[NMScience] Summer teacher jobs at ABQ 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 posted on the City's website
(www.cabq.gov/jobs).  It will be open through Friday, May 8, 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 one year full-time classroom or informal teaching
experience, preferably in science.  Related education and experience may
be interchangeable on a year for year basis.

It is helpful to send a resume to BioPark Education in addition to your
official city application, and you can send it to Allyson Zahm at
azahm at cabq.gov or by fax at 764-6243.

We will be conducting interviews immediately upon receiving
applications.  If hired, teachers must attend a training class on May
26-28 and submit to a drug and TB test the week of May 18.  

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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