Education Associate

Position Purpose

Implement and facilitate outdoor, hands-on experiences and programming for children (0-12) and their families at Cactus Clubhouse. Create early childhood curriculum, teach camps, and other children and family related events and activities. Support the philosophy of creating a child-led, experiential, nature-based learning environment.

Essential Duties

• Implement and facilitate outdoor, hands-on experiences and programming for children (0-12) and their families at Cactus Clubhouse
• Create early childhood curriculum, teach camps, and other children and family related events and activities
• Organize daily supply and maintenance of materials and activity areas
• Monitor space for obvious hazards; respond to emergency situations as trained
• Serve as first point of contact for volunteers
• Provide excellent customer service to all visitors
• Maintain practical knowledge of stages of child development and learning styles
• Participate in department and Garden staff meetings, planning teams, and events
• Effectively communicate with parents, caregivers, volunteers and staff
• Work collaboratively with Garden staff and volunteers to ensure program excellence achieved at all levels while promoting and implementing the mission, values, and philosophy of the Desert Botanical Garden.

Requirements

• Bi-lingual preferred (Spanish)
• Demonstrate group engagement and management capabilities
• Ability to implement a “ready to play” attitude
• Prepared to engage with children ages 12 and under and adult caregivers
• Possess an optimistic, open-minded attitude
• Flexible in a wide range of situations
• Excellent communication and customer service skills
• Teaching experience in an informal education setting preferred
• Ability to work weekends, holidays and evenings

Apply at https://dbg.org/join-our-team/