Maker Space Museum Educator/The Forge

Title: Maker Space Museum Educator/The Forge

State Role Title: Education Support Specialist I

Hiring Range: $15.00/Hourly

Pay Band: 2

Agency: The Science Museum of Virginia

Location: Broad Street Station

Agency Website: https://smv.org/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Do you love science and making? Are you someone who loves to engage with people and facilitate learning?

The Maker team is responsible for staffing and facilitating in the Forge, the Museum’s public maker space, and the MiX, our (free) membership based, teens-only maker space within the Museum.

The Forge is an interactive environment that nurtures an intergenerational and diverse community of users. Through participation in various Forge experiences, guests will understand how STEM can be applied to the creative process, develop basic skills to use high and low-tech tools, connect these skills to new career interests or hobbies, and engage in the process of design to make something that is important to them! The MiX, is a free membership based, teens-only space within the Museum that encourages deeper engagement in STEM disciplines through a hands-on, maker-based environment.

The Forge Facilitator position will primarily work in The Forge and as a member of the Education team, responsible for facilitating activities in the space for guests and groups of all ages during regular Museum hours and at special events.

Please note that this is a part-time position and hours will vary each week based on operations but no more than up to 29 hours a week on average with a maximum of 1500 hours in a 12-month period. No state benefits are provided. Interested candidates must apply at https://jobs.virginia.gov

Minimum Qualifications

Desirable candidates should be energetic, outgoing and enthusiastic about working with the public. Experience working on interdisciplinary projects, demonstrated knowledge of STEM based content knowledge, strong organizational, problem solving, and communication skills preferred. Experience working with teens and youth. Demonstrated experience with hand tools and shop tools (saws, CNC routers, drill presses, laser cutter/engraver, etc.) a plus. Must be available to regularly work evenings, weekends and holidays.

Additional Considerations

Experience in education, STEM, sewing, fabricating, Arduino programming, Microsoft Office and GSuite, also desirable. ASL or Spanish language competencies a plus.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

The Science Museum of Virginia will accept ONLY online applications for all Science Museum employment opportunities. To be considered for this position, you must submit a Commonwealth of Virginia application or resume through the on-line “Virginia Jobs” (RMS) employment site no later than 11:55 p.m. on the closing date listed. If the position is an open until filled recruitment; the position will remain open for a minimum of 5 workdays or until the position is filled. Each application is reviewed for documentation that shows the applicant meets the minimum and additional qualifications stated in the job announcement. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided on the application; therefore, it is essential to provide detailed information. Submitting an application lacking in detail, may impact your interview eligibility. The RMS website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted for consideration. Please refer to your RMS account for the status of your application and this position. Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment within 90 days of the closing date. Computers are available for applying for jobs in public libraries and the Virginia Employment Commission offices.

The Science Museum seeks motivated people of all backgrounds. We value diversity of cultures, races and ethnicities, gender expressions, and abilities. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer the Science Museum Welcomes Veterans to apply! We provide hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application or resume.

Selected candidate(s) must successfully pass a criminal history background check. A record of criminal history does not automatically bar an applicant from consideration. Employment verification will be conducted to include current/previous supervisory employment reference checks.

The Science Museum will record information from each new employee’s Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) into the Federal E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: ‪804.372.3766

Email: hr@smv.org

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.