Science Educator

Scope of Position: The nonprofit Asombro Institute for Science Education is seeking an exceptional, full-time K-12 Science Educator. The Science Educator should love teaching; they will work with other staff members, scientists, 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. The Science Educator will teach Asombro’s existing lessons and will have opportunities to collaboratively develop new lessons when funding and time allow. 

Major Job Responsibilities:

1. 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. 85%). Some work for this position will be with Spanish-English bilingual students and English learners. 
2. Assist with other Asombro science education and administrative projects, such as teacher professional development workshops, collaborative projects with other organizations, lesson revision and development, organizational communication, fundraising, and maintenance activities, and other duties as needed (approx. 15%).

See the entire job description at https://asombro.org/careers/

Application Deadline: We will begin reviewing applications on June 10, 2024, and will continue to accept applications until the position is filled.

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:

Stephanie Bestelmeyer, Executive Director

stephanie@asombro.org