Senior Educator

LM SERVICES CORPORATION GROUP • St. Louis, MO

8d • $18 • Onsite

About The Position

The St. Louis Aquarium Foundation is looking for an enthusiastic and upbeat senior educator to join our team. Responsibilities include helping to create and teach our K-12 classes (onsite and outreach), summer camp coordination, and supporting the 2 full-time Educators alongside the Education Manager. Other duties include assisting with scheduling and evaluation of STEM programs. This position may work alongside volunteers.

Requirements

• Proficient in computer software applications and able to utilize spreadsheets and create high quality documents/presentations
• Detail-oriented, with strong presentation and communication skills
• Capable of being a role model for youth and facilitating a positive educational experience for all
• Ability to adapt and maintain flexibility in changing environments
• Help maintain a positive work environment and work cooperatively and collaboratively within a team
• Requires occasional periods of standing and walking, sometimes outdoors; lifting objects; as well as periods of sitting and working on a computer
• Requires the ability to work effectively, comfortably and respectfully with all ages and a variety of backgrounds, races, abilities, and nationalities
• Comfortable being trained on and using appropriate animal handling procedures per St. Louis Aquarium guidelines
• May include additional weekend day/events, and evenings
• Due to our facility being open 365 days a year, this position may be required to work some holidays

Nice To Haves

• Passion for conservation and marine biology is a plus!

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and act as a primary teacher for engaging and interactive programs ranging from school groups, secondary, adults, family programs, laboratory and field classes, in-school outreach programs, specialized classes for all abilities, and camps.
• Collaborate with the Ambassador Animal team to schedule animals for programs
• Handle animals from our Ambassador Animal collection (includes snakes, reptiles, insects, and amphibians) as part of education classes and outreaches
• Ensure all participants have a positive and educational experience
• Work alongside and provide support for Education team members
• Research aquatic animals and ecosystems to ensure programs stay up to date with science
• Assist the Education Manager with other projects as requested

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees