Education Coordinator

University of Texas Marine Science Institute

PORT ARANSAS, TX, USA
$55,000 + ; not specified; not specified py
Onsite
Environmental education program development
K-12 and public education programs
Supervision and leadership experience
The Education Coordinator supports the Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve and the University of Texas Marine Science Institute by developing, coordinating, and delivering environmental education programs for K-12 students, the public, and community audiences

Job Summary

  • The Education Coordinator supports the Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve and the University of Texas Marine Science Institute by developing, coordinating, and delivering environmental education programs for K-12 students, the public, and community audiences.
  • This position plays a key role in creating innovative, standards-aligned programming and implementing high-quality, hands-on learning experiences both onsite and in the field, while supervising education specialists, volunteer coordinators, aquarists, and interns.
  • Responsibilities include strategic planning, budget management, reporting to funders, leading the development of specific education programs like Teachers on the Estuary and K-12 Estuarine Education Program, and collaborating with various stakeholders to integrate research into outreach experiences.

Matching Summary

The Education Coordinator supports the Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve and the University of Texas Marine Science Institute by developing, coordinating, and delivering environmental education programs for K-12 students, the public, and community audiences.

Salary

$55,000+; Not specified; Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Environmental education program development
  • K-12 and public education programs
  • Supervision and leadership experience
  • Budget management and reporting
  • Partnership cultivation and management

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with small vessels
  • Knowledge of Texas coast ecology
  • Developing interpretive exhibits

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in sciences
  • Four years of education program experience
  • One year of program oversight experience
  • Microsoft Windows software proficiency
  • Class "C" operator's driver's license

Work Rights

Not specified

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