Join us! Como Park Zoo and Conservatory education team is hiring two positions -- a Residency Education Coordinator and a Public Engagement Education Coordinator.
Our education team cultivates engaging experiences that spark curiosity, appreciation, and action for our natural world. Education Coordinators perform professional work planning and implementing designated educational and enrichment programs for formal and informal learning environments.
Our Benefits: We offer competitive wages, and a variety of excellent benefits, including health insurance, retirement contributions and paid vacation and sick time.
Equity, Inclusion and Belonging: The City of Saint Paul is dedicated to dismantling systemic racial, cultural, and economic barriers that prevent people from fully enjoying and participating in our community and ensuring fairness in opportunities and outcomes for all individuals. At the City of Saint Paul, we want our workforce to reflect the diverse city that we serve. Our leaders are guided by an unapologetic equity agenda, which promotes the belief that true equity is building a city that works for all of us. We encourage you to apply as we are most interested in finding the best candidate for this job.
Responsibilities
Here’s what you can expect to do in these positions:
Residency Education Coordinator This position is part-time, 32 hours per week from August to May, starting its initial season in September 2024 and running for nine months through May. This position manages the high-impact Residency Program at Como -- a structured four-day educational experience with both Como’s plants and animals. The program is designed to be accessible and free for both metro-area and Greater Minnesota students and alternates locations between Como and schools. Public Engagement Coordinator This is a 40-hour-per-week, year-round position. This position coordinates the Como CARES Public Engagement programming. The CARES Team provides programs for all Minnesotans with a focus on reaching underserved populations through free and accessible onsite programming, virtual programming, and community outreach and engagement.
Qualifications
A Bachelor's Degree and four years of experience working in formal or informal educational settings with at least two of the four years of experience working in one or more of the following areas: teaching in an early childhood development setting, teaching in a school or organizational group setting, coordinating interpretative programming in a recreational setting.
Must possess a valid Minnesota Class D Driver's License, or equivalent out-of-state driver's license.
A combination of education and experience to equal 8 years or more can be used to qualify for the position.
City of Saint Paul
Saint Paul, MN, MN 55102
US
