Environmental Educator

The Stamford Museum & Nature Center is hiring a full-time Environmental Educator to teach natural history and farm-themed programs primarily for preK-5th grade students. Responsibilities include creating educational materials, providing training, and leading various educational programs and camps. The role requires on-site work in Stamford, CT, with a schedule that varies by season. Candidates should have a relevant degree and at least two years of experience.
Reporting to the Director of Environmental Education, the Environmental Educator position is a full-time, non-exempt position working Wednesday-Sunday from 8-6 (36 hours) from September-mid June and Monday-Friday from mid-June-early August, although some early/evening hours and weekend days per month (outside of regularly scheduled special events) will be required. This position will be responsible for teaching a variety of natural history and farm-themed school and after school programs for groups, primarily aged preK-5th grade and will also aid in the teaching of our scout offerings, public programs, and nature birthday parties.
This position will be responsible for creating robust on-site and web-based educational materials focusing on the various aspects of the SM&NC that will enhance individual and self-guided group experiences during visits. The Educator will serve as a liaison between environmental education and visitors services departments to provide information and training on self-guided visitor components. This position will aid in the scheduling and coordination of summer self-guide visits and may aid in organizing seasonal special self-guided or staff-led components. This position will also lead our Full Day (9-3) Explorers camp for our 6-week camp season.
Specifically, the Environmental Educator (Full-Time) will:

Create robust, varied, and dynamic self-guided materials, such as Explorers backpacks, scavenger hunts, exhibition-related materials, and trail guides, that extend and enhance the self-guided visitor experience
Provide information and training to Visitors Services and environmental education staff
Teach educational programs for predominantly preK-5th grade students on a variety of natural history, astronomy, and farm-based topics, both onsite and as a part of SMNC in the Schools, including live animal programs
Teach after school programs on natural history/farm/science topics, both onsite and as a part of SMNC in the Schools and keep curriculum records on these programs
Teach scout and public programs, including but not limited to Vacation Break Out Days, Vacation Drop Off Days, Take a Hike Week, and Outdoor Adventurers programs
Oversee Recycled Makerspace in conjunction with Visitors Services team
Aid in scheduling and coordination of summer self-guided visits including managing mailing database
Staff and support SM&NC special event weekends, such as Harvest Festival
Work with Environmental Education department to develop and strengthen school, after school, scout and public programs that make use of SM&NC resources, including the farm, organic garden, forest and wetland habitats, and collections, and that tie to curriculum standards and goals
Help to ensure that programs promote responsible environmental education and support SM&NC mission
Aid in care and feeding of reptile, mammal, amphibian, and invertebrate teaching animals
Provide interpretation and animal care in our Heckscher WILD! live animal exhibit

Qualifications & Essential Skills:

Minimum of two years relevant, professional related experience.
Minimum B.S. in biology, environmental science, education, or related field.
Must possess a maturity to have professional, respectful demeanor with Board, major donors, and other key business contacts acting with discretion and a keen understanding of confidentiality.
The position requires excellent communications skills, oral and written, as well as the ability to multitask and think creatively on program development and implementation.
Able to lift 50 lbs., bend, stretch, stand for extended periods of time, climb stairs, twist, sit, walk, and/or run.
Interest in variety of natural history, farm, and/or physical science topics
Experience handling, caring for, and teaching with a variety of animals including reptiles, birds, and mammals or willingness to learn
Excellent interactions with the public and use of exhibits and components as a teaching tool
Excellent Internet & research skills. Must be well-organized with ability to perform your own administrative work

How to apply:
Please send cover letter, resume, and 3 references (e-mail preferred) to:
lmonachelli@stamfordmuseum.org
Lisa MonachelliDirector of EducationStamford Museum & Nature Center39 Scofieldtown RoadStamford, CT 06903