Education Associate (Seasonal)

Description

Position Purpose 

Implement and facilitate outdoor, hands-on  experiences and programming for children (0-12) and their families at  Cactus Clubhouse. Create early childhood curriculum, teach children and  family related events and activities not including summer camps.   Support the philosophy of creating a child-led, experiential,  nature-based learning environment.  

Position Information

Job Type: Seasonal

Schedule: Weekdays and weekends, some weekends, could include some holidays

Pay: $18.00/hr

Essential Duties 

·  Implement and facilitate outdoor, hands-on experiences and programming  for children (0-12) and their families at Cactus Clubhouse 

· Create early childhood curriculum, teach children and family related events and activities not including summer camps. 

· Organize daily supply and maintenance of materials and activity areas  

· Monitor space for obvious hazards; respond to emergency situations as trained  

· Serve as first point of contact for volunteers  

· Provide excellent customer service to all visitors  

· Maintain practical knowledge of stages of child development and learning styles  

· Participate in department and Garden staff meetings, planning teams, and events  

· Effectively communicate with parents, caregivers, volunteers and staff  

·  Work collaboratively with Garden staff and volunteers to ensure program  excellence achieved at all levels while promoting and implementing the  mission, values, and philosophy of the Desert Botanical Garden. 

Requirements

Competencies 

· Bi-lingual optional (Spanish)   

· Demonstrate group engagement and management capabilities   

· Ability to implement a “ready to play” attitude   

· Prepared to engage with children ages 12 and under and adult caregivers   

· Possess an optimistic, open-minded attitude   

· Flexible in a wide range of situations   

· Excellent communication and customer service skills   

· Teaching experience in an informal education setting preferred   

· A valid Arizona driver’s license is required.  

· Ability to work weekends, holidays and evenings

· Bi-lingual optional (Spanish)   

· Demonstrate group engagement and management capabilities   

· Ability to implement a “ready to play” attitude   

· Prepared to engage with children ages 12 and under and adult caregivers   

· Possess an optimistic, open-minded attitude   

· Flexible in a wide range of situations   

· Excellent communication and customer service skills   

· Teaching experience in an informal education setting preferred   

· A valid Arizona driver’s license is required.  

· Ability to work weekends, holidays and evenings

Equipment Used 

Multiple toys, games, and tools to facilitate outdoor learning and enjoyment. 

Internal Communication 

Frequent communication with Garden employees and volunteers.  

External Communication 

Limited 

Working Conditions 

Must  be able to walk, sit, stand, stoop, kneel, bend, see, hear, speak,  read, and type. Manual dexterity and the ability to lift up to 25 pounds  required. Much of this role will be outdoors and subject to extreme  weather. 

Equal Opportunity Employer  

Desert  Botanical Garden is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers all  applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender identity  and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital or parental status, age,  national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other status  protected by law. 

The Garden fosters and supports  workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion to honor the unique  perspectives, experiences, and contributions of all, to celebrate  successes, and to cultivate individual and institutional excellence. 

All employees will help add to the Garden’s diversity and fully embrace it.  

This  job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties,  responsibilities, and deliverables of the role. This is not a contract  and should not be viewed as such. Other duties may be assigned by  supervisor and/or his/her/their designee. 

Salary : $18