Name: Minds On Design Lab
Price range: $

Summary

The Education department’s Youth Initiatives (YI) group is seeking a part-time Life Science Educator to teach out-of-school programs for 6th-12th grade students in the form of camps, institutes and after-school courses. Additionally, the Educator will revise and develop curricula for those programs as needed.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a life science field (genetics, microbiology, ecology, evolutionary biology, conservation biology, etc.), education or another related field.
Proven knowledge and mastery of life science content and material.
Proven passion for youth education.
Prior experience working with youth ages 11 to 18.

Preferred Qualifications |

Master’s degree in education or science.
Experience co-teaching.
Experience with coding, computational thinking or data science.
Research experience in a life science field.

Duties

Teach YI programs, including SRMP, Lang Science Scholars, Science Alliance, high school workshops and Children and Family Learning.
Revise or design life science curricula as needed throughout the year for various program departments.
Participate in professional learning, including class observation, educational professional development (including special exhibits), DEI sessions and co-teaching with more senior educators.
Maintain scheduling flexibility. Depending on the season and course, teaching schedules may include after-school hours (until 7 PM), Saturdays, and full-day programs during school holidays.