Contracted K-12 Educator

FLSA Status: Contracted these positions are not full or part-time employment and are paid a per-program rate. About the Position: The Olana Partnership seeks two contracted K-12 Educators to join the Education Team and provide interactive experiences for K-12 school, youth, and family audiences at Olana State Historic Site. These positions facilitate specific student, family, and youth programs on a contracted basis. These positions are not full or part-time employment and are paid a per-program rate. Olanas school, youth, and family programs focus on art, environmental science, history, and architecture through place-based learning at Olana, a landmark site of American art. K-12 Educators at Olana lead field trips, weekend family programs, drop-in artmaking programs, and summer youth programs. All programs incorporate inquiry-based teaching strategies and hands-on activities for all ages. Trainings are provided in the Spring and Fall, for which Educators are paid. K-12 Educators work on selected program days, Tuesdays-Saturdays, when available. Compensation: Educators are paid $200 per school field trip ($100 for abridged tours). This rate includes prep, research, and clean-up. The training rate is $25 per hour. This contracted role does not provide benefits. Position Responsibilities: Facilitate field trips, school programs, family, and youth programs by engaging students, teachers, and families in inquiry and hands-on activities. Attend 1-3 trainings led by The Olana Partnership staff throughout the year. Work within provided program guidelines for each program and design lesson plans that are responsive to grade level, audience, and developmental needs. Prepare materials, research, and teaching tools for each groups visit. Clean up after each program and help the Education Coordinators maintain organization at the Wagon House Education Center. Work with full-time staff to communicate about specific program needs, concerns, and/or evaluate programs as needed.