School Program Leader

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　　School Program Leader

　　Salary

　　$17.00 Hourly

　　Location

　　Asheville, NC

　　Job Type

　　Temporary / Seasonal

　　Job Number

　　2023-01124

　　Department

　　Community and Regional Entertainment Facilities

　　Division

　　WNC Nature Center

　　Opening Date

　　01/19/2024

　　Closing Date

　　2/16/2024 5:00 PM Eastern

　　Description

　　Benefits

　　Questions

　　Summary

　　About our opportunity: The City of Asheville invites you to apply to be a part of the 2024 school program leader. School programs at the Western North Carolina Nature Center focus on zoology, natural history, and NC Curriculum standards. We are looking for staff who are energetic and engaging, have strong leadership skills and the ability to model responsible mature behavior as they facilitate a variety of outdoor and indoor curriculum based environmental education programs for youth. This position will also conduct interpretation on grounds for a diverse audience. This includes, but is not limited to, serving as a roving naturalist and leading programming for the general public.

　　Pay: $17.00 per hour

　　Schedule: Shift hours will be 9:00am-1:00 pm and will work Monday-Friday. This position runs February 2024 through May 2024.

　　Benefits: This position will NOT be eligible for benefits, paid leave time (vacation, sick, holiday) nor participation in the retirement system.

　　This position is being reposted to expand the pool of candidates. Previous 2024 applicants need not apply. This position will remain open until the closing date listed or until a sufficient number of applications have been received.

　　About Us

　　The City of Asheville is dedicated to providing quality service for the residents and visitors of our beautiful city, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina. Asheville, NC is a thriving mountain city that has a culture enriched in diversity.

　　The City of Asheville values and respects a diverse community, workforce and ideas, and is committed to promoting an equitable, fair, and just employment environment. Our organization seeks to create and provide access and opportunities to employees, residents and visitors to fulfill their potential through inclusive engagement practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status.

　　Essential Duties and Responsibilites

　　Lead onsite field trips for youth grades Kindergarten through high school. Field trips are curriculum based and connected to North Carolina Standard Course of Study

　　Facilitate appropriate student behavior and group management while leading programs

　　Interact directly with nature center guests and ensure a positive guest experience

　　Engages with visitors (including children and adults) through interpretation activities included but not limited to a roving naturalist role, leading guests through hands-on stations and public programming

　　Follow proper procedures and guidelines when handling education animals (reptiles and amphibians) in public programming

　　Maintains a positive attitude and professional demeanor at all times

　　Assists in maintaining cleanliness of classroom and public facilities

　　Performs related tasks as required

　　Ability to connect guests to Appalachian fauna and flora

　　Education and Experience

　　Graduation from high school or equivalent

　　Experience teaching curriculum based environmental education programs for students of private, and public schools, and home school groups

　　Experience leading informal programs with school groups

　　Experience working with North Carolina Standard Course of Study

　　Strong verbal communication and interpersonal skills

　　Experience working with the general public or experience in customer service

　　Experience using ambassador animals in educational programming

　　Experience and/or coursework in environmental/conservation education and interpretation

　　KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

　　General knowledge of the methods of environmental education and interpretation

　　Abilities to lead outdoor programming in a variety of weather

　　Ability to provide educational opportunities for diverse audiences

　　Ability to connect with a diverse group of people in order to ensure positive guest experiences

　　Ability to provide educational opportunities for diverse audiences

　　Basic knowledge of natural history of Western North Carolina

　　ADA Compliance

　　Physical Ability : Tasks require the ability to exert moderate, though not constant physical effort, typically involving some combination of climbing and balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and prolonged standing, and which may involve some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (12-20 pounds).

　　Sensory Requirements : Some tasks require the ability to perceive and discriminate colors or shades of colors, sounds, odor, depth, texture, and visual cues or signals. Some tasks require the ability to communicate orally.

　　Environmental Factors : Performance of essential functions may require exposure to adverse environmental conditions, such as dirt, dust, pollen, odors, wetness, humidity, rain, fumes, temperature and noise extremes, water hazards, hazardous materials, toxic agents, unsafe structures, heights, confined spaces, machinery, vibrations, electric currents, traffic hazards, bright/dim lights, animal/wildlife attacks, animal/human bites, firearms, violence, disease, pathogenic substances, or rude/irate customers.

　　No Employee Benefits

　　01

　　Do you have a high school diploma or GED?

　　Yes

　　No

　　02

　　Do you have experience teaching curriculum based environmental education programs for students of private, and public schools, and home school groups?

　　Yes

　　No

　　03

　　Do you have experience leading informal programs with school groups?

　　Yes

　　No

　　04

　　Do you have customer service experience?

　　Yes

　　No

　　05

　　Do you have experience and/or coursework in environmental/conservation education and interpretation?

　　Yes

　　No

　　Required Question

　　Agency

　　City of Asheville

　　Address

　　City of Asheville PO Box 7148 Asheville, North Carolina, 28802

　　Phone

　　828-259-5690 - Apply Online! - EOE

　　Website

　　http://www.ashevillenc.gov/jobs