Education Coordinator

Natural History Museum

Job #549241
Close Date: Sunday, August 31, 2025

 

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(Job #549241) Student Services Professional II, Education Coordinator, Salary Range: $ 5,083 – 7,228 month; Hiring Range: $29.32/hour. This is a temporary, part-time, intermittent hourly, non-benefitted, non-exempt, 12 month pay plan position in the Natural History Museum.

 

Position Summary:

The Natural History Museum (NHM) Education Coordinator will be primarily responsible for working with Cal Poly Humboldt students interested in science education (NHM Education Interns) to learn both content and pedagogy to successfully teach lessons to local youth during school visits to the NHM and during outreach activities.  The Education Coordinator will serve as a trainer and mentor throughout the program giving regular feedback to the college student interns about their work with preK-12 youth.  The Education Coordinator will have a lead role in maintaining and developing NHM curriculum aligned to the standards addressing a variety of topics for a preK-12 audience.  The NHM Education Coordinator will also be working other NHM staff members and the local public schools to continue to develop the NHM education programs to align with local needs and provide the Education Interns current and relevant knowledge and teaching experiences. 

Key Responsibilities:

 

Trains and Mentors Cal Poly Humboldt students (NHM Education Interns) interested in science education in working with preK-12 students

1. Trains NHM Education Interns each semester in school visit program curriculum
2. Mentors students in pedagogy development for teaching learners of varying ages
3. Works with students to further develop a working scientific and natural history content knowledge
4. Conducts individual and group coaching cycles -- collaborative lesson planning, observing intern teaching, providing feedback, assisting with student goal setting
5. Using the current standards, designs activities for interns to further their teaching and content skills

Maintains and Develops Curriculum for preK-12 NHM Programs

1. Aligns programs to current education standards
2. Supervises and reviews any curriculum development done by student interns

Facilitates continued development and revisions of NHM school programs to meet the needs of Cal Poly Humboldt students, the Natural History Museum and our public schools

1. Works with all parties listed above to identify need or gaps in program offerings
2. Works with public school teachers and Cal Poly Humboldt faculty to ensure that the programs offered by the NHM are meeting the needs of furthering science and natural history education

Schedules school visits and education program tabling at events

1. Communicates with local teachers to coordinate timing and expectation for school group visits
2. Collaborates with Education Interns and other museum staff to arrange school visits as well as tabling at a variety of local education events.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Associated with this Position Include:

Working knowledge of the practices, procedures and activities of the program to which assigned; general knowledge of the methods and problems of organizational and program management. General knowledge of research and interview techniques; and of the principles of individual and group behavior.

Ability to interpret and apply program rules and regulations; use initiative and resourcefulness in planning work assignments and in implementing long-range program improvements; obtain factual and interpretative information through interviews; reason logically; collect, compile, analyze and evaluate data and make verbal or written presentations based on these data; advise students individually and in groups on routine matters where required; recognize multicultural, multisexed and multi‑aged value systems and work accordingly; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with faculty, CSU administrators, student organizations, private and public agencies and others in committee work, and student advising and community contacts; and, rapidly acquire a general knowledge of the overall operation, functions and programs of the campus to which assigned. Demonstrated ability to make decisions and carry through actions having implications with regard to other program or service areas Services Office.

As related to the major responsibilities for this position:

• Excellent demonstrated communication skills in training and mentoring adult learners
• Interactive curriculum development experience
• Experience organizing and carrying out programs
• Ability to deal professionally and sensitively with a diverse group of people and a wide range of contacts at different levels

 

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience:

Possession of these knowledge and abilities is typically demonstrated through the equivalent of two years of professional experience in one of the student services program areas or in a related field; experience should give evidence of competence and indicate the potential for further growth. A master’s degree in a job‑related field may be substituted for one year of the professional experience.

 

Education:

Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university in one of the behavioral sciences, public or business administration or a job‑related field. Additional specialized experience during which the applicant has acquired and successfully applied the knowledge and abilities shown above may be substituted for the required education on a year‑for‑year basis.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

1. Experience teaching in formal or informal education contexts (both preferred)
2. Experience working with youth kindergarten through eighth grade students 
3. Teaching Credential
4. Familiarity and experience with the Next Generation Science Standards and the Common Core State Standards
5. Experience working with collage age students
6. Strong knowledge of web technologies

Application Procedure: To apply, qualified candidates must electronically submit the following materials by clicking the Apply Now button:

• Letter of Interest
• Resume or Curriculum Vitae
• Contact information for at least three professional references

Application Deadline: The deadline to submit application materials is 11:55 p.m. on Sunday, August 31, 2025.

Any inquiries about this recruitment can be directed to careers@humboldt.edu or Cal Poly Humboldt’s Human Resources Office at (707) 826-3626.

We acknowledge that Cal Poly Humboldt is located on the unceded lands of the Wiyot people, where they have resided from time immemorial. We encourage all to gain a deeper understanding of their history and thriving culture. As an expression of our gratitude we are genuinely committed to developing trusting, reciprocal, and long lasting partnerships with the Wiyot people as well as all of our neighboring tribes. Cal Poly Humboldt was the first campus in the California State University system to offer a stand-alone major in Native American Studies.

Cal Poly Humboldt is committed to enriching its educational environment and its culture through the diversity of its staff, faculty, and administration. Persons with interest and experience in helping organizations set and achieve goals relative to diversity and inclusion are especially encouraged to apply.

Working in the state of California is a condition of employment for this position. Even if part or all of an employee's assignment can be performed remotely, the employee must maintain a permanent residence in the state of California. The employee must be able to accept on-campus work assignment, as assigned, and come to campus when needed.

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Mandated Reporting: This position may be considered a “mandated reporter” under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

Additionally, all CSU staff and faculty receive training annually on their obligations in responding to and reporting incidents of sexual harassment and sexual violence. You will be notified by email when you are required to take this mandated training.

Class Code: 3082

Publication Date:  August 15, 2025