Science Discovery offers undergraduate students a variety of opportunities to gain teaching experience while sharing their love of science with younger students:
Science Discovery is now hiring! To apply for a paid Teaching Assistant position for Summer 2013, please visit the Student Employment job listing.
Teaching Assistants
Science Discovery hires undergraduate Teaching Assistants to work full-time during our 10-week summer class program and to assist with a variety of other programs throughout the academic year. Summer class Teaching Assistants participate in a full week of training (required) and then support lead instructors in a variety of field and lab classes throughout the summer. Science Discovery Teaching Assistants:
- Love science and enjoy making it fun for others!
- Enjoy working with children
- Are majoring in a STEM field
- Are responsible, flexible and enjoy working with others
If you are interested in working as a Science Discovery Teaching Assistant, please send a letter of interest and a copy of your resume to Anjali Maus via e-mail by April 26, 2013.
Interns in Informal Science Education
Science Discovery is now offering a one-semester, two-credit internship in Informal Science Education. Interns participate in 8 weeks of training and curriculum development and then spend 6 weeks leading hands-on STEM activities at a community site, as part of our after-school science program. Interns develop their science communication and teaching skills while sharing their interests in science with younger students.
Currently, this opportunity is limited to students majoring in Integrated Physiology.
For more information about the Internship program, please visit the class page.
Volunteers
Science Discovery always welcomes volunteers to assist with science classes, community outreach events, or our work behind-the-scenes. If you are interested in learning more about volunteer opportunities, please contact Anjali Maus via e-mail or call 303-735-2230.