[NMScience] 3-week Summer Teaching Job at NMMNHS

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New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science


Young Explorers Summer Camp 2008


 


Male Field Instructor (with overnight camping) 


 

Location: New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science

Department: Education

Supervisor: Family Programs Coordinator

Hours: Monday through Friday 7:30am-4pm (including overnights when applicable)

Dates of Employment: June 16-20, July 7-11, and July 14-18

Compensation: $620 weekly for the week-long camp that includes a one-night overnight, $720 weekly for week-long camps that include a two-night overnight 

 

Summary: Young Explorers Summer Camp Instructors are hired as contractors to teach the camp program offered by the Museum. This position is teaching our Time Trekkers 1, Time Trekkers 2, and Sandia Explorers camps. Camp information can be found on our website under Young Explorers. The camps are limited to 13 students and are taught by two Field Instructors, one male and one female. 

 

Duties shall be as follows:

*	co-teach developed camp curriculum with other Field Instructor
*	supervision of 13 campers both on and off-site
*	responsible for care of field equipment and supplies
*	prepare meals during camping
*	driving a 15 passenger van

 

Qualifications:

*	bachelor's degree in teaching or natural science

*	formal or informal teaching experience 
*	familiarity with the natural history of NM
*	ability to teach as part of a team
*	experience camping with children
*	strong written and verbal communication skills

 

Preferences given to:

*	experience teaching in an outdoor setting or museum setting
*	experience working with children in a camp-experience setting
*	familiarity with child-centered, multi-modal, experience-based curriculums

 

Conditions of employment:

*	completion of a Defensive Driving course and van training course
*	attendance at and participation in a Wilderness First Aid Training and CPR course
*	attendance at and participation in camp curriculum training days in late May, early June
*	authorization of a Department of Public Safety Criminal Background Check and satisfactory result

 

To Apply:

Please send cover letter, resume, and three references by mail or email to:

 

Jessica Sapunar-Jursich, Family Programs Coordinator

New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science

1801 Mountain Road NW

Albuquerque, NM  87104-1375

Jessica.Sapunar-Jursich at state.nm.us 

(505) 841-2822

 




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