Guest Experience Educator

Johnny Morris' Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium in Springfield, MO is hiring a Guest Experience Educator to engage visitors and share the wonder of our animals across touch pools, exhibits, and programs. You’ll help deliver educational moments for birthday parties, overnights, and regular tours, while ensuring guest spaces stay clean and welcoming.

The role collaborates with Educator 2 and other team members and may involve live animal interactions and dive show demonstrations.

Qualifications

• Experience engaging guests in educational settings.
• Ability to deliver educational moments across exhibits and programs.
• Comfort with guiding visitors through interactive touch pools and live demonstrations.

Responsibilities

• Engage guests to share information about animals and conservation.
• Assist with birthday parties, overnights, and special programs.
• Support live animal encounters and keep guest spaces clean and welcoming.

Skills

Guest interaction

Public speaking

Education program delivery

Attention to detail

Job description

Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium is hiring a Guest Experience Educator with high degree of concentration and attention to detail to join our education team! These educators engage with guests to share the wonder of our animals at stingray and invertebrate touch. They also engage with guest throughout the museum and aquarium sharing the conservation mission.

About Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium

Johnny Morris' Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium is the largest, most-immersive fish and wildlife attraction in the world. The facility consists of a 1.5-million-gallon Aquarium Adventure showcasing 35,000 live fish, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and birds, and immersive Wildlife Galleries sharing the story of America's most significant conservationists throughout history and today. Created by noted conservationist and Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris, the 350,000-square-foot experience celebrates people who hunt, fish, and act as stewards of the land and water. Located next to Bass Pro Shops National Headquarters in Springfield, Missouri, the campus is a centerpiece of America's Conservation Capital in Missouri's Ozark Mountains.

A day in the life of a Guest Experience Educator

Educators get to work at a variety of exhibits like our touch pools ensuring guests learn something new every visit and properly engage with our animals. This position also provides educational experience for birthday parties, overnights, and more. Other daily duties include possible live animal handling for encounters, maintaining clean and organized guest spaces, and conducting dive show presentations. This position works closely with Educator 2 and lead positions and will report to the Guest Experience Education Assistant Manager.