The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources (DNCR) takes care of the things that people love about North Carolina. DNCR manages over 100 locations across the state, including 27 historic sites, seven history museums, two art museums, five science museums, four aquariums, 35 state parks, four recreation areas, dozens of state trails and natural areas, the North Carolina Zoo, the State Library, the State Archives, the N.C. Arts Council, the African American Heritage Commission, the American Indian Heritage Commission, the State Historic Preservation Office, the Office of State Archaeology, the Highway Historical Markers program, the N.C. Land and Water Fund, and the Natural Heritage Program. The Department’s vision is to be the leader in using the state's natural and cultural resources to build the social, cultural, educational, and economic future of North Carolina. Everyone is welcome. For more information, please visit www.dncr.nc.gov. We encourage you to apply to become a part of our team!
Description of Work
- The North Carolina Aquariums at on Roanoke Island is seeking a dynamic, efficient, and enthusiastic individual to join our team as an Education Curator.
- The Education Curator will provide guidance, leadership, support, and supervision for education staff, interns, and volunteers.
- Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences
Management Prefers
- Experience developing, implementing, and managing an informal education program at an aquarium, zoo, nature center, museum, or similar facility.
- Experience managing a budget and purchasing.
- Must have supervisory experience.
- Experience with evaluating programs.
Key Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Actively participating as a key member of the aquarium’s leadership team.
- Directing marine and environmental education learning opportunities at the aquarium that serves and impacts visitors, students, and the public across the state of North Carolina.
- Developing activities and curriculum to accompany school programs.
- Correlating all school programs with the NC Department of Public Instruction’s Standard Course of Study learning objectives as appropriate.
- Coordinating education programs and representing the Aquariums with environmental organizations and other local, state, and federal agencies and departments.
- Serving as an educational resource for the public, teachers and students, and community stakeholders.
- Coordinating and facilitating teacher training.
- Evaluating educational offerings, exhibits, and learning opportunities both quantitatively and qualitatively.
- Capability to communicate both verbally and in writing.
- Directly supervising a full-time education staff including 3 public program educators, 2 special activities coordinators, a volunteer coordinator, and an outreach coordinator and ensuring that the education team is in alignment with leadership initiatives.
Position/Physical Requirements:
- Weekend, evening, and holiday work will be required.
- Must meet DNCR Fleet Safety Guidelines and have ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver's license issued from within the United States or be able to obtain one within 90 days of employment.
- Ability to lift up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
Experience Required
- Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.” If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.
- Some state job postings say you can qualify by an “equivalent combination of education and experience.”
- If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both. See oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for detail.
- Master's degree in biology, education, history, museum studies, zoology, or a curriculum related to area of expertise from an appropriately accredited institution AND six years of experience in assigned specialty area, two of which must have been in a supervisory capacity; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Further Comments
- Position # 60034837
Perks
- Competitive Benefits, Retirement Plan
Salary
- $39,671.00 - $55,347
