Education Assistant - Texas Science & Natural History Museum

Job Posting

Title:

Education Assistant - Texas Science & Natural History Museum-Hiring Department:

Texas Memorial Museum-Position Open To:

All Applicants-Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

20-FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt from FLSA-Earliest

Start Date:

Immediately-Position Duration:

Expected to Continue
- Location:

UT MAIN CAMPUS-Job Details:

Purpose Texas Science & Natural History Museum is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our Education Team. This position contributes to the development and delivery of high quality educational experiences for visitors of all ages, both onsite and in the community.

Responsibilities Assist the Education Coordinator with developing, designing, and implementing educational materials, programs, and curriculum resources. Staff interactive exhibits as assigned.

Assist with the preparation, organization, and maintenance of educational materials and supplies; support visitor-facing and volunteer-led educational activities

Participate in outreach events sponsored by the museum and partner organizations.

Attend required trainings and meetings; perform additional related duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

Broad knowledge of the natural sciences and/or Texas natural history.

Strong oral and written communication skills.

Ability to learn quickly, take initiative, and adapt to changing needs.

Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Preferred Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in the sciences or science education.

Experience working with children or youth in educational settings.

Experience in museums, nature centers, or other informal education environments.

Salary Range:$20 per hour

Working Conditions:

Work performed in a museum environment.

Regular interaction with the public, including children and families.

Some local travel to partner organizations.

Occasional extended periods of standing.

Occasional lifting and moving program materials 20+ lbs.

Repetitive use of a keyboard at a desk.

Work shift

Tuesday–Friday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.;
Saturday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.;
Sunday, 1–5 p.m.Some evening availability and travel to partner organizations required.

Required Materials Letter of interestRésumé

Three professional references with contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:
You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.

Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:
As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application.

The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

-Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

-Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135…