PROJECT EXPLORATION Job Posting: Education Programs Coordinator Description: Project Exploration was co-founded by paleontologist Paul Sereno and educator Gabrielle Lyon to bring to bring dinosaurs and natural science to the public and to provide innovative educational opportunities for city kids. Project Exploration accomplishes this through youth development programs, services to schools, professional development for teachers, and public exhibits. Project Exploration is seeking a natural science educator to design, write and teach a wide variety of informal science programs targeting girls and minority students living in the Chicago area. Activities include: developing and implementing inquiry based, experiential natural science, paleontology and geology programs; developing and implementing curricula and activities based on real-life paleontology expeditions; participating in field-based programs in Illinois, Wyoming and Montana; collaborating with scientists to create lab tour narratives and visit materials; providing in-service teacher training and presentations at area schools. Requirements: B.S. degree (M.S. or Ph.D. preferred) in biological sciences, environmental education or informal science education. Minimum two years experience in museum/nature/outdoor center or similar education facility; extensive knowledge of informal science, geology or biology with formal and inquiry-based teaching experience required. Demonstrated ability to write/teach wide range of natural science programs for audiences ranging from children to adults. Ability to manage multiple projects, develop and administer budgets, and provide long-range planning. Strong desire to work in a growing urban institution. Spanish language skills, familiarity with program evaluation techniques and experience with grant-funded project reporting plusses. Reports to: Project Exploration Directors Salary: Salary commensurate with experience. Send: cover letter, resume, salary history, writing sample and three (3) references to: Gabrielle Lyon, Director Project Exploration, 5521 S. Blackstone Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637 Ph: 773-643-3014; Fax: 773-363-3181 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED], website: www.projex.org Applications accepted: starting January 5, 2001 -- This is the CPS Science Teacher List. To unsubscribe, send a message to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For more information: <http://home.sprintmail.com/~mikelach/subscribe.html>. To search the archives: <http://www.mail-archive.com/science%40lists.csi.cps.k12.il.us/>
