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Organization
Roundhouse Aquarium Teaching Center
Job Posted
October 1, 2025
Job status
Job Category
Job Type
Job Duration
Job Compensation Type
Remote
No
Website
Careers
Contact Name
Marissa
Contact Email
hr@roundhouseaquarium.org
Deadline to Apply
Location
Manhattan Beach, CA
United States
United States
The full-time Program Educator will help develop, implement and present a variety of education programs and presentations to Aquarium guests and program participants, both on-site and off-site, in a professional and developmentally appropriate manner. A Program Educator will: follow established procedures to ensure content accuracy and proper care and use of Education materials and animals; promote a professional image and ensure a high level of customer service when teaching and representing the Roundhouse Aquarium Teaching Center; work a variety of days and times, including weekends, evenings, holidays and closing shifts as assigned.
Summary
Essential Duties:
- Facilitates and teaches on-site and off-site education programs for multiple grade bands including family/public programs (public education during public hours, community events, MB farmer’s market, summer camp, guided behind the scenes tours, and birthday parties), on-site School Programs (virtual classes, classes in collaboration with West Basin, 1hr and 2hr onsite classroom programs, squid/fish dissections, plankton classes, beach exploration classes, and other class program types), Adult Programs (volunteer education, speaker series, and special events), and Outreach Programs (libraries, after school classes, Ocean Discovery Outreaches, and other types of outreaches).
- Staffs public visitation hours, and coordinate exhibit interpretation of marine animal displays.
- Deliver all programs in Spanish when needed or requested by guests.
- Develops curriculum and content materials for programs in accordance with NGSS and the OTS Program Department’s Education and Science mission and professional standards.
- Prepares materials/supplies for all education programming as needed.
- Takes lead on specific departmental responsibilities (aquarium events, scout programs, day programs, evening programs, weekend programs, etc.)
- Assists in the care of Education Program animals as needed.
- Orders/purchases teaching tools and materials within budget guidelines and with proper authorization and only when assigned.
- Participates in the evaluation of programs to ensure high quality programs and teaching performance.
- Collaborate with all members of the Programs Education Team on other projects as assigned.
- Assist with marketing and promoting programs and events as needed, including but not limited to social media, flyers and posting on community calendars.
- Perform other tasks and duties as assigned and required, including but not limited to assisting with fundraising and cleaning the display tanks and the main exhibit floors to help make the aquarium ready for guests.
For more information on requirements please visit https://roundhouseaquarium.org/staff/
Please send resume, cover letter and 3 references via email only to: Marissa Wu at hr@roundhouseaquarium.org by October 18th, 2025.
Compensation Information
Hourly rate of $19-$21, depending on experience.
Benefits include PTO, healthcare, vision, and dental.