EVOLUTIONS Fellow

Yale University - New Haven, CT

Part-time - Entry Level

New Haven, CT

Educational Services

About the position

The EVOLUTIONS Fellow position at Yale University is a part-time, year-long fellowship designed for alumni of the EVOLUTIONS Program. This role focuses on developing management and teaching skills within the Education department of the Yale Peabody Museum. The fellow will engage in curriculum development, lesson planning, and facilitate educational programs for high school students, while also participating in professional development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Support and coordinate a range of academic programs.
• Research and write highly confidential material for various programs throughout the year.
• Interact with faculty, students, and staff within and outside of the University.
• Facilitate daily programs and classes, honing teaching and science communication skills.
• Develop curriculum and lesson plans for museum contexts.
• Shadow the supervision of activities and events for program participants and museum visitors.
• Participate in activities to develop relationships with informal educators across Yale's campus and throughout New Haven.
• Support the department with any other projects as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proven experience with YPM's EVOLUTIONS Program.
• Exceptional interpersonal and presentation skills.
• Proven ability to engage and motivate high school students.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Proven experience in informal science education.
• Ability to communicate science content to students and translate science concepts into programming.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion.

Nice-to-haves

• Alumni of the EVOLUTIONS Program at the Peabody Museum.
• Bachelor's degree in science, education, psychology, or a related field.
• Excellent science content knowledge.

Benefits

• Professional development and training opportunities including Yale training workshops and mentorship.