Organization
Desert Botanical Garden
Job Posted
August 27, 2024
Job status
Job Category
Job Duration
Job Compensation Type
Remote
No
Careers
Contact Name
Gabrielle Paduano
Contact Email
gpaduano@dbg.org
Contact Phone
Deadline to Apply
Location
PHOENIX, AZ
United States
United States
Education Associates at Desert Botanical Garden implement and facilitate outdoor, hands-on experiences and programming for children (0-12) and their families at Cactus Clubhouse, a nature play space. 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.
Summary
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/
Compensation Information
Pay Rate - $17.50 per hour
Openings for full-time or part-time hours