They asked me about my past experience working in science outreach.
Museum Educator Interview Questions
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I don’t recall the exact questions asked during the interview, but they were related to my experience, skills, and how I could contribute to the role and the company's goals.
How did you find parking outside? Do you know WA state standards? Which standards would you use? (interviewee supposed to know this off the top of their heads?) What do you know about our exhibits and what would you want to teach? (interviewee had no clue they were supposed to come up with a whole subject to teach.)
Why do you want to work here?
Visitor management on busy days--Handling field trips, educational activities in main space, and workshop area for older kids.
Why are you applying to work in an art museum when your background is history?
They asked me how I'd use the Paley Center resources to develop a curriculum to aid and inform individuals coming to the sessions about AI.
Bring an object you can explain and use as a teaching tool.
What is one science fun fact that you always like to bring out at parties?
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