Educator 3 (Part Time, Seasonal) Job at The Tech in San Jose

Since opening in 1998, The Tech Interactive has been an integral part of the San Francisco Bay area and is proud to serve families and young people through hands-on activities, experimental labs, and design challenge experiences.

Here at The Tech our mission is to inspire the innovator in everyone! We are a team of diverse individuals committed to creating learning experiences that empower young folks to innovate with creativity, curiosity, and compassion. We believe that technology is leading and transforming lives all over the world and we want to help develop the next generation of problem-solvers.

If you join our team, we know you will have a fulfilling and rewarding role focused on giving back to our community, especially those that have been historically marginalized and underserved.

The Educator 3 will be primarily responsible for facilitating 90-minute, hands-on Design Challenges for visiting field trip classes in Grades 2–12. This role also facilitates other experiences such as Innovation Labs, gallery programs and exhibits, and Girl Scout badge programs. This non-exempt (hourly) Seasonal role reports to the Senior Manager, Facilitated Experiences.

This Seasonal role has an expected end date of June 6th, 2025, to align with operational needs to serve our guests during the academic year.

Responsibilities:

• Teach hands-on science labs as scheduled through provided lesson plans. Topics range from physics and chemistry to engineering and design.
• Facilitate Innovation Labs and other highly facilitated experiences on the gallery floor.
• Facilitate Global Soundscapes presentations in IMAX.
• Maintain and prepare science lab classrooms and materials for daily programs. This may include tasks such as: clean up, reset, and set up materials after each lab; establish and maintain overall organization and cleanliness of labs; restock supplies as needed; and maintain materials inventory.
• Participate in ongoing professional development training and staff meetings, generally taking place outside normal lab shift hours.
• Complete additional related tasks or duties as assigned by the supervisor/manager.

Requirements and Skills:

• Teaching experience or experience working with children in a traditional or non-traditional educational setting.
• Experience in engaging with and communicating technical/scientific topics to diverse groups with varying levels of exposure to and knowledge of the subject.
• Flexibility to adapt in a constantly changing environment and when working with a constantly changing audience. This could include adapting content, adjusting pace of programming, and making on-the-spot decisions as needed.
• Pursuing or completed BA/BS in education, science, engineering or equivalent experience desired.
• Experience with hands-on, cooperative learning instruction highly desired.
• Fluency in one or more languages common to the San Francisco Bay Area is a plus.

Working Conditions and Schedule:

• This is an on-site role.
• At least one weekend day shift per week is required. Other needed availability will vary based on The Tech’s operating schedule.
• Significant periods of standing and walking within a classroom or an assigned space. Walking around while interacting with guests is an essential part of this job.
• Frequently move objects up to 25 lbs.

Compensation: $26 per hour

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) at The Tech:

Our success is dependent on building teams that include people from different backgrounds and experiences who challenge each other’s assumptions with fresh perspectives. To that end, we look for a diverse pool of applicants including but not limited to those from historically marginalized groups — women, people with disabilities, people of color, people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and/or nonconforming, veterans, and people from different socioeconomic backgrounds.

The Tech will provide an equal opportunity in recruitment and employment to all individuals and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability, legally protected medical condition, military or veteran status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. Any applicant with a disability may contact The Tech Interactive to arrange for accommodations. Please contact the Tech at careers@thetech.org or call (408) 795-6248.

The pay range for this role is: $26 per hour

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