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Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Hourly
Range $15.00 - $26.25
Work Schedule
Standard Hours
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Retirement Savings Plans
Paid Time Off
Tuition Reimbursement
Onsite counseling
Job Description
Caltech, the California Institute of Technology, is a world-renowned science and engineering research institution dedicated to advancing fundamental scientific knowledge through cutting-edge research and innovation. Established as a leader in scientific education and discovery, Caltech marshals some of the brightest minds and most innovative tools to address complex scientific questions that have far-reaching implications for technology and society. With a prestigious reputation for cultivating talent and fostering academic excellence, Caltech continues to drive pivotal advancements in various scientific fields, including physics, engineering, biology, and astronomy. It prides itself on a diverse and inclusive community where passionate individuals collaborate and thrive... Show More
Job Requirements
- Bachelor's or advanced degree in a scientific or engineering field, or in education
- Six years of equivalent professional experience will be considered in lieu of a degree
- 8 or more years of experience working as a formal or informal science educator, program leader, or evaluator, including experience gained as part of a relevant degree program
- Knowledge of informal science education principles and practice
- Knowledge of, and experience implementing, the Next-Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for K-12 education
- Knowledge and experience in the evaluation of program efficacy, quantitatively, qualitatively, or using mixed methods
- Experience managing science education staff involved in either formal or informal programs
Job Qualifications
- Bachelor's or advanced degree in a scientific or engineering field, or in education
- 8 or more years of experience working as a formal or informal science educator, program leader, or evaluator, including experience gained as part of a relevant degree program
- Knowledge of informal science education principles and practice
- Knowledge of, and experience implementing, the Next-Generation Science Standards (NGSS) for K-12 education
- Knowledge and experience in the evaluation of program efficacy, quantitatively, qualitatively, or using mixed methods
- Experience managing science education staff involved in either formal or informal programs
Job Duties
- Lead and supervise the LIGO SEC staff, normally two additional full-time Caltech educators
- Develop, plan, lead and execute LIGO SEC programs, including K-12 field trips, teacher professional development, and public events
- Manage, develop and seek to improve the Science Education Center's exhibits and other educational offerings
- Represent LIGO Livingston with existing program partners and allied organizations
- Manage existing partnership activities and cultivate new ones
- Represent LIGO Livingston in national and international collaborations, such as the LIGO Scientific Collaboration's EPO working group
- Lead LIGO Livingston's aspect of the LIGO Laboratory's strategic planning of and execution of joint EPO programs
- Manage LIGO Livingston's role in an existing NSF-funded SEC partnership collaborative grant, including budget and staff planning, record-keeping, coordination with sub-awardees, and communication with the funding agency
- Contribute to the LIGO Laboratory's reporting and communications with the NSF about its main cooperative agreement
- Coordinate and oversee interactions with external media at LLO
- Other duties as assigned
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