Job Details

Science Educator

Job ID: 300108
Location: Columbus State University
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Great universities inspire the very best in us. They nurture new ideas, fresh perspectives, and creative problem-solving. They challenge students to discover their passions - and to turn those passions into thriving careers that improve our world.

Columbus State University is exactly that kind of place. With exceptional facilities, ideal class sizes, and unique field experiences, our students have room to create. Here, every faculty and staff member is part of the educational process, actively mentoring students and championing each new step in their journey.

Located just 100 miles southwest of Atlanta, CSU is part of the University System of Georgia and offers a variety of benefits to full-time benefits-eligible employees and some of our half-time (or more) employees. Benefits that may be elected could include health insurance, dental insurance, life insurance, Teachers Retirement System (or Optional Retirement Plan), as well as earned vacation time, sick leave, and 13 paid holidays (if applicable). Also, our full-time employees who have been employed with us successfully for more than 6 months can be considered for the Tuition Assistance Program. Consider applying with us today!

Department Information

Oxbow Meadows

Job Summary

Oxbow Meadows ELC provides nature and science educational programming for the greater Chattahoochee River Valley and the students, faculty and staff of CSU. This position is a full-time educator for both onsite and offsite programming.

Responsibilities

Significant Duties & Responsibilities include: Education - Deliver content for field trips from local school districts. Develop programming and deliver programming for after school educational contracts with local schools. Provide educational enrichment for math and science nights at local schools. Develop and deliver content for home school educational programs. Develop and deliver summer camp programs. Deliver remote programming for special events. Support programming for weekends, as needed. Develop concepts for new programming. Support teaching for other related science and environmental education programs. Support home-school educational programs.; General Operations Support - Support daily operations including registration for programs, monitoring of visitor numbers, financial transactions, greeting visitors. Support animal care, as needed. General administrative support.

Required Qualifications

Required Qualifications include: A bachelor's degree in an appropriate discipline is required

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications: A science or education discipline preferred.

Proposed Salary

The proposed annualized salary range for this position is $36,000 - $39,000 and includes full benefits.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities include: Experience providing educational programming highly desirable.; Computer literate, word, excel, adobe programs, graphic design.; Knowledge of local ecology and environmental issues.; Demonstrated ability to lead educational activities in environmental science.; Demonstrated ability to work with principals, teachers and community groups.; Ability to work a schedule which includes nights and weekends.; Demonstrated ability to communicate accurately and professionally to audiences of all ages and to large and small group settings.; Demonstrated ability to work independently to manage and complete projects successfully.; Knowledge of tactics to engage diverse audiences with instruction.; Ability to work flexible hours, including occasional evenings and weekends.