[NMScience] Climate Change Educator

[Morris, Tish, DCA]

The New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science has just posted a position at:

http://www.nmnaturalhistory.org/pyv_employ.html

The text of the job description from the website is pasted below:

New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science
Climate Change Educator

Location: New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science
1801 Mountain Rd. NW; Albuquerque, NM 87104
Department: Education
Reports to: Senior Education Specialist
Hours: 32 hours/week
Compensation: $16.50/hour with option for medical, dental, and vision coverage
This is a 3-year term position that is grant-funded. Educator will work as an employee of the NMMNH Foundation.

Summary: The New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science is pleased to be the recipient of two new grants, both are supporting expanded climate change education. Combined, one part-time position can be funded. The Climate Change Educator will organize events, design teaching materials, and do outreach education about climate change and its local and global impact. 

Duties shall be as follows:
• Organize small and large public events, indoors, outdoors, and in communities around the state
• Work with partner organizations on events
• Create hands-on educational activities for youth and adults, to be used in formal and informal educational settings
• Teach students and adults about climate change
• Market programs 
• Drive a state vehicle, including 15 passenger vans
• Do record-keeping, report accomplishments

Qualifications:
• bachelor’s degree in teaching or natural science
• formal or informal teaching experience
• familiarity with the topic of climate change
• ability to work as part of a team
• strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferences given to:
• experience planning large events
• experience teaching both students and adults

Conditions of employment:
• completion of a defensive driving course and van training course
• willingness to work outside
• willingness to work occasional evenings and weekends
• periodic travel is required

To Apply:
Deadline is Monday February 9, 2009.
Please send cover letter, resume, and three references by mail, fax or email to:

Tish Morris, Senior Education Specialist
New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science
1801 Mountain Road NW
Albuquerque, NM  87104-1375
fax 505-841-2866
tish.morris at state.nm.us 
office (505) 841-2882




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