[SEMCO] Job Posting @ the New Bedford Whaling Museum

[Sheri DeRosa]

*New Bedford Whaling Museum*
ECHO Resource Center
Science Programs Educator
Job Description


Learn and teach Resource Center programs.

Develop Science Saturdays programs and teach them one Saturday per month.

Be responsible for all set up and break down for programs, including 
charging of laptop computers and photocopying of program handouts and 
pre-visit materials.

Greet Resource Center groups at the door as they arrive.

Administer assessment quizzes as needed.

Assist with tracking of audience numbers.

Consolidate and ‘beautify’ Performing Arts Festival curriculum sent in 
by ECHO partners, so the curriculum can be put onto ECHOspace.org

Share relevant workshop promotional materials and other resources with 
teachers who attend Resource Center programs.

This job is part time, maximum 15 hours per week, from mid-October 
through mid-June. Training will take place in October. SPE is expected 
to start leading programs in early November once he/she has shadowed 
three presentations of each program.

Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in education or marine science, 
ability to follow and understand written and oral instruction, teaching 
/ presentation experience with students aged 8-15 is preferred, ability 
to work independently once training is complete.

SPE will report to the Science Programs Manager.

This is a temporary grant-funded position.

For more information or to send a resumé please contact:
H.R. Director
New Bedford Whaling Museum
18 Johnny Cake Hill
New Bedford, MA 02740
(508) 997-0046 x114