Outreach Program Facilitator

About the role

The Outreach Program Facilitator position is responsible for independently presenting the museum’s off-site school programs for elementary-aged students throughout the Denver Metro Area. The position involves leading highly interactive 90-minute classroom programs using established curriculum that combines history, geography, and economics with hands-on learning.

Responsibilities

• Independently leads interactive 90-minute outreach programs: Building Colorado Communities, Building Colorado Cities and Ute Knowledge: STEM Kit programs in elementary school classrooms to groups of up to 30 students at a time.
• May instruct two to four classrooms per day at an individual school.
• Daily shifts vary, typically lasting four to seven hours.
• Facilitates classroom discussions, educational games, and hand-on activities while maintaining a safe, engaging, and inclusive environment.
• Adapts presentation style and classroom management strategies to meet the needs of each classroom while maintaining the quality of established lesson plans.
• Maintains outreach program materials and teaching supplies as assigned at start employment.
• Ensures supplies are organized and inventoried regularly.
• Utilizes classroom technologies such as projection systems, teacher computers, Prezi presentation software, Google Suite, and Google Calendar for scheduling.
• Participates in required training, coaching sessions, staff meetings, and completes all required program evaluations in a timely manner.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or general education diploma (GED) required, college coursework or experience in classroom education, history, museum studies, or similar field preferred.
• Experience leading and managing elementary school age students in a classroom or large groups preferred.
• Must have a love of history and ability to share GHM program information in a professional and engaging manner.
• Basic knowledge of Colorado History preferred.
• Ability to adapt needs and decisions to diverse student groups.
• Familiarity with computers, laptops, iPad, computers, laptops, Smartboard and Prezi for teaching aids a plus.
• Must possess excellent organizational, instructional, and communication skills.

Skills and Abilities

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
• Education and/or Experience: High school diploma or general education diploma (GED) required, college coursework or experience in classroom education, history, museum studies, or similar field preferred. Experience leading and managing elementary school age students in a classroom or large groups preferred. Must have a love of history and ability to share GHM program information in a professional and engaging manner. Basic knowledge of Colorado History preferred. Ability to adapt needs and decisions to diverse student groups. Familiarity with computers, laptops, iPad, computers, laptops, Smartboard and Prezi for teaching aids a plus. Must possess excellent organizational, instructional, and communication skills.
• Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Must be able to make independent decisions with minimal supervision.
• MATERIALS & EQUIPMENT DIRECTLY USED: iPad, computer, laptop, Smartboard, portable projector, and projection screen. Personal vehicle for transportation to and from assigned program destinations.

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. While performing the duties of the position, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; reach with their hands, stoop, kneel, crouch, talk and hear. Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 lbs.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Work is primarily performed in a classroom environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Golden is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Benefits

Part-Time and Seasonal employees may be eligible for some benefits as they relate to the position and department in which they work. Part-Time and Seasonal employees are also eligible to accrue 1 hour of sick leave for every 30 hours worked. For more detailed information please refer to the Employee Benefits & Perks section of our website.

Hiring Range

The hiring range for this non-exempt position is $20.17 - $23.20 per hour.

Driver’s License

This is a part-time position that averages 15-25 hours per week only dependent on bookings. Shifts are typically four to seven hours in length per day. Are you willing and able to work this schedule on an as needed basis?

Availability

Please be as detailed as possible regarding your availability Tuesday through Friday between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

Interested Days and Hours

Please specify how many days per week and how many hours per week are you interested in.

Experience Working with Students

Please briefly describe your experience working with students in a formal learning setting.

Spanish Speaking

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