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Science Presenter for Cross Country Tour
Posted: 3/20/2012 12:05:47 PM Wondergy Science Philadelphia, PA

Position Description:
Wondergy Scientist - You'll present interactive science educational programs at schools and venues across the country - Your job is to guide hands-on science exploration; encourage questioning and discovery - You get to play with liquid nitrogen, lasers, and professional skateboarders, and more - You'll help build, develop, or maintain props, teaching tools, science programs, and educational activities - You will represent Wondergy and scientists to the public Specific to the tours: - See the country, one community at a time. - School assemblies, mostly elementary schools - Tour will be designed to minimize driving from school to school. - Assemblies are Mon-Fri daytime shows (occasional rare exceptions), so weekends are free to explore local communities. - Approximately 10 shows per week - Unless there is a holiday, you will be paid the same even if you are scheduled for fewer than 10 shows. - If you do more than 10 shows in a week, you will be paid extra - You will be trained by Wondergy this summer, and present programs at camps, libraries, and communities. - Mid-September, weâ€™ll send you on your way up the east coast - Mid-academic year, youâ€™ll head west, teaching along the way, for a west coast tour which we expect to run through June. - June through August, youâ€™ll be welcomed back for summer shows in the Northeast, or may take the summer off. (Weâ€™ll need to know that by February, so we can plan.) For the Skate Tour, you (as scientist) and a professional skateboarder will travel together For the Laser Tour, you will be paid to travel solo, although you are welcome to travel with a friend
Position Details:
Starts: 4/15/2012 Ends: unknown Pay: Paid Industry: Education Internship: N Salary: $55,001 to $65,000
Degree Level:	Position Designed for:	PT / FT:	Category:	Location:
	Job Seeker	Full Time	Science	Philadelphia