Classes Instructor

The Classes Instructor is responsible for conducting week-long, topic specific, grade blocked (K-9th), STEAM classes. The instructor delivers and modifies hands-on curriculum ensuring students are safely supervised and engaged. This position also communicates within the Classes team and to families while following written procedures.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Delivers engaging week-long STEAM curriculum for students in grades K-9;
• Supervises students to ensure a safe, fun, and engaging environment for up to 24 students;
• Communicates effectively with students, caregivers, co-workers, and supervisors about programming expectations and procedures;
• Communicates with community organizations and other outside contacts;
• Prepares and organizes classroom to facilitate an effective learning environment;
• Actively integrates diversity, equity, access, and inclusion across their work.

Working Conditions

• This position is non-exempt, paid hourly;
• This position is a special project, full-time scheduled for 40 hours/week;
  • This position is scheduled to work June 1, 2025 - August 30, 2025.
• This position requires working onsite at the museum location;
• Ability to bend, stoop, crawl, and sit on the floor multiple times a day;
• Physical Demands: 50% sitting, 10% standing, 40% lifting/carrying/pushing up to 50 lbs.;
• Vision Demands include:
  • Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches of less)
  • Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)
  • Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
  • Peripheral vision (ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left or right while eyes are fixed on a given point)
  • Depth and perception (three dimensional vision, ability to judge distance and spatial relationships)
  • Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eyes to bring an object into sharp focus)
• Environmental Demands include:
  • Wet or humid conditions (non-weather)
  • Work near moving mechanical parts
  • Work in high, precarious places
  • Toxic or caustic chemicals
  • Risk of electric shock
• Noise Levels include:
  • Very quiet (examples: forest trail, isolation booth for hearing test)
  • Quiet (examples: library, private office)
  • Moderate (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic)
  • Loud (examples: metal can manufacturing department, large earth-moving equipment)
  • Very loud (examples: jack hammer work, front row at rock concert)

Secondary Job Responsibilities

Secondary responsibilities include-but are not limited to-the following:

• Provide first aid care to participants and staff when necessary;
• Provide classroom and peer support.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

REQUIREMENTS:

• Comfortable leading groups of students;
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills;
• Demonstrated ability to pivot between individual and team work;
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Google Suite products;
• Exercises sound judgment while upholding high integrity and ethical standards;
• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and communication skills that adhere to confidentiality, protocol, and community agreements.

PREFERENCES:

• Developed knowledge of diversity, equity, and inclusion principles;
• Proficient or native fluency in a second language (non-English).

Education & Work Experience

REQUIREMENTS:

• Combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree;
• Prior classroom, enrichment, or youth engagement experience;
• Demonstrated experience or ability to work in a fast-paced environment, often with stringent and overlapping time constraints;
• Demonstrated experience or ability to work effectively with people of diverse backgrounds and talents in a professional work environment.

PREFERENCES:

• Demonstrated experience working in a STEAM education-based environment.

Additional Requirements/Preferences; Including Licenses and Certifications

REQUIREMENTS:

• Pre-employment checks, such as criminal background checks and reference checks;
• Current CPR and First-Aid Certification.

PREFERENCES:

• None.

Benefits and Perks at OMSI

• Multiple health plans (OMSI pays 86% of employee premiums)
• 403(b) retirement
• Up to 2 weeks of sick time per year
• Free annual OMSI Family Membership
• Reciprocal Employee Attractions Pass (REAP)
• Inclusion-centered professional development opportunities
• Employee-led rewards and recognition program
• Discounts on summer programs for employees children