Part time, to 30 hours per week, year-round (50 weeks)

General Statement of Duties

Under the supervision of the Director of Education, the Science Educator III is responsible for  developing and teaching a wide variety of natural history classes for children ages 3-12 including, but not limited to, classes for preschoolers (ages 4-5), after school programs, school break programs, occasional weekend and evening special event programs. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in life sciences or elementary education.
• Strong background in the natural sciences and/or environmental education. 
• Knowledge of early childhood development.
• Early childhood teaching and program development experience.
• Teaching certification preferred.
• Teaching experience in a museum, nature center or similar educational facility desired.
• Willingness to handle a wide variety of live program animals, experience preferred.
• Good physical condition. Requires standing and walking.  Must be able to lift 40 pounds.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and teach after school children’s programs (ages 6-12).
• Develop and teach preschool programs. (ages 3-5).
• Develop and teach summer children's workshops, school break and special event programs as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Send resume and three business references to:

Human Resources

Virginia Living Museum

524 J. Clyde Morris Blvd.

Newport News, VA 23601

or email HR@thevlm.org