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Title: Nature Educator
Reports to: Executive Director
Supervises (paid): none
Supervises (unpaid): none
Salary: Full-time, Salaried, Non-Exempt
Salary Range: $35,360 – $47,840
Benefits: health care, PTO, sick days, discounts on ACNC services, and retirement plan
Schedule: Monday through Friday. One Saturday per month required, with additional Saturdays and evenings required on occasion.
Potential Start Date: December 2, 2024
ACNC is an equal opportunity employer. Its board and staff is committed to supporting and implementing IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility) principles throughout the organization.

General Position Description:

The Nature Educator’s primary responsibilities include teaching nature and science-based contracted educational programs as well as public programs offered at the Nature Center and in the community. Programs include school classroom programs, guided nature walks, birthday parties, live animal programs, play facilitation programs, educational outreach, and intergenerational nature education programs. This person is educational support for various festivals, events, fundraisers, and programs as needed. Includes one Saturday per month, and the normal schedule is 40 hours per week.

Responsibilities:

Education (85%)

Teaching Programs (85%)

• Teach contracted programs including those in classrooms, schoolyards, neighborhoods, at the Nature Center, and during birthday parties and rentals
• Teach and develop contracted and public programs, including summer day camps

Teaching preparation and assistance (10%)

• Maintain educational props used in programs
• May be required to prepare for lessons by reading lesson plans, adjusting lesson plans, creating schedules, and developing themed lessons for additional programs.
• Provide general guidance/assistance to seasonal education interns and volunteers assisting with camp programs

Festivals and Events (5%)

• Provide educational programming and general staff support

Additional Roles and Responsibilities (15%)

• Assists with regular animal care and training
• Compose nature-related newspaper articles to be published locally.
• Act as a community resource for nature-related topics.
• Assists with education-related administrative tasks
• Participates in ACNC’s ‘Culture of Philanthropy’ by performing tasks designated to staff
• Performs additional tasks as requested by ACNC’s Executive Director.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher, or equivalent experience, in an education related field
• Experience teaching multiple age levels in both formal and informal settings
• Knowledge of and comfort in the natural world
• Experience and or comfort working with handling animals, particularly reptiles, amphibians, and birds of prey
• Ability to work with a flexible schedule
• Excellent customer service skills
• Self-directed, but also able to work in a team environment
• Flexible and open minded
• Must pass a background check as the position involves extensive work with children.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficient with word processing, spreadsheets, database, and desktop publishing
• Excellent time management skills
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Previous experience working in a nature center type setting

To Apply:

Submit resume, cover letter, and three professional references to: info@auduboncnc.org with the subject title: ACNC Nature Educator Application. Application materials must be received by 5:00 p.m. October 18 to be considered.