Senior Educator

The St. Louis Aquarium Foundation is the nonprofit partner to the St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station. Our mission is to engage individuals through access, conservation and education programs building powerful communities for water stewardship. The education, volunteers, fundraising and conservation programs are managed through the Aquarium Foundation. This includes managing conservation initiatives, developing and presenting STEM education programs, and our H2O Friends program, which provides free Aquarium admission to community partners and Title I schools.

Position Summary:

• The St. Louis Aquarium Foundation is looking for an enthusiastic and upbeat senior educator to join our team.
• Responsibilities include helping to create and teach our K-12 classes (onsite, outreach and virtual) and overseeing school break camps.
• Other duties include assisting with scheduling and evaluation of education programs.
• This position may work alongside volunteers.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Present and/or oversee engaging and interactive programs ranging from school groups, secondary, adults, family programs, laboratory and field classes, in-school outreach programs, specialized classes for all abilities and camps.
• Collaborate with the ambassador animal team to plan and schedule programs, including scheduling animals for programs.
• Handle animals from our Ambassador Animal collection (includes snakes, reptiles, insects, and amphibians) as part of education classes
• Act as primary teacher for programs
• Manage and track the H2O Friends Program budgets; confirm eligibility of schools for funding.
• Ensure all participants have a positive and educational experience
• Work alongside and provide support for education volunteers
• Research aquatic animals and ecosystems to ensure programs stay up to date with science
• Assist the Education Manager with other projects as requested.