Educator/Docent

• Job Summary/Objective: The Reading Science Center is a hands-on science museum for children. Our mission is to foster a love of Science through exciting and experiential STEM education for youth in the Greater Reading community.

This is a part time position reporting to the Director of Educational Programming, available to work up to 30 hours per week. The Educator/Docent will deliver high-quality, hands-on, inquiry-based STEM education for The Reading Science Center. This position will ensure a safe and nurturing educational environment for the youth in Berks County as they participate in programming such as on-site field trips, after-school programming, special events and during days we are open to the public.

Essential Functions/Duties: Under the direction of the Director of Educational Programming, the essential functions are the following:

● Deliver hands-on, inquiry-based science education to patrons through classroom programs designed by the Director of Educational Programming including (but not limited to)

• Tuesday/Saturday’s open hours
• After school programming
• Field Trips
• Birthday Parties

Guide visitors through their space in our museum setting using inquiry and encouragement to maximize learning and fun.

Competencies

1. Team-oriented - Works cooperatively and collaboratively with team members.

2. Communication - communicates directly and provides meaningful information to others

to generate understanding and support.

3. Customer Service - delivers exceptional customer service and customer-centric solutions.

4. Planning & Organizing - engages in logical and systemic thinking to develop meaningful

plans for executing organizational goals.

5. Documented background and/or interest in STEM preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience in an educational environment.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college.
• Pass PA State Police, Childline Child Abuse and FBI Fingerprint background checks and clearances.
• At least 1 year of teaching experience.

Additional Skills/Notes

● Safety Awareness: Ensuring a safe learning environment.

● Adaptability: Handling unexpected challenges.

● Bi-Lingual

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $16.00 - $18.00 per hour

Expected hours: 10 – 20 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Grade school specialties:

• Elementary school
• Kindergarten
• Science

Schedule:

• Choose your own hours
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Work setting:

• In-person

Application Question(s):

• Please provide 3 references.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person