Educator Naturalist

1.  Program Development and Education Delivery (60%)

• Plan, schedule, and facilitate school field trips with assistance from the other Naturalists.
• Teach MuseumMobile programs in regional K-6 classrooms.
• Develop and facilitate, or assist with, public and contract programs for a variety of ages based on the Museum’s mission and address the diverse needs and interests of our community.
• Work with the Exhibit Committee on development, implementation, and evaluation of exhibits and associated educational materials.
• Assist with site and program development at the Wayside Wanderings Natural Play Area.
• Ensure that all programs and exhibits are consistent with the Museum’s mission, goals, and Interpretive Plan and are tailored to the goals, interests, and abilities of the audience.
• Work with Education Committee to improve program effectiveness, increase engagement, and develop sustainable revenue streams.
• Assist with marketing of the Museum on all platforms. 
• Assist with tracking program expenditures and revenue and making recommendations for the annual budget. 
• Uphold the Best Standards and Practices for Museum Education.

2.  Museum Experience Support (30%)

• Greet and interact with Museum visitors; provide information about Museum programs and topics of regional environmental interest; and answer visitors’ questions related to the environment and natural history.
• Develop cooperative relationships and productive partnerships within the regional communities; local schools; Indigenous partners, neighbors and tribes; and other stakeholders. 
• Train and supervise education volunteers as needed.
• Makes regular updates to relevant sections of the Museum’s website.  
  
   

3. Other Duties (10%)

• Seek out networking and professional development opportunities with other museums, science centers, and nature centers locally, regionally, and nationally. 
• Represent the Museum by participating in community activities and organizations.
• Assist the Naturalist with the care and well-being of animals in the living collections as needed. 
• Interact with the Museum Board of Directors and provide a report to board meetings.
• Assist in identifying, applying for, and administrating grants or other funding sources to support Museum programs and exhibits. 
• Stay current on new developments in the world of museums, science centers, natural history, and the environment to foster broader opportunities for our visitors and community.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A demonstrated passion for natural history and informal education.
• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a related field (outdoor education or natural sciences preferred).
• Three years of teaching experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Familiarity with working in a non-profit setting.
• Demonstrated experience exercising judgement, confidentiality, and diplomacy with the public.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective interpersonal relationships with management team members and coworkers, volunteers, clients, and community partners. 
• Ability to work with a team as well as independently and be able to perform multiple tasks without close supervision.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule that will include some evenings, weekends, holidays, and school vacations.
• Advanced skills with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher).
• Familiarity with Google Workspace.

FUNCTIONAL PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: 

• Requires sufficient skills to work in a business environment including organizing, coordinating, daily decision making, analyzing, and interpreting.
• Requires standing and walking approximately 30% of the time with regular need to perform physical actions that include sitting, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, handling materials, pulling, carrying, and pushing.
• Ability to move and manipulate materials and electronic equipment for events, programs, and outreach weighing up to 50 lbs. 
• Ability to safely navigate through public and private areas of the Cable Natural History Museum properties.
• Ability to safely navigate through and perform work in a variety of outdoor environments that may include trails, forests, fields, wetlands, and waterways.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Most essential duties are performed in an interactive museum and office environment with exposure to a variety of business equipment and other materials normally found in this type of work setting. 
• Other duties are performed in outdoor settings within the region with exposure to a variety of weather and environmental conditions.
• Museum employees may be exposed to high noise levels, temperature changes, a variety of liquids, solids, and gasses used in programs and curation, electrical exposure, unpredictable ventilation, dust, and physical obstacles.
• Work is generally performed in an area of limited privacy.

EMPLOYMENT SCREENING AND COMPLIANCE

• Individual will be required to pass a background check and sign a conflict-of-interest form.
• Position may require the individual to sign a confidentiality agreement. 
• Employee must comply with all operational policies, especially those involving the safety of fellow workers, visitors, volunteers, and client/customers.
• Employee must maintain a current and valid driver’s license to perform work duties.