Traveling Science Workshop Instructor

Discovery Museum is hiring a Traveling Science Workshop Instructor and Kit Coordinator to serve schools in communities south and east of Waltham, along routes 128 and 95. 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 and Kit Coordinator 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. All positions at Discovery Museum require a satisfactory Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) background check. Responsibilities: Travel to schools within an hour commute south 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, 4to 5 days per week.