REQUIRED: bachelor’s degree; two years’ experience mentoring teenagers and producing programs and events; comfort with scientific and technological literacy; interest in STEAM education; experience collaborating with diverse communities to create spaces of belonging and a desire to create inclusive science engagement experiences; experience managing multiple independent projects simultaneously; initiative; attention to detail; excellent organizational, interpersonal, research, and oral and written communication skills; ability to communicate effectively with MIT faculty/staff/students, visitors, and community organizations; and interest and ability to work in an ever-changing public-facing museum environment. PREFERRED: advanced degree in an education, science, technology, or engineering field; experience in informal science education and program delivery to general, teen, family and adult audiences; understanding of youth development and teen issues; experience delivering informal science engagement experiences in various venues, including non-traditional venues for science education; familiarity with audience evaluation techniques; and bilingual facility. Job #24069-6
Work conditions: moving chairs, AV equipment, etc., weighing up to 40 pounds
The current schedule for this position is Tuesday-Saturday, including frequent evening work. The schedule will be assessed as the ideal timing for teen programs emerges.