Science Educator

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Organization

Asombro Institute for Science Education

Job Posted

November 21, 2022

Job Category

Job Type

Job Duration

Job Compensation Type

Remote

No

Website

Asombro.org

Contact Name

Kelly Sayanagi

Contact Email

kelly@asombro.org

Location

Las Cruces, NM
United States
The Science Educator works with other staff members, teachers, and volunteers to deliver Asombro’s award-winning, inquiry-based science education programs (primarily classroom and schoolyard lessons and some field trips) to the diverse student population of the border region in southern New Mexico. The Science Educator must be excited to share the wonders of science and the desert to K-12 students through fun, hands-on, unique, standards-aligned lessons.

Summary

Full job description at asombro.org/careers

Major Job Responsibilities:

Prepare for and deliver Asombro’s award-winning science education programs (including classroom lessons, field trips to Asombro’s 935-acre Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park, and public programs) to K–12 students throughout New Mexico (approx. 90%). Some work for this position will be with Spanish-English bilingual students and English learners. 
Assist with other Asombro science education and administrative projects, such as teacher professional development workshops, collaborative projects with other regional organizations, lesson revision and development, communication activities, and other duties as needed (approx. 10%).

How to apply:

Submit a cover letter, resume, full contact information (including phone and email address) for three references, and unofficial college transcripts. Please combine cover letter, resume, and reference information into a single Word or PDF document (transcripts may be a separate file). Applications must include all of the components listed above to be considered. 

Send application package to:

Kelly Sayanagi, Education Director

kelly@asombro.org

We will begin reviewing applications on Dec 5th.

Compensation Information

Salary: $34,000/year

Benefits: Asombro believes that the health and well-being of staff members are the key to our success. Our generous benefits package includes 10 paid holidays, 14 days of vacation leave (increasing to 19 days after five years of service), and 8 days of sick leave for each full-time employee. Employees also receive health, vision, and life insurance.