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Summer Teacher-in-Residence
Looking for a new way to stay connected during your vacation?
Spend this summer at the Museum of Science as a
Teacher-in-Residence. Learn from our staff and share your knowledge of
formal learning environments, get a behind-the-scenes perspective of the
Museum, and serve as a liaison between the Museum and your school or
district.
About the Program
As a Teacher-in-Residence, you will collaborate on a relevant
Museum project, participate in a weekly seminar, and work on an
independent project of your choice.
This program runs Monday, July 6 – Thursday, August 6, 2015. Our
typical program week is Monday – Thursday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm; however,
flex schedules are available. During the school year, you are also
expected to work an additional 24 hours to research and develop a
product determined by you and your Museum partner. All participants must
also attend a call-back meeting scheduled for early December. Although
we are not able to offer housing, we do offer stipends of $3,000.
How to Apply
Applications for the 2015 program will be accepted until April 13,
2015. Finalists will be contacted for interviews and invitations will
be sent to selected participants by May 8, 2015. Please submit
applications using our
online form.
Teacher-in-Residence Positions
Our 2015 positions include:
Developing Online Curriculum Resources with the Hall of Human Life
Seeking a middle or high school teacher to assist in developing an
online curriculum based on our Provocative Questions interactive, to
translate this Museum-based activity into one that can be easily
accessed and used in classrooms. Provocative Questions prompt visitors
to discuss questions that science can inform but not answer, with
visitors developing the skills to differentiate between scientific
evidence, social values, and personal experience. This teacher will work
with the Hall of Human Life exhibit team to develop a
basic outline for a future web-based curriculum resource and identify
online platforms and tools that will support teachers in conducting
Provocative Questions discussions in their own classrooms.
Early Education at the Museum of Science, Boston
Seeking a teacher currently working with Pre – K students to assist
Museum staff in reviewing opportunities for early childhood STEM
education on the Museum’s Exhibit Halls floors. Work alongside staff
members in various Museum departments to identify Museum resources most
appropriate to this audience, and help us generate ideas to innovate our
current suite of offerings. This teacher will assist in creating
age-appropriate resource guides and related educational materials for
students. This work will culminate in a workshop for early childhood
educators during the 2015 – 2016 school year. Why are you applying for
this position? What do you hope to learn from this project?
Educator Resource Center Library Collection Evaluation
Seeking a school librarian to assist in evaluating and reorganizing
our collection of curriculum resources for teachers. This professional
will work with library staff to assess the current collection of 3,000
print resources using tools including circulation data and patron
feedback. As part of this project, the Teacher-in-Residence will become
fluent in state and national education standards; identify gaps in our
existing collection; and make recommendations for improving the
usability of these collections for patrons. The ideal candidate will
have experience with lesson planning and working with state and/or
national curriculum standards.
Pixar Exhibit Educator Guide
Seeking a middle or high school teacher to work with Museum staff to
refine field trip planning materials for our newest traveling
exhibition: The Science Behind Pixar. Working with Museum
education and marketing staff, this teacher will develop a strong
understanding of the main components and educational goals of the
exhibit in order to provide feedback on an educator guide to the
exhibit. Help us map the exhibit to the proper educational standards,
make curriculum connections, and develop activities to be used with
students. The teacher working on this project will also assist in the
development of additional Museum programming related to the Pixar
exhibit, including a field trip planning workshop for educators. A
background in STEM and/or computer science is preferred.
Traveling Programs for Preschoolers
Seeking a preschool teacher interested in working with our Traveling
Programs department to develop an outreach program for preschool
students. This teacher will assist Traveling Programs staff members in
designing a STEM-focused program for early learners based on the
Massachusetts draft standards for Science and Technology/Engineering,
and advise staff on creating developmentally appropriate experiences for
this age group. As part of this project, the Teacher-in-Residence will
participate in the development of hands-on activities and create
supplementary resources related to this program. The ideal candidate
will have a strong background in child development and experience
integrating STEM into their classroom.
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