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Position: Early Childhood Educator (Full Time) |
| Status: FT; Reg; Exempt |
Department: Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center |
Division: Sci. & Ed. |
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| Opportunity: Pacific Science Center seeks an Early Childhood Educator. This position ensures the high quality of Pacific Science Center’s Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center’s programs in Bellevue, Washington. |
| Summary: The Early Childhood Educator presents nature-based, early learning programming at Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center, including Polliwog Preschool, Tadpole Tots program, camp programs and other on-site and outreach programs as needed. Non-teaching time is directed towards program administrative and curricular projects as assigned. |
Organizational Fit:
- Reports to: Mercer Slough Programs Supervisor
- Positions reporting to this position: None
- Peers: Mercer Slough Educators (Full and Part Time); Mercer Slough Early Childhood Education Coordinator
- Teams this position interfaces with inside and outside organization: Sales team, accounting department, school administrators and staff.
- Budget responsibility, including revenues and expenses: none
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Key Job Responsibilities:
- Science Education and Educational Planning: Teach early learning programs at Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center, including Polliwog Preschool, Tadpole Tots program and seasonal camp programs; assist with other outreach and on-site programming as needed; model effective teaching skills and techniques; communicate effectively and positively with preschool families; mentor peer education staff; and assist Mercer Slough Early Childhood Education Coordinator with development, implementation and administration of Mercer Slough early learning programs.
- Staff training and support: Work with Mercer Slough Early Childhood Education Coordinator to ensure ongoing training, development and support systems are in place for PreK education staff.
- Customer Service: Ensure excellent customer service by working closely with City of Bellevue partners, participant families and community leaders; interact appropriately with students and projects a professional, positive and enthusiastic image of Pacific Science Center and Mercer Slough Environmental Education Center.
- Program Operations and Asset Management: Communicate with internal and external entities to discuss logistics of programs and maintain timely written and oral communication.
- Safety: Contribute to the safety of Pacific Science Center staff and program participants by exercising good judgment, following safety procedures and alerting others of problems when necessary.
- Other duties as assigned including alternative service.
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| Major Challenges and Special Conditions:
Early learning programs split their time between indoor classroom and outdoor discovery. Candidates must be able to work outside in inclement weather and in a variety of conditions including mosquitoes and muddy trails. Must be able to walk up to 3 miles with students, carry up to 20-pound class bins to and from storage, drive a 15-passenger van and have the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. Working on weekends and evenings is occasionally necessary.
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| Position Requirements: Knowledge, Education, Skills, Experience, Abilities:
Required:
- Bachelor’s Degree in early childhood education, environmental science, education, or related field, valid driver’s license and good driving record
- Experience working with preschool students and families in a formal and/or informal educational setting
- Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Google Documents
Desired:
1-3 years of experience teaching in an experiential, nature-based setting
Abilities:
- Must be at least 21 years old for vehicle insurance purposes
- Proven verbal and written communication skills
- Detail oriented with excellent organizational skills
- Proven problem solving skills and initiative
- Maintain high level of productivity in a dynamic office environment
- Flexibility to work on several projects at once, and the ability to change priorities as needed both in terms of management’s needs and customers’ needs
- Ability to work cooperatively with a variety of people
- Excellent customer service skills including the ability to serve Pacific Science Center staff and outside contacts in a courteous manner
- Ability to work independently
- Smiling team player, positive attitude, service oriented, knowledgeable of Pacific Science Center programs
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| Essential Job Functions: |
| x Get along with others
x Work independently
x Regular/predicable attendance
x Handle stress
x Mental stability
x Maintain security
x Stay awake/alert
x Multi-task
x Work full-time
x Work overtime
x Work on-call/standby
x Work specific shift
x Rotate shifts
x Rotate work assignments/tasks |
x Travel
x See/hear/talk
x Stand/walk/sit
x Lift (list pounds needed to lift unassisted and assisted)
x Kneel/squat/bend/reach
x Carry/Climb (list)
x Manual dexterity
x Tolerate heat/cold
x Work outside in the weather
x Exposure to dust, fumes, chemicals
x Operate equipment (list)
Various pieces of science demonstration equipment including a Van De Graaff Generator.
x Operate vehicles (list)
15-passenger vehicles, mini vans.
x Wear uniform or other appropriate attire
x Wear Personal Protective Equipment (list)
Protective eye wear, gloves (cryogenic, latex, others as needed). |
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