Employment
Discovery Center of Science and Technology (Bethlehem)
  • DIRECTOR, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
    Full-time professional responsible for building school district partnerships; designing and teaching professional development workshops for K-8 teachers; supporting the implementation of hands-on, inquiry-based science programs in area schools; exploring (and implementing as appropriate) the development of a resource center for the distribution of exemplary instructional materials (FOSS, STC, et.al.); and collaborating with area colleges to design field experiences for pre-service teachers. Qualifications: Masters’ degree with BA or MS in science and/or education field. Extensive knowledge of K-8 science curriculum (FOSS, STC, Gems, et.al.), pedagogy, standards, and assessment. Strong science background. Experience developing and teaching professional development workshops (K-8). K-8 classroom teaching experience. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

    Salary: $40-50k with excellent benefits package

  • Associate Director / Director of Education (new position)
  • Director of Professional Development Programs (filling position recently vacated)
  • Outreach Instructor (new position to expand capacity to meet demand)
    TIMSS-R
    Research Assistant Positions with TIMSS-R Science Video Study
    Job Fairs
    Physics Teacher Job Center (at the AAPT National Meetings)
    Internet listings
  • PA-Educator.Net (job search in PA)
  • Flinn Scientific Job Placement Center
  • Job Listings (PA Department of Education)
    • Internships
    Discovery Center of Science and Technology (Bethlehem)
  • Outreach Program Intern
  • Scientist/Technical Writer
  • Educator Intern
  • Theatrical Outreach Program Intern
  • Exhibit/ Facilities Intern
  • Office Assistant
    Secondary Science Aides
    This program provides a pre-service science teacher who assists a secondary science teacher with some of the time-intensive administrative work that impedes the development of inquiry-oriented activities.
    • Scholarships
    CETP-PA Teacher Scholars
    These scholarships provide uo to $4,000 per year for ed majors with a good GPA and a focus in math and science.
    PHEAA SciTech Scholarships
    These scholarships provide up to $3,000 per year based on total educational costs (tuition and mandatory fees, room and board and an academic year allowance of $550 for books) to students who are enrolled full-time, for a maximum of three years (with certain exceptions for approved five-year degree programs). See Sample SciTech Scholarship Eligibility Notice and the Information Sheet.
    Last Updated: May 2002
    Date of Last Revision: August, 2002