Part-Time LILI Educator

Live It Learn It (LILI) is seeking dedicated individuals to join our team as part-time educators and to deliver high-quality programming, aimed at enriching the lives of the students we serve. LILI educators are primarily responsible for leading LILI’s programs that consist of a three-part learning model - a focused preparation, an immersive field experience, and a guided reflection - to ensure that students get the most out of each program. This position offers a unique opportunity to enrich the lives of DC public school students while gaining valuable experience in education and program delivery. If you are passionate about education and community engagement, we encourage you to apply.

Start Date: July 2024, rolling

Core Responsibilities of the Position: Commitment to delivering quality educational experiences to students in grades 3 - 5, both in classrooms at DC public schools and onsite at museums across the city. This includes:

• Facilitating pre-lesson and post-lesson activities in the classroom.
• Leading student field trips to cultural institutions located in the city.
• Providing on-the-spot modifications to program delivery to enhance inclusion and accessibility.
• Conducting evaluation activities, including teacher and student surveys.
• Reviewing schedules and curricula ahead of program days.
• Employing student-centered, inquiry-based, culturally responsive teaching approaches.
• Engage in training sessions, shadowing, practice lessons, feedback cycles, and other professional development to learn programming and improve programming delivery.
• Collaborate and communicate with the Manager of Programming, teachers and partner destination staff to ensure high quality program delivery.

Requirements

• Must be able to successfully complete the DCPS Background Check.
• Ability to travel to various schools and destination sites in the DC area, familiarity with public transportation a plus.
• Availability to work between the hours of 8:30AM and 3:00PM ET, at least 3 days per week with Tuesday - Friday strongly preferred.
• Consistent schedule each week - each program requires a commitment of 6 hours per class with most schools having 2-3 classes per grade level. Preference given to candidates with the ability to work the same hours each day.
• Must be able to ride on a school bus for about 30 minutes at a time, stand for extended periods of time (~2.5 hours), able to walk long distances and navigate museums, and be capable of carrying programming materials weighing up to ~15 pounds.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people ages 8 and up in formal and/or informal education settings, including but not limited to schools, community organizations, or extracurricular programs.
• Course work and/or a bachelor’s degree in education, the arts, museum studies, or related field. However, we also recognize the value of professional experience in lieu of formal education.

About You

• Demonstrates a genuine passion for learning and eagerness to foster meaningful educational experiences.
• Ability and desire to connect with and establish a rapport with teachers and children of different backgrounds, needs, attention levels, and abilities.
• A sense of humor and a comfort facilitating discussions on a variety of subjects.
• High attention to detail with clear communication and strong organization skills.
• Highly dependable, punctual, flexible, creative, and energetic.
• Ability to speak, write, and deliver content in Spanish is a highly valuable PLUS.

Salary Range

• Compensation is based on experience, and starts at $25.00 per hour
• We value the dedication and commitment of our staff and strive to offer a fair compensation reflective of each individual's contributions to the organization.

To Apply: Please complete the application at liveitlearnit.com/careers.