Out of School Time Program Intermittent Educator

Date Posted: Dec 2, 2025

Requisition ID: 469154

Location:

Indianapolis, IN, US, 46204

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Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

About the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites:
The Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites (ISMHS) is a statewide museum system with 12 locations, including a central museum based in Indianapolis. Our mission is to ignite wonder, inspire curiosity, reveal stories, and create connections through relevant and engaging experiences that are fueld by our collection, sites, and stories. We are a catalyst for lifelong learning that connects the stories of real people, places, and things. We believe learning is for everyone, everywhere, and all the time.

Role Overview:

The Out of School Time intermittent Educator facilitates afterschool programs at offsite locations. You will lead afterschool STEAM programming for K-5 audiences. You will travel to sites in Marion and surrounding counties for programming, typically occurring from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. during weekdays. This role is for someone with experience working with youth and should be comfortable leading activities independently.

You will work with the Engagement department starting in January 2026 and work through May of 2026. Your schedule will be Monday - Friday, 18 - 20 hours a week.

Salary:

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $16.73 per hour.

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A Day in the Life:

Responsibilities include:

Implement and teach outreach programs at locations in the Marion County and contiguous counties.
Mentor and encourage creativity, exploration, and a hands-on, open-ended learning environment.
Travel to partner organizations.
Manage inventory of program materials.
Modify program activities as necessary to better meet student needs.
Engage students grades K – 8th in STEM, STEAM, and art programs.
Preparation of program examples and material bins.
Collection of program data.
Communication with partner locations and out of school time manager.
Assist with school, homeschool, scout, and camp programs as needed.

The job profile is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Other duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or be assigned at any time.

What You'll Need for Success:

High school diploma required. Bachelor’s degree or degree seeking preferred.
Experience working with children aged K-8.
Formal/informal teaching experience preferred.
Strong communication skills with large groups of children.
Ability to work Monday – Friday during the afternoon.
Must be comfortable working independently.
Reliable transportation needed.
Completion of online child protection course upon hiring.
Able to perform essential functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

Benefits of Employment with the State of Indiana:

This seasonal position does not offer benefits and is limited to 180 working days in an eleven (11) month continuous period.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The State of Indiana is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to recruiting, selecting, developing, and promoting employees based on individual ability and job performance. Reasonable accommodations may be available to enable individuals with disabilities to complete the application and interview process as well as perform the essential functions of a role. If you require reasonable accommodations to complete this application, you can request assistance by contacting the Indiana State Personnel Department at jobs@spd.IN.gov.