Outdoor Science Camp Instructor – Nature Adventures

Sbnature; Santa Barbara (CA); Sur place; USD 24 000 - 34 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History seeks a Camp Instructor to support Nature Adventures under the Education - Nature Adventures team. You will collaborate with the Nature Adventures Manager and lead instructors to deliver science programs for children ages 4-12.

Ideal candidates bring classroom or informal education experience, strong leadership, and excellent communication. This temporary, hourly role involves outdoor and museum classroom settings, with duties from prep to field

Qualifications

• Experience in leading classroom based, informal educational programs, or related work.
• Strong organizational and leadership skills.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal and written).

Responsabilités

• Work with Nature Adventures Manager, Nature Adventures Coordinator, and other instructors.
• Interface with parents during check-in and checkout periods.
• Be prepared for camp by reading the curricula and prepping pertinent supplies.
• Teach and facilitate camp activities ranging in a variety of natural history and science-based subjects.
• Breakdown and organize supplies at the close of each camp day.
• Work with Teen Programs participants (Quasars to Sea Stars and/or Counselors-in-Training--youth personnel ages 13-17) to help support camps. Provide feedback and recommendations on teen personnel involvement to Nature Adventures Manager and/or Coordinator.
• Maintain appropriate control of class during sessions.
• Supervise the assistant instructors during sessions.
• Supervise, manage, and teach group activities.
• Contributes to a positive guest experience by greeting and addressing any questions when encountering guests as they navigate through the Museum and Sea Center.
• Supports the Museum’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion for fellow staff, guests and the community.
• Other duties as needed.

Connaissances

Leadership

Communication

Organization

First Aid

Description du poste

The Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History seeks a Camp Instructor to support Nature Adventures under the Education - Nature Adventures team. You will collaborate with the Nature Adventures Manager and lead instructors to deliver science programs for children ages 4-12.

Ideal candidates bring classroom or informal education experience, strong leadership, and excellent communication. This temporary, hourly role involves outdoor and museum classroom settings, with duties from prep to field