TES KPNC Educator

Overview

The KPNC is seeking teachers/naturalists to conduct educational programs and classes, lead camps and guided hikes, and assist with community events, all pertaining to outdoor and natural themes. Under the direct supervision of the KPNC Education Director, you will be teaching about a variety of possible topics including plant life and ecology, animal life and ecology, native/non-native species, forestry, geology, astronomy, biodiversity, climate, natural history, and much more.

Classes consist of a broad range of students, interactive and engaging lessons, and innovative teaching strategies.

Temporary Employment Services (TES), a unit of the Auburn University Department of Human Resources, is an in-house support center established to meet the temporary employment needs of the university. TESprovides qualified and dedicated temporary employees in a wide variety of occupations to meet the staffing needs throughout the campus. Temporary employees are hired for a variety of reasons with the most common being:

• Assistance in the place of a regular employee who is absent for a specified period of time
• Additional assistance during periods of abnormal or peak workloads
• Assistance with special projects
• Seasonal work
• Emergencies

If you are looking for an employment opportunity, TES is a great way to showcase your professional skills and assist Auburn University while gaining valuable work experience within higher education.

AU students are not eligible forTES.

• Leads interactive lessons on natural subject areas.
• Completes entire lesson lifecycle including setup, lesson planning, material prep, presenting, and cleanup.
• Leads guided hikes.
• Supervises students of all ages.
• Assists with community events.
• Sets up program materials and displays for presentations and programs.
• Cleans and organizes educational materials and supplies.
• Researches and develops educational materials, references, and guides

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

• Experience leading/teaching students.
• Experience working with the natural world.
• Excellent communication skills including written and verbal.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Ability to interact with students from a diversity of ages, races, ethnicities, and backgrounds.
• Ability to work independently, with little supervision

Temporary Employment Services (TES), a unit of the Auburn University Department of Human Resources, is an in-house support center established to meet the temporary employment needs of the university. TESprovides qualified and dedicated temporary employees in a wide variety of occupations to meet the staffing needs throughout the campus. Temporary employees are hired for a variety of reasons with the most common being:

• Assistance in the place of a regular employee who is absent for a specified period of time
• Additional assistance during periods of abnormal or peak workloads
• Assistance with special projects
• Seasonal work
• Emergencies

If you are looking for an employment opportunity, TES is a great way to showcase your professional skills and assist Auburn University while gaining valuable work experience within higher education.

AU students are not eligible forTES.

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