Education Programs Specialist

This position is responsible for assisting the Education Programs Manager with all education programs. This includes outdoor summer nature and space camps, K-12 field trips, children and family programs, themed special events, and animal ambassador programs. This is a highly cross-trained position and serves as an integral member of the daytime team by also assisting with daily operations, including visitor services and animal husbandry as needed.

Position Responsibilities
• Independently lead K-12 and children and family educational programming. K-12 field trips typically require leading groups of 35 students through multi-hour rotations.
• Delivery of K-12 programming curriculum in alignment with state and school district standards.
• Delivery of on and off-site educational programming such as homeschool programs, afterschool programs, family programs, summer camps, and other programs.
• Deliver interactive activities such as games, experiments, hikes, crafts, etc. with the natural world in mind.
• Assist with program development of K-12 and children and family programming.
• Participation in the delivery of on-site visitor experiences such as presentations, tours, guided hikes, animal ambassador encounters, and other interpretive programs.
• Provide support for daily visitor service operations including fielding visitor inquiries and staffing the front desk as needed.
• Provide support in animal husbandry, training, and delivering live animal presentations as needed.
• Participate in the delivery of organization-wide special events including the annual Wildflower Show & Pollinator Festival and FungiFest.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Education and Experience
• Bachelor’s degree (or working toward a degree) in elementary education, natural resources, biology, astronomy, or a similar field. A combination of relevant education and appropriate experience is also acceptable.
• Experience delivering education or science programs to diverse audiences.
• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Must be able to work outdoors in hot, cold, wet and/or dry conditions and engage in sustained physical activity throughout the day during all seasons.
• Must be able to sit or stand for extended periods of time and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Interest in working with children and a wide variety of people.
• Must exercise patience in stressful situations.
• Must possess and maintain a valid US driver's license.

Preferred Education and Experience
• Experience working with children and/or in environmental science, ecology, astronomy, or similar background
• Elementary level knowledge base on astronomy, ecology, and/or animal biology; or excitement to fill any knowledge gaps.
• First Aid/CPR certification
 

To Apply: Please send a cover letter expressing your interest and fit for the position, resume, and contact information for at least two professional/academic references, to: programs@snco.org. Please include the position title in the subject line of the email. Applications accepted through January 12th 2026.