> Science Education Specialist > > Dedicated, energetic, exceptional educator needed to become a full-time > Science Education Specialist at the Asombro Institute for Science Education > in Las Cruces, New Mexico. You’ll become the fifth integral member of a > motivated staff that works to increase scientific literacy by fostering an > understanding of the Chihuahuan Desert. Each year, Asombro provides hands-on, > inquiry-based education programs to more than 17,000 K-12 students, 700 > teachers, and 1,000 other adults in classrooms, schoolyards, and at the > organization’s Chihuahuan Desert Nature Park. > > The Science Education Specialist will prepare and deliver Asombro’s > award-winning science education programs to students throughout southern New > Mexico and the El Paso, Texas region. S/he will also assist with Asombro’s > public education programs, help develop new inquiry-based education programs, > represent Asombro at events and meetings with partner organizations, and > participate in marketing, fundraising and site maintenance activities. > > Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in natural science or > related field (graduate degree a plus) and 2 years experience teaching > natural science concepts using hands-on, inquiry-based methods to K-12 > students and teachers (preferred) or other audiences. We’re looking for a > very well organized person with the ability to juggle multiple projects and > tasks under deadlines. Excellent pubic speaking and writing skills are > required. Candidate must have a valid U.S. driver’s license and a working > knowledge of common software such as Word, Excel, and Powerpoint (experience > with Pages a plus). Other desirable qualifications include Spanish fluency, > knowledge of desert ecology, familiarity with education standards, and prior > marketing experience. > > Salary and benefits: $33,000; 12 paid holidays and 22 days of flexible, paid > time off > > Hours: 40/week including some evenings and weekends when large projects and > events occur > > Duration: 1 year with high probability of extension, contingent on > performance and funding > > Start date: Flexible (June 1 preferred) > > Application deadline: March 27 or until position is filled > > Click here > <http://asombro.org/ScienceEducationSpecialist_JobDescription.pdf> for the > complete job announcement. > > To apply: Please submit a cover letter, resume, contact information for three > references, and college transcripts. Please combine cover letter, resume, and > reference information into a single Pages, Word, or PDF document (transcripts > may be attached as a separate file). Applications must include all of the > components listed above to be considered. > > Send application package to: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > (please write Science Education Specialist in the subject line) >
Stephanie Bestelmeyer, Ph.D. Executive Director Asombro Institute for Science Education PO Box 891 Las Cruces, NM 88004 575-524-3334 www.asombro.org [email protected]
