Educator: Field Programs, Live Animals & Camps (Hybrid)

The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

LTD insurance

FSA

HRA

403(b) retirement plan

Paid holidays

Personal business days

Sick leave

Vacation

Job summary

The Educator at The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum supports educational and conservation experiences for school groups, families, camps, and the public. Programs include in-person indoors/outdoors, overnights, virtual, and hybrid formats.

Responsibilities include assisting with school group programs, creating educational materials, and engaging guests with science topics such as Sonoran Desert biology, climate change, and natural history. Spanish/English teaching is preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in science, education or closely related field.
• One year of experience in early childhood or elementary education, formal or informal, paid or volunteer.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Responsibilities

• The primary responsibility is to support a variety of programming (classes, family groups, festivals, field trips, informal activities, overnight camping trips, special events, etc.).
• Assist with programs and orientations for school groups, teen programs, community groups, and camps.
• Engage and educate guests through exhibit or nature exploration in addition to onsite, offsite, virtual, and tabling events.
• Follow correct procedures for handling, transporting, and teaching with live animals and maintain internal animal handling certifications.

Skills

Public speaking

Bilingual Spanish/English

Education

Associate’s degree in science/education

Bachelor’s degree in science/education (preferred)

Job description

The Educator at The Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum supports educational and conservation experiences for school groups, families, camps, and the public. Programs include in-person indoors/outdoors, overnights, virtual, and hybrid formats.

Responsibilities include assisting with school group programs, creating educational materials, and engaging guests with science topics such as Sonoran Desert biology, climate change, and natural history. Spanish/English teaching is preferred.