Albuquerque Biopark & NMMNHS Summer Teaching Jobs

New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science
Young Explorers Summer Camp 2008

Early Childhood Classroom Instructor

Location: New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science
Department: Education
Supervisor: Family Programs Coordinator
Hours: Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Dates of Employment: June 16-20, June 23-27, July 7-11, and July 14-18
Compensation: $520 weekly

Summary: Young Explorers Summer Camp Instructors are hired as contractors
to teach the camp programs offered by the Museum. Information about the
early childhood camps, Knee-high Naturalists and Prehistoric Detectives can
be found at http://www.nmnaturalhistory.org/edu_yngexplr.html. The
Museum-based curriculum contains child-centered, hands-on activities that
take place in the Museum’s classroom and exhibit halls. The camp takes
place in the morning and then the camp repeats in the afternoon with a
different group of children. Children attend camp on their own. The camp is
limited to 16 children and there is one aide to assist both of the Early
Childhood Classroom Instructors who teach the camp together.

Duties shall be as follows:
co-teach developed camp curriculum with other Early Childhood
Classroom Instructor
supervision of 16 campers
responsible for care of equipment and supplies

Qualifications:
bachelor’s degree in teaching or natural science
familiarity with the natural history of New Mexico
ability to teach as part of a team
strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferences given to:
formal or informal early childhood teaching experience
familiarity with child-centered, multi-modal, experience-based
curriculums

Conditions of employment:
authorization of a Department of Public Safety Criminal Background
Check and satisfactory result
attendance at and participation in three training days in late May

To Apply:
Please send cover letter, resume, and three references by mail or e-mail
to:

Jessica Sapunar-Jursich, Family Programs Coordinator
New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science
1801 Mountain Road NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104-1375
jessica.sapunar-jursich@state.nm.us
(505) 841-2822

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Dear Educators,

Each summer, the Albuquerque BioPark offers exciting employment
opportunities for teachers at the Rio Grande Zoo, Albuquerque Aquarium, Rio
Grande Botanic Garden and Tingley Beach. These teachers work for Camp
BioPark and the BioPark Nature Guide programs.

Camp BioPark teachers each conduct one of 15 different week-long day camps
for grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8 and grade 9. While teaching students about nature
and conservation, camp classes also include opportunities to go
behind-the-scenes in some areas, meet education animals up-close and
interact with BioPark staff. This informal education setting allows
teachers the flexibility to create their own curriculum. Class size is
10-12 students, and classes take place Monday-Friday.

BioPark Nature Guide coordinators facilitate the summer teen volunteer
programs at the Zoo, Aquarium and Botanic Garden. The teens serve as
junior docents, teaching BioPark visitors about plant and animal life. The
BioPark Nature Guide coordinators are responsible for teaching and
supervising the teen volunteers. The Nature Guide program runs
Tuesday-Saturday, and the coordinators split their time between the three
BioPark facilities.

The position is a seasonal City of Albuquerque position. The pay rate is
$14.80/hour. This position is scheduled to post on the City’s website (
www.cabq.gov/jobs) this weekend. It will be open through Friday, March 28,
5:00pm. All applications must be received by the posted deadline – no
exceptions. It is required that all applicants include their pertinent
information in the body of the application. The City qualifies candidates
based on what is included in the application and NOT what is included in an
attached resume. Be as complete as possible when filling out the City’s
application – the electronic system can accommodate as much information as
applicants wish to include. Please be certain to specify all classroom
and/or informal teaching experience.

The minimum education and experience requirements are a bachelor’s degree
with major coursework in science, communication, education or related
field, plus two years full-time classroom or informal teaching experience,
preferably in science. Related education and experience may be
interchangeable on a year for year basis.

We will be conducting interviews immediately after the application period
ends. If hired, teachers must attend a training class on May 28 and 29 in
addition to a Monday in April or May.

Questions? Please feel free to contact me at 764-6247 or azahm@cabq.gov.

Allyson Zahm
Zoo Education Coordinator
& Acting BioPark Education Curator
Albuquerque BioPark Education
505.764.6247

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New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science
Young Explorers Summer Camp 2008
Male Field Instructor (with overnight camping)
Location: New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science
Department: Education
Supervisor: Family Programs Coordinator
Hours: Monday through Friday 7:30am-4pm (including overnights when
applicable)
Dates of Employment: June 16-20, July 7-11, and July 14-18
Compensation: $620 weekly for the week-long camp that includes a one-night
overnight, $720 weekly for week-long camps that include a two-night
overnight
Summary: Young Explorers Summer Camp Instructors are hired as contractors
to teach the camp program offered by the Museum. This position is teaching
our Time Trekkers 1, Time Trekkers 2, and Sandia Explorers camps. Camp
information can be found on our website at
http://www.nmnaturalhistory.org/edu_yngexplr.html. The camps are limited to
13 students and are taught by two Field Instructors, one male and one
female.
Duties shall be as follows:
co-teach developed camp curriculum with other Field Instructor
supervision of 13 campers both on and off-site
responsible for care of field equipment and supplies
prepare meals during camping
driving a 15 passenger van
Qualifications:
bachelor’s degree in teaching or natural science
formal or informal teaching experience
familiarity with the natural history of NM
ability to teach as part of a team
experience camping with children
strong written and verbal communication skills
Preferences given to:
experience teaching in an outdoor setting or museum setting
experience working with children in a camp-experience setting
familiarity with child-centered, multi-modal, experience-based
curriculums
Conditions of employment:
completion of a Defensive Driving course and van training course
attendance at and participation in a Wilderness First Aid Training
and CPR course
attendance at and participation in camp curriculum training days in
late May, early June
authorization of a Department of Public Safety Criminal Background
Check and satisfactory result
To Apply:
Please send cover letter, resume, and three references by mail or email to:
Jessica Sapunar-Jursich, Family Programs Coordinator
New Mexico Museum of Natural History & Science
1801 Mountain Road NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104-1375
Jessica.Sapunar-Jursich@state.nm.us
(505) 841-2822