Science Presenter for National Physics of Skateboarding Assembly Tour

Posted by Wondergy on June 13, 2016

Science Presenter for National Physics of Skateboarding Assembly Tour
National Travel, Based in Philadelphia, PA and Oradell, NJ

We want YOU for Science/Engineering Education Outreach. Travel the country presenting exciting school assemblies where audiences truly LEARN. Crash into the physics of safety by lying across a bed of nails. Find the physics of balance by levitating students. Make pigs fly to explore how big-air tricks and jumps work. Bring the science of the Ollie to life!

Based in Philadelphia, Wondergy uses science to educate, change attitudes, and affect behavior. The Wondergy team brings knowledge, experience, and personal excitement about science to create exciting, inviting interactions that empower people to learn about the phenomena that matter to them. Through promoting learning, we build a stronger workforce, smarter consumers, and more informed stewardship of our world.

For academic year 2016-17, we are proud to launch Sk8Sci: The Physics of Skateboarding nationally. This is a full time job, requiring a lot of car travel. We provide all of the equipment for travel and demonstration, plus training and general support.

Duties

• Present 7-11 45-minute assembly programs each week for 100-500 students per show
• Guide inquiry-driven science exploration; encourage questioning and discovery
• Share your excitement about science and engineering with diverse communities
• Pack, setup, re-pack science demo and sound equipment
• Communicate with schools to coordinate arrival and setup
• Drive from school to school – this tour will involve substantial driving around the country
• National Tour begins Late September and ends Late May or Early June
• Occasional training and occasional shows starting spring 2016 – scheduled by your availability and ours
• Full time tour – Fall in the eastern US, Spring in the west, with substantial time on the west coast.
• Breaks for Thanksgiving and Christmas/New Year’s. Some flexibility in tour schedule and breaks are possible.
• Email lesson plans and science information to each school you visit
• No sales duties. You’ll be sent a schedule each week.
• Possible local and international travel when not on national tour

See http://wondergy.com/scientist-job/

Qualifications of an Ideal Candidate

Science or Engineering background strongly preferred
Comfortable with electronics and sound production technology
Charismatic and passionate, with strong communication skills.
Creative and able to improvise; you should welcome audience questions, ideas, and jokes!
Comfortable in front of large audiences – performance, teaching, or public speaking experience preferred
Able to articulate complex concepts in a simple yet accurate manner
Comfortable with basic physical science concepts relating to static physics, gravity, momentum, and projectile motion
Clean, valid drivers’ license and background check
Able to lift and carry over 50lbs

How to Apply
Email us your resume and cover letter, and a short video telling us why you’d be awesome for this (links are fine). We will have a phone interview, which may be followed by an in-person “audition”.

Check out http://wondergy.com/tour for more information on our current tours.
Email to [email protected] only, and be sure to include your phone number; no inquiry calls, please.

Job: Presenter for National Skateboarding Science Education Tour