STEM Summer Program

This position runs from July 8th through August 30th.

Prep dates: July 8th - July 19th, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.

Residency Dates: / July 21st - July 26th / August 4th - August 9th / August 18th - August 23rd

During the 3 Residency weeks, day begins at approximately 1:00 pm and end the next morning when students leave university housing.

The Program Instructor works as part of the Washington Aerospace Scholars (WAS) program team to facilitate activities from mid-July through end-of-August for rising high school seniors at the Museum of Flight. The WAS team includes the Administrative Coordinator and certified WA state teachers, and reports to the WAS Program Manager. Every summer, 40 high school students per week are invited to the WAS Summer Residencies. The Residency is a 6-day overnight experience where participants work with aerospace professionals to plan a ‘Mission to Mars’, tour local industry organizations, and compete in engineering challenges. The WAS Program Instructor chaperones afternoon tours, leads evening engineering challenges, and acts as lead chaperone and emergency contact at the University of Washington campus housing, where students lodge Sunday – Thursday night. While you stay at the university’s campus housing during Residency weeks, the cost of lodging and 2 meals per day will be covered by the Museum.

Summary

The Program Instructor supports the mission of The Museum of Flight by providing a wide variety of instructional leadership and oversight for assigned programs, providing mentorship throughout the duration of the program, which at times includes the supervision, care and ensuring the well-being of student participants. It is paramount this person represents The Museum of Flight, its Vision and Mission, with the highest level of professionalism and integrity, both internally and externally, in all aspects of the position.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Following is a summary of the essential functions for this job. Other duties may be performed both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• A minimum of two (2) years of informal or formal education and/or museum work experience in delivering educational programs required.
• Experience working with students, grades K-12, required.
• Related experience with adolescents in an academic setting that includes high school level science, technology, engineering or math (STEM) curriculum a plus.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of/interest in aerospace, history, museum studies, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math) is required.
• Strong knowledge of office collaboration systems, such as virtual meeting platforms, drive-sharing, and digital calendars.

Skills

• Excellent leadership skills and the ability to create an environment that inspires and motivates, fosters collaboration, and encourages open communication.
• Demonstrates efficient communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite including Teams, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Abilities

• Able to maintain confidence, authority, and self-direction in variable and changing circumstances.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively prioritize work and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in organization, diligence, problem solving.

License & Certification

• Current First Aid, CPR and AED certification, or may be obtained prior to first day of programming through the provided Museum certification training or other.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Will be assigned a primary schedule with hours based on assigned program.
• May require working additional hours including evenings, nights, and weekends based on Museum need.
• Some local travel is expected for this position.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be at least 25 years of age to fulfill chaperone responsibilities as required by program contract.
• On-site attendance is essential to perform the duties of this position.
• Must be able to lift up to 35 lbs. with assistance.
• This position works under normal office conditions that include repetitive wrist and arm movement and long periods of sitting or standing.
• On occasion, must be able to be physically active 8 hours or more per day.
• The ability to bend, carry, reach to the side, front and overhead, push, pull, focus, walk, stand, twist and squat are occasional requirements in a normal education or office setting.

Benefits

The Museum of Flight offers employees benefits which include accrued sick leave, paid working holidays, 403(b) retirement plan and a 25% discount at the Museum Store.

Compensation

Weekly salary range for this position is $1,302.40 - $1,480.30, depending on experience.

 Important Information

The Museum of Flight is committed to reflecting the diverse community around us. We continue to listen, learn, and implement change so that we can become a more inclusive organization that addresses bias and inequity, and better serves our communities. We highly encourage persons of color, members of marginalized communities, women, non-binary, and LGBTQIA+ individuals to apply.

Prior to hire and once an initial offer of employment has been made, a background check including criminal record history will be conducted. Information from the background check will not necessarily preclude employment but will be considered in determining the applicant's suitability and competence to perform in the position.

The Museum of Flight is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression.

This organization participates in E-Verify.