Summary

The Education Fellow will deliver educational programming daily/weekly that exemplifies educational excellence and guest service to engage and excite our audience in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) content. The fellow will teach across the Museum’s channels, including on stages, in galleries, and online through social media and prerecorded video. Through this year-long educational fellowship with the option to extend for a second year, they will learn about and experience science and education and their implementation in a museum to hone informal education skills while exploring career directions.

Key Details

Compensation: $25/hour

Term: September 8, 2026 – September 6, 2027 (with the option to extend for a second year until Labor Day 2028)

Schedule: FT (40 hours/week)

Deadline: ASAP (Posted 06/08/2026)

Eligibility

Education:

• Post-high school coursework, technical degree, associate’s degree, business or vocational certificate.

Experience:

• One (1) year or more in a STEM field or education background.
• Demonstrated communication skills (verbal/oratory and written)
• Demonstrated ability to successfully manage multiple tasks simultaneously, paying close attention to detail
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and in collaboration with a team
• Ability to work onsite at the Museum of Science
• Content knowledge in a STEM field is preferred
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to drive in urban, rural, and highway settings preferred
• Strong preference for bilingual or multilingual candidates. Ability to deliver educational programming in Spanish or another language prevalent in the greater Boston area is highly desirable, and fellows may have opportunities to present in multiple languages based on audience needs

Measurement of Strength Requirements:

• Lift – 35Ibs – Occasionally
• Carry – 35Ibs – Occasionally
• Push – 150Ibs – Occasionally
• Pull – 150Ibs – Occasionally

Percentage of time spent:

• Sitting – 40%
• Walking – 30%
• Standing – 30%

About

As science and technology increasingly shape our lives, the Museum of Science strives to equip and inspire everyone to use science for the global good. Among the world’s largest science centers and New England’s most attended cultural institution, we engage nearly five million people a year – at Science Park and in museums around the world, in classrooms, and online.

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