Program Associate Position

Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium
1302 Main Street
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819

The Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium seeks a qualified individual to assist the education
team in a variety of science program areas for one full year. This is Jaclyn Mertz's (Wildlife Ecology and Management, 2014) old position and she would be happy to talk to you about it if you're interested: jac589 [at] verizon.net.

Position Title: Science Educator, AmeriCorps Service Member

Position Description: As an AmeriCorps Member Program Associate, you will share
responsibility for providing and developing educational programs to students and the
general public. Duties will include planetarium-based program design and presentations,
outdoor astronomy programming, and other educational programming and initiatives as
assigned. As part of the Museum’s science education team, your goal is to inspire
wonder in the natural world for Museum visitors.

The right candidate is a self-starter who has experience working with kids, working with
a public audience, is both familiar with and comfortable spending time in the out-ofdoors,
is a problem-solver, thinks quick on their feet, is patient and supportive of the
visitors we serve, is (or strives to be) a creative educator, and is committed to clear and
effective communication. Interest in natural history is a plus.

Length of Service: Full time position completing 1700 total hours, to be served from
September 2015 through August 2016. Can be a two-year position, subject to renewal by
the Executive Director.

Living allowance: Is a stipend through AmeriCorps that includes health insurance and an education award:  http://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps

Schedule: Tuesdays through Saturdays

Application Deadline: August 15, 2015

Please submit resume and contact information for three professional references, to:

Leila Nordmann, Director of Programs at lnordmann@fairbanksmuseum.org
Or mail to:
Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium
1302 Main Street
St. Johnsbury, VT 05819