Employment

Hiring

The EUREKA! McConnell Science Museum is always seeking dedicated individuals to assist with making the basic elements of science and mathematics available for students and adults to investigate hands-on. Positions at the museum range from part-time STEAM Internships that help run and teach science programs, to administrative positions that help plan programs and reach the public, to engineers that help build exhibits, to full-time teaching positions that make an impact in a significant amount of programs offered at the museum. Open positions are listed below, please email hiring@eurekasciencemuseum.org with any questions about other positions available. Applications for STEAM Interns and Instructor are accepted year-round for the upcoming season. If you are interested in volunteering at the EUREKA! McConnell Science Museum, please see the Volunteer page.

Open Positions

General Description of Responsibilities: Summer STEAM Educator

The STEAM Intern (science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics) position is a part-time or full-time position that assists with educational programming offered through the EUREKA! Science Museum. The incumbents will be responsible for engaging and educating children in Kindergarten through 10th grade about STEAM using demonstrations and hands-on activities. STEAM Educators deliver educational content in camp programs, science-themed birthday parties, and more! The individuals in these positions will be responsible for co-instructing STEAM lessons, providing inquiry based feedback to program participants, and managing classroom behavior, but most importantly - connecting with students! This position requires someone who is passionate about science education, has a desire to work with youth, and who can provide meaningful, fun learning experiences to program participants.

Essential Job Functions:

  • Co-instruct lessons with other teachers, STEAM Educators for STEAM Science Camps at museum
  • Effectively manage classroom behavior, provide a supportive nurturing atmosphere to foster social, emotional learning and community building for students.
  • Support other EUREKA! programming such as Front Desk support, build supply bins for curriculum, engineer and construct exhibits, or other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

  • 1-2 years of experience working with youth ages 5-15 in a classroom setting
  • Comfortability with basic science concepts, ability to scaffold curriculum in developmentally appropriate methods
  • Must be full-time or part-time college student enrolled in a degree program related to STEAM and / or education or completed degree *see Desired Qualifications/Experience
  • Basic computer skills, 1 year experience with Google Suite
  • Use a variety of engaging teaching methods to deliver STEAM curriculum
  • Successful outcomes on a criminal background check for FBI, CBI, and TRAILS
  • Ability to commit to two months of employment through July 2025.

Desired Qualifications / Experience:

  • Associates degree or higher from an accredited college or university
  • 1 year of classroom management experience
  • Strong rapport building skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication

Licenses, Certificates or Equipment Required:

  • CPR, First Aid, AED training prior to employment
  • COVID-19 vaccination record.

Additional Information:

Wages are dependent on the applicant's qualifications. Hourly wages start at $15.50 to $25.00/hour depending on experience. To formally apply, complete this questionnaire. Our hiring team will reach out to you within seven days. If you have any questions about the position, you can reach out to our hiring team at hiring@eurekasciencemuseum.org. The EUREKA! McConnell Science Museum does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or status as a protected veteran. This policy applies to the entire duration of employment or possible employment. EUREKA! is an equal opportunity employer.

Staff Testimonials

Charea Magday: Former Animal Care Specialist

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Hi! My name is Charea, and I worked on the Critter Care team caring for our terrestrial animals from August 2022 until I graduated college in December 2023! I really love animals, so working with the critters was an amazing experience. Aside from feeding and cleaning their enclosures, I mostly spent time cuddling the animals and learning about their personalities. This position helped me learn about caring for many different species besides your typical dogs and cats. It also allowed me to learn how to work independently, since I typically came in after museum hours. I think the best part is that I got so many pictures and videos of these amazing critters. I am planning on going into wildlife rehabilitation after this, so my time at EUREKA! will definitely help me out in the future. Thank you to the EUREKA! staff and the animals for helping me learn and grow. I hope that my time spent on the team helped many people learn about all the wonderful things these animals have to offer and I'll truly miss every one of them (even the scorpions).