Job Description

Duties:

• Assist with the Hudson Data Jam Competition, which will include advertising, coordinating registration and judging, providing classroom support, judging entries, and running the Data Jam Awards Expo.

• Help promote and teach Ecosystem Exploration programs for school groups at the Cary Institute, and Schoolyard Ecology programs at local schools.

• Support other facets of the Institute's education programs, including teacher workshops, curriculum development and education research.

This is a 12-week position, from mid-March through mid-June, 2019 with some flexibility in start and end dates. It is a temporary, hourly, non-exempt, un-benefited position, reporting to Dr. Alan Berkowitz, Head of Education. 

All candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. Finalist candidates must successfully complete a background check.

Position is open until March 1, 2019 or until filled.

Qualifications

• Course background (Bachelor's degree preferred) in ecology or related field.

• Ecology teaching experience with school children and the public.

• Ability to communicate with a wide range of the public.

• Excellent writing and organizational skills.

To Apply

Visit our website at https://www.caryinstitute.org/... and complete our online job application. Please attach one document which includes a cover letter, resume and the names and full contact information (including e-mail address) for three professional references. Include job code 19006-I in your correspondence. 

The Cary Institute is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action (AA) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.