School & Family Engagement Coordinator (Bilingual Spanish)

The Position

 

The Adler Planetarium is seeking a School & Family Engagement Coordinator (Bilingual Spanish) to join our dynamic team located on Chicago's Museum Campus. The School & Family Engagement Coordinator coordinates logistics for, supports the development of, and is the primary implementer of virtual learning experiences for K–12 school groups and the Park Voyagers outreach program at Chicago Park District sites serving K-5 youth.

 

In collaboration with cross-departmental teams, they create content for formal educators, such as the online educator hub, and work to develop and implement additional school and family programs.

 

This individual will be responsible for:

 

• Implementing Adler’s virtual learning experiences and Park Voyagers, an outreach program through Museums in the Parks, in both English and Spanish.
• Coordinating and assisting in the evaluation of virtual learning experiences and park programming
• Contributing to the development of school and family programming and resources, including the Educator Hub
• Supporting broader institutional initiatives

 

The Work Schedule

The typical work schedule for this position is 35 hours per week, from 9 AM to 5 PM, with flextime and telecommuting options. Three to four evenings per week will be required during Park Voyagers implementation (approximately five weeks), as well as occasional weekends and evenings throughout the year as programming requires. 

 

The Person

 

The School & Family Engagement Coordinator is a diversely skilled science educator, ready and able to meet children and families where they are, both in physical (or virtual!) locations and at their developmental and educational levels. They are a compelling and incisive communicator, equally at home with virtual and in-person engagement strategies and tools. They are ready to plan and facilitate experiences for school and family audiences that align with the Adler Planetarium’s mission, brand, and values, and correlate with curriculum standards and learning goals.

 

They are level-headed and flexible — ready to meet the needs of each group. They readily adjust in the moment when things don’t go to plan, and are excited to make their mark on changing and growing programs. They recognize and embrace that the typical day-to-day in informal education is often anything but typical.

 

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or five years of relevant professional work experience
• Three years implementing educational STEM programs for Pre-K–8th grade audiences
• One year contributing to the development and logistical coordination of educational programs
• Bilingual English and Spanish written, verbal, and auditory fluency
• Comfortable using and troubleshooting technology. Interested in new educational adaptations of technology, and eager to learn and adapt instructional methods to incorporate technology.
• Demonstrated ability in the areas of science communication and inquiry-based, participant-led learning.
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Valid Illinois driver's license and ability to pass a motor vehicle record (MVR) check
• Ability to pass a Chicago Public Schools background check

 

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree
  • Specializations: Museum education, education, and/or relevant STEM field (e.g. astronomy, physics, climate science, etc)
• Five years implementing educational STEM programs
• One or more year(s) experience implementing and/or developing programs for middle school-aged students
• One or more year(s) experience implementing and/or developing informal education programs
• Demonstrated ability in program facilitation for under-represented groups in STEM
• Demonstrated ability in space science communication
• Valid Illinois driver's license and ability to pass a motor vehicle record (MVR) check

 

Application and Interview Timeline

Please submit a resume and cover letter for consideration. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with priority given to those received by March 9, 2025. There will be two successive rounds of interviews. The target start date for this position is June 15, 2025.