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Museum Educator- Full TimeDo you love Natural History Collections? Are you full of questions and curiosities? Are you concerned about the science literacy of future generations? For over 165 years, The Wagner Free Institute of Science has contributed to increasing science literacy and access through FREE public programs. Founded in 1855, the Wagner serves 35,000+ people each year through its museum, library and extensive educational programs. The Wagner seeks a Museum Educator to lead programs for groups of all ages, with primary responsibility for audiences pre-kindergarten through college. The Museum Educator will work within the Institute’s Children’s Education Department to manage onsite field trips and family programming. This position focuses on collections-based science learning in the museum setting. Children’s lesson topics complement the museum’s natural science collections and include interpreting the Wagner’s history. College group visits cover a wide variety of topics and include science content, architecture, museum studies, archives access, and the history of science. As a National Historic Landmark, the building and artifacts are crucial to the programming and mission of making science accessible. The best-fit candidate will leverage the museum’s resources to maximize this exceptional collection to teach science and the history of science to the public with the fewest barriers. Responsibilities:
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Salary: $30-36,000 salary commensurate with experience, generous benefits package Hours: Full time, exempt |
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The work of the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance is made possible through the generous support of committed individuals and institutions. |