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Historic Preservation Home > Jobs in Preservation > Permanent Jobs > Education > Senior Educator for the Adler Planetarium, Chicago, IL, Posted 10/14/09

 

The Adler Planetarium, Chicago, IL, is seeking a Senior Educator for Student Programs to assume the responsibility for student-based programming, i.e. design, evaluation, implementation and coordination of school field trip programs and all camp programs. This includes hiring part-time staff and overseeing some part-time and some junior staff. The Senior Educator also designs lessons, curriculum and other materials for student populations.

Responsibilities:

  • coordinate, evaluate and redesign existing field trip programs for students;
  • write classroom extensions for existing programs;
  • design standards and curriculum-aligned field trip guides for student groups;
  • coordinate, evaluate, and redesign existing camp programs;
  • manage the camp budget and registration process;
  • consult with staff and work on projects that are intended to impact school populations.

Education and Experience:

  • a Bachelors degree in education, science education or museum education;
  • coursework in physics or astronomy or a Master’s degree in education or science education are preferred;
  • three or more years of experience in education, program development and management;
  • five years plus budget and staff management is preferred.

The salary for this position is commensurate with education and experience.

Please email a cover letter, resume and salary history to:

Marguerite E. Dawson

Director of Human Resources

The Adler Planetarium

Email address: hr-SeniorEducator@adlerplanetarium.org

Telephone: 312.322.0591