CCSSC Lead Educator

CCSSC Lead Educator

Job : 299364

Location: Columbus State University

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Coca-Cola Space Science Center

This position reports to the Executive Director and coordinates with the Assistant Director on the daily operation of the facility, group visits and special events. The position provides supervision and leadership for all of the Center's educational activities and personnel. It includes designing and presenting age‑appropriate activities in astronomy, geology, space and physical sciences that are coordinated with state and national education standards for visiting school groups of all ages.

It also oversees and supervises two teachers‑on‑loan from the Muscogee County School District in their work with visiting students and guests. The education team oversees the interface between these visitors and our CSU Science & Education students. This role works with all the public outreach efforts of CSU's Coca‑Cola Space Science Center, which requires various night and weekend commitments.

• Provides leadership and vision for the Center's education programs.
• Oversees the development, implementation, and evaluation of CCSSC's education programs for visiting school, youth and adult groups.
• Ensures that program content remains engaging, relevant, and aligned with state education standards, promoting enthusiasm and interest in science and engineering.
• Evaluates all CCSSC curricula and outcomes to ensure they meet the needs of teachers and students, while facilitating inquiry‑based learning.
• Provides oversight and direction of the CCSSC Education team's daily activities, coordinating teachers‑on‑loan, part‑ and full‑time staff, and CSU interns.
• Collaborates with staff across CCSSC departments, particularly in scheduling, to ensure that the CCSSC meets its mission of engaging and organized programming and events.
• Coordinates with other entities at Columbus State University and in the community to provide access to the Coca‑Cola Space Science Center and its educational programs.

• Bachelor's degree in science, science education, communications, or museum studies.
• Demonstrated history of increasing responsibility and work experience to allow for successful oversight of daily operations of the Center's education programs, including the coordination of teachers and staff.
• Demonstrated ability to conceive, design, and oversee implementation of curriculum and activities in science education aligned with state and national education standards.

• Master's degree preferred.
• A related degree with sufficient relevant experience will be considered.

The proposed annualized salary range for this position is $60,000 – $62,314 and includes full benefits.

• Demonstrated knowledge of space history, astronomy, geology, and physical science.
• Ability to coordinate and lead a team of education professionals.
• Ability to lead educational activities in astronomy, space science, and physical science; experience in both formal and informal settings preferred.
• Ability to design effective educational activities in line with current educational research and align them with state and national education standards.
• Ability to work with teachers and community groups and provide excellence in customer service.
• Availability to work a schedule that includes occasional nights and weekends.
• Proficiency with technology, including computers and computer network interfaces; experience with classroom application of robotics or telescopes preferred.

• All selected candidates are required to submit and successfully pass a background investigation, including reference checks and verification of academic credentials (if applicable).
• Credit check completed for positions of trust or approved departmental purchase card usage.
• Pre-employment drug testing for positions with high-risk responsibilities.
• Motor vehicle reports required for positions that involve driving a Columbus State University fleet vehicle or other fleet vehicle; a successful drug screening will be required as a condition of employment thereafter.

Columbus State University is proud to be an equal employment, equal access, and equal educational opportunity institution. It is the policy of our institution to recruit, hire, train, promote and educate persons without regard to race, color, national or ethnical origin, age, disability, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status as required by applicable state and federal laws.

This position is supervisory and does not have any financial responsibilities. It does not require a purchasing card and is considered a position of trust.