[NMScience] Summer Jobs for Teachers at the Albuquerque BioPark

[Zahm, Allyson M.]

Dear Educators,

Each summer, the Albuquerque BioPark offers exciting employment
opportunities for teachers at the Rio Grande Zoo, Albuquerque Aquarium,
Rio Grande Botanic Garden and Tingley Beach.  These teachers work for
Camp BioPark and the BioPark Nature Guide programs.

Camp BioPark teachers each conduct one of 15 different week-long day
camps for grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8 and grade 9.  While teaching students
about nature and conservation, camp classes also include opportunities
to go behind-the-scenes in some areas, meet education animals up-close
and interact with BioPark staff.  This informal education setting allows
teachers the flexibility to create their own curriculum.  Class size is
10-12 students, and classes take place Monday-Friday.

BioPark Nature Guide coordinators facilitate the summer teen volunteer
programs at the Zoo, Aquarium and Botanic Garden.  The teens serve as
junior docents, teaching BioPark visitors about plant and animal life.
The BioPark Nature Guide coordinators are responsible for teaching and
supervising the teen volunteers.  The Nature Guide program runs
Tuesday-Saturday, and the coordinators split their time between the
three BioPark facilities.

The position is a seasonal City of Albuquerque position.  The pay rate
is $14.80/hour.  This position is scheduled to post on the City's
website (www.cabq.gov/jobs) this weekend.  It will be open through
Friday, March 28, 5:00pm.  All applications must be received by the
posted deadline - no exceptions.  It is required that all applicants
include their pertinent information in the body of the application.  The
City qualifies candidates based on what is included in the application
and NOT what is included in an attached resume.  Be as complete as
possible when filling out the City's application - the electronic system
can accommodate as much information as applicants wish to include.
Please be certain to specify all classroom and/or informal teaching
experience.

The minimum education and experience requirements are a bachelor's
degree with major coursework in science, communication, education or
related field, plus two years full-time classroom or informal teaching
experience, preferably in science.  Related education and experience may
be interchangeable on a year for year basis.

We will be conducting interviews immediately after the application
period ends.  If hired, teachers must attend a training class on May 28
and 29 in addition to a Monday in April or May.  

Questions?  Please feel free to contact me at 764-6247 or
azahm at cabq.gov. 

Allyson Zahm
Zoo Education Coordinator
 & Acting BioPark Education Curator
Albuquerque BioPark Education
505.764.6247

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