials, instructor and student kit boxes, curriculum and training for teaching our workshops. We will also manage all scheduling, school communications, and program marketing.

The instructor will teach workshops and manage the care and restocking of workshop kits with exploration-ready classroom materials.

Applicants must have experience teaching children in formal or informal settings and be friendly, flexible, dynamic, and passionate about supporting children’s learning. They must also be strong communicators who are highly organized and able to juggle multiple demands at one time. A background working with diverse constituencies and an ability to speak multiple languages is strongly valued.

Responsibilities:

  • Travel to schools within an hour commute of Waltham, Massachusetts to teach up to five 45- to 60-minute classroom-based workshops per day, multiple days a week. Must have driver’s license and the use of a reliable vehicle.
  • Coordinate with the Museum’s Materials Preparation Manager to keep a set of workshop kits with both permanent and consumable materials stocked and well-maintained locally.
  • Maintain regular weekly communication with the School Programs Team regarding monthly schedules, material needs, general program feedback, and specific school interactions.
  • Collaborate remotely with other TSW instructors and our School Programs Administration Team to maintain a strong learning community that promotes effective science inquiry practice and provides outstanding enrichment for schools and groups.

Schedule: This position has a flexible schedule Monday through Friday, 3 to 5 days per week. 

Compensation: $52 to $65 per workshop taught plus additional $16-$18 hourly compensation for coordinating and maintaining kit materials.

At this point, we hope you're feeling excited about the job description you’re reading. Even if you don't feel that you meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply. We're eager to meet people with diverse backgrounds, who believe in our mission, and have talents and experiences they wish to contribute to our team. 

To apply: Please email cover letter and resume to jfoster [at] discoveryacton.org (subject: Traveling%20Science%20Workshop%20Instructor) (Jill Foster) with the position title in the subject line. No phone calls please.