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Job Description

Job Description

Intrepid Museum is looking for After School Program Educators. The After School Program Educators are sought for delivering K-8 after school partnership programs making use of the Museum’s collection to engage students and support learning in the after school hours. After School Program Educators will work one-two days per week to deliver programs in a two hour block between 2:00pm and 5:30pm depending on school needs. While the direct instructional time will be approximately 40-50 hours, pay is figured at a rate of $25 per hour to cover training/lesson preparation/teaching/organization of student projects and paperwork, liaising with school and Museum personnel/monitoring of supplies/program evaluation for a total of 175 hours. ($4,375, 00 per school partnership). Programs occur at schools in all five boroughs approximately between October 2023 and June 2024.

Opportunities for other per-diem work at a rate of $25 per hour are a possibility for those with more availability.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in education, science, history, museum studies or a related field. Master's studies and/or teacher certification a plus, especially in special education.

• Two years related experience working in an educational setting.

• Understanding of object- and inquiry-based teaching practices.

• Comfortable teaching interdisciplinary history and science programs to varied audiences including individuals with cognitive, sensory, physical, emotion and behavioral disabilities.

• Experience differentiating lessons to meet specific academic and social-emotional learning goals.

• Knowledge of best practices for English Language Learners and disability specific instructional strategies a plus.

• NYC Department of Education fingerprinting a plus.

• Multi-lingual or bi-lingual a plus.

A successful candidate:

• Must be extremely reliable as classes depend on your presence.

• Be able to think and make informed decisions quickly and under pressure.

• Have excellent communication and organizational abilities.

• Be able to work collaboratively and flexibly with colleagues and off-site partners possessing a variety of skills, trainings and experiences.

• Be available and willing to travel to the program site(s).

The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring from a diverse pool of candidates – as such we encourage you to apply regardless of your race, religion, age, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, pregnancy status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other differences.

We believe that a range of lived experiences, voices, and perspectives directly contributes to the success of our team. If you are interested in a job role, we encourage you to apply to any open position even if you do not consider yourself 100% qualified for a specific role. Our goal is to recruit, train, promote, develop, and provide other conditions of employment to the person who is well-suited for the role.

We offer a competitive salary, benefits and the opportunity to be a part of a very rewarding time in the Museum’s history!

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