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Discovery Center of Springfield is seeking a skilled individual to be our new Outreach Educator.  The goal is to fill this position by the end of March.  This is a full time, exempt position with benefits.  Either formal or informal teaching experience and a bachelors degree in science or related field are required.  The successful applicant must have a dependable vehicle to travel in the area.  The salary range is $25,500 to $27,000.

Job Focus:  Educators provide instruction in local school classrooms and through programs within the Center to and for youth using DCS designed curriculum.  The curriculum is tied to the National Science Standards and Grade Level Expectations and Missouri’s achievement testing.  Instruction using innovative and interactive methods is intended to compliment and enrich classroom teaching, assisting both the students and teachers involved. The instructional content will generally cover the topics of chemistry, physics, biology, earth/environmental science, astronomy and the scientific method. The Outreach Educator’s main focus will be providing in-school instruction on topics such as electricity and magnetism, zoology, weather, simple machines, energy, electricity, nano science, scientific method and astronomy.  Travel to various school sites, libraries or other community event is generally within a travel distance of 2 hours of driving time.  Outreach sessions are 7 weeks in length, and are scheduled by the Program Facilitator.  Send Resume or Application to: HR Director, Discovery Center, 438 St. Louis, Springfield, MO 65806 or e-mail to kdoverspike@discoverycenter.org.  Closing date for accepting applications will be February 24, 2012.

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If you would like to submit your résumé for future consideration, please email it in rich text or word document format to Kim Doverspike, at kdoverspike@discoverycenter.org .