Temporary School and Public Programs Educator

🇺🇸 Chapel Hill, North Carolina 🕑 Temporary Full-Time 💰 $20 - $22 per Hour 💻 Teaching 🗓️ November 10th, 2026

Science K-12 STEM

Edtech.com's Summary

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring a Temporary School and Public Programs Educator for Morehead Planetarium & Science Center, the university's planetarium and science museum. The educator joins the Programs Team to lead hands-on STEM activities for school groups, public audiences, and Morehead Summer Science Camps, both on site and off site. The role also handles program administrative support and explores other areas of science education as the program managers direct.

Highlights

Lead hands-on STEM activities for on-site and off-site school and public education programs at Morehead Planetarium & Science Center.
Support Morehead Summer Science Camps, including prolonged periods outdoors during camp recreation and pick-up and drop-off periods.
Provide administrative support for programs, test activities before they are run, and assist with professional development opportunities.
Explore other areas of science education as assigned by the programs managers.
High school diploma or equivalency and one year of experience demonstrating the competencies needed for the work, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Coursework in science or education, experience in informal science education, and an NC driver's license (or the ability to obtain one) are preferred.
Pay of $20.00 to $22.00 per hour for a full-time temporary appointment of 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Proposed start date of December 7, 2026, for an appointment expected to last 6 months or longer, with occasional overnight travel and weekend work and a flexible schedule possible if mutually beneficial.