Science Educator

Science Educator

Job : 300108

Location: Columbus State University

Full/Part Time: Full Time

Regular/Temporary: Regular

Department Information: Oxbow Meadows

Oxbow Meadows ELC provides nature and science educational programming for the greater Chattahoochee River Valley and the students, faculty and staff of CSU. This position is a full‑time educator for both onsite and offsite programming.

• Education – Deliver content for field trips from local school districts, develop and deliver programming for after‑school contracts with local schools, provide educational enrichment for math and science nights at local schools, develop and deliver content for home‑school educational programs, develop and deliver summer camp programs, deliver remote programming for special events, support programming for weekends as needed, develop concepts for new programming, support teaching for other related science and environmental education programs, and support home‑school educational programs.
• General Operations Support – Support daily operations including registration for programs, monitoring of visitor numbers, financial transactions, greeting visitors, support animal care as needed, and general administrative support.

• • A bachelor's degree in an appropriate discipline is required.

• A science or education discipline preferred.

The proposed annualized salary range for this position is $36,000 – $39,000 and includes full benefits.

• Experience providing educational programming highly desirable.
• Computer literate, word, excel, adobe programs, graphic design.
• Knowledge of local ecology and environmental issues.
• Demonstrated ability to lead educational activities in environmental science.
• Demonstrated ability to work with principals, teachers and community groups.
• Ability to work a schedule which includes nights and weekends.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate accurately and professionally to audiences of all ages and to large and small group settings.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently to manage and complete projects successfully.
• Knowledge of tactics to engage diverse audiences with instruction.
• Ability to work flexible hours, including occasional evenings and weekends.

• All selected candidates are required to submit and successfully pass a background investigation, including reference checks and verification of academic credentials if applicable.
• Standard background check with education component.

• This is a supervisory position.
• This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
• This position will not be required to drive.
• This role is not considered a position of trust.

It is the policy of Columbus State University to recruit, hire, train, promote, and educate persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.