Education docent

Job Posting for Education docent at Long Island Aquarium

Summary: Do you like science, animals, and people? If so, consider applying for our Aquarium educator position. Our aquarium features African penguins, stingrays, sharks, butterfly house, and lots of fish! Aquarium educators help us greet, interact with, and educate our visitors in the Aquarium. Being an educator requires good people skills, a love of animals, and the ability to retain information. You'll interact with our visitors during every shift and contribute to their positive experiences here at the Aquarium. You’ll share important conservation messages with our guests, an essential part of how we meet our mission to inspire scientific curiosity and encourage personal discovery about life and the natural world.

Responsibilities:

• Must be able to run guided tours of the Aquarium.
• Must have be able to retain and communicate to guests.
• Must be able to write and give lectures and follow lesson plans, and teach remotely.
• Must be fun-loving, patient, and genuinely concerned for the welfare and development of young people.

Qualifications:

• Prior aquarium or education experience preferred
• CPR/First Aid Certified strongly encouraged
• Strong organizational, time management, and communication skills
• Work well with minimal supervision
• Flexibility in work schedule with the ability to work weekends and holidays
• Minor lifting may be involved

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Benefits: Employee discount

Schedule: Day shift

Supplemental pay types: Tips

Work Location: One location