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- Children's Education Substitute Instructor
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
Chaska, MN
Temporary Appointment not to exceed 67 days/calendar year
Job Title: Instructor as needed Plantmobile and On-site Fieldtrips
Required Qualifications: BS in Horticulture, Botany, Environmental Education, Elementary Education or another field to include teaching experience in a classroom or informal setting. Strong organizational skills.
Salary Range: $13.50-$18.00
Report: Youth Education Manager
Responsibilities:
The substitute instructor is responsible for delivering high quality hands-on plant science fieldtrip experiences for school groups. To achieve this, instructors must manage program supplies and materials, manage and support teaching volunteers, and must exhibit strong teaching and presentation skills.
Schedule: To be determined based on need. Most opportunities will have advanced notice but on-call availability would be a bonus.
Substitute Instructor specific responsibilities include:- Greet and organize teaching volunteers when they arrive to teach
- Make sure all needed supplies are on hand.
- Meet the bus, orient teachers and students to their visit. Give a positive first impression of their fieldtrip visit to the Arboretum.
- Learn all portions of the program and teach stations as needed.
- Work with volunteers to have programs set up and taken down daily.
- Work with School Services Manager to run volunteer trainings, learn program content, and troubleshoot issues as they arise.
- Continuously gather ideas and information for program improvement.
- Teach with passion, energy, clarity, and flexibility, with the goal of connecting each student to the program content.
To apply for this position please email a cover letter and resume to Randy Gage, Manager of Youth Education gage0020@umn.edu
Minnesota Landscape Arboretum
3675 Arboretum Dr
Chaska, MN 55318
http://www.arboretum.umn.edu
- Posted: 8/28/12
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