Experience Specialist, STEM Design

# Experience Specialist, STEM Design Discovery Place Science - Charlotte, NC 28202## Overview Position Type Full Time Job Shift Week days and weekends

Education Level4 Year Degree

Travel Percentage None Category Education ## Description At Discovery Place, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, we fuel your passion for science and the natural world by delivering awe-inspiring exhibits and educational programs.  Our immersive experiences captivate, challenge, and empower audiences of all ages, sparking a spirit of discovery and lifelong learning. We hope to forge a future where science catalyzes, creating boundless opportunities, fostering hope, solving complex problems and driving positive change across the globe.

We’re looking for driven, talented individuals who share our passion for making an impact and having fun while doing it.
** Summary
* * The Experience Specialist, STEM Design brings innovation, creativity, and technical expertise to Discovery Place’s design and maker-based programs. This role facilitates programs, engages guests, and develops content and exhibit experiences that merge science, technology, engineering, art, and design across Discovery Place Science, the Charlotte Museum of Nature, Discovery Place Kids, and Youth Development programming. Experiences include but are not limited to camps, classes, workshops, fee-based programs, and museum floor activities for learners of all ages.

As an educational institution committed to advancing its mission through exceptional learning experiences and meaningful guest engagement, Discovery Place values programs that inspire curiosity and foster connection. This role ensures that educational excellence and organizational sustainability work together, designing experiences that both inspire guests and help meet participation, attendance, and revenue goals.

The Specialist collaborates with colleagues, early learning teams, and Youth Development teams to connect design-based learning in the museum with mentorship and youth leadership pathways. Discovery Place recognizes that STEM and design, character values, social-emotional learning, early literacy, and play are all essential in helping every learner feel they belong, can think critically, and create confidently.

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- ** Content Expertise
** This position serves as Discovery Place’s content expert in design-based STEM education, with advanced understanding of engineering, fabrication, tool usage, and maker practices. The Specialist applies design thinking and problem-solving methodologies to guide program creation and guest experiences.

They will advise on effective practices in teaching STEM-based design, engineering content, and emerging concepts in DIY, MAKE, and innovation learning, ensuring programs and exhibits reflect Discovery Place’s commitment to inquiry, creativity, and sustainability.

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- ** Essential Duties and Responsibilities
**** Program Development and Facilitation
*** Facilitate programs for audiences ages Pre-K through adult, utilizing Museum exhibits, makerspaces, and digital tools in collaboration with early learning and Youth Development Specialists.
* Adapt content complexity to fit age and interest, fostering creativity, collaboration, and confidence in all learners.
* Develop programming including camps, classes, workshops, lab units, museum floor experiences, and special projects.
* Incorporate STEM and design, SEL, character values, and belonging throughout all experiences.
* Create experiences that engage visitors and contribute to attendance and earned revenue goals, supporting Discovery Place’s educational and financial sustainability.
** Exhibit and Project Design
*** Contribute to the design of exhibits and installations for Discovery Place Science and Charlotte…