Employment

General Description of Responsibilities:

The EUREKA! McConnell Science Museum is seeking dedicated, customer service oriented individuals to be STEAM Interns. The incumbents will be responsible for engaging and educating children in preschool through 12th grade about STEAM topics using demonstration and hands-on activities. STEAM Interns deliver educational content in camp programs, birthday parties, school groups, and outreach demonstrations. This highly responsible position requires a strong leader who is passionate about science education, has a desire to work with youth, and who can provide meaningful, fun learning experiences to program participants. STEAM Interns will report to the Operations Director and the Education Director.

Essential Job Functions:

• Develop and write STEAM lessons for school groups, no school day camps, and public programs
• Co-instruct lessons with peers, the Education director, and other EUREKA! staff and volunteers
• Effectively manage classroom behavior
• Engage and interact with parents in a professional and positive manner

Requirements:

• Full-time college student enrolled in a degree program related to STEAM and / or education
• GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Successful outcomes on a criminal background check

Desired Qualifications / Experience:

• Prefer experience working with youth

Licenses, Certificates or Equipment Required:

• CPR, First Aid, AED training required within 90 days of hire

Additional Information:

To apply, applicants must submit the following via email to the Operations Director, Austin Solko, at asolko@eurekasciencemuseum.org

• Application
• Resume
• Current school transcripts (unofficial is okay)
• Current school schedule

General Description of Responsibilities:

The EUREKA! McConnell Science Museum is seeking dedicated, engineering-oriented individuals to be STEAM Engineering Interns. The incumbents will be responsible for building and maintaining museum exhibits along with general upkeep in the facility. Incumbents will also have the opportunity to engage and educate children in preschool through 12th grade about STEAM using demonstrations and hands-on activities.

The individuals in these positions will be responsible for developing, designing, building, and maintaining STEAM related museum exhibits to be displayed to and interacted with by the general public. Exhibits include current exhibits that need regular upkeep and/or updated designs, as well as new exhibits that need to be designed and built to be functionally displayed and utilized in the museum. This highly responsible position requires a creative thinker who is passionate about science education, has a desire to provide STEAM learning opportunities to youth, and who can provide meaningful insight and hands-on design experience.

Essential Job Functions:

• Develop, design, and build new STEAM related museum exhibits
• Update and maintain current museum exhibits
• Assist with additional functions of the museum including cleaning, maintaining vehicles, 3D printing, laser cutting, and general building maintenance
• Interact with staff, coworkers, and volunteers in a positive and professional manner

Minimum Qualifications:

• Full time college student enrolled in the CU Boulder Earn to Learn program
• GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Successful outcomes on a criminal background check

Licenses, Certificates, or Equipment Required:

• CPR, First Aid, AED training required within 90 days of hire

Desired Qualifications / Experience:

• Prefer experience working with machinery including 3D printers and laser cutters

Additional Information:

Applicants must be enrolled in the CU Boulder Engineering program at CMU, and be eligible for the Earn to Learn program. Please contact us for more information on how to become eligible for the Earn to Learn program.

To apply, applicants must submit the following via email to the Operations Director, Austin Solko, at asolko@eurekasciencemuseum.org

• Application
• Resume
• Current school transcripts (unofficial is okay)
• Current school schedule