Position: Education Assistant Managerâ¯â¯
Reportsâ¯To:â¯Education Managerâ¯â¯
Compensation: $43,000 annually
Theâ¯Education Assistant Manager provides direct support to the Education Managers. The incumbent will serve as the primary communication channel between education leadership, other departments and the general education staff.⯠The Education Assistant Manager will provide clear, consistent, and participatory support for the education team. In addition, the assistant manager is responsible for supporting the supervision of the day-to-day programs and team members in the educational efforts for the aquarium. The Education Assistant Manager supports the training of the Aquarium Educators to deliver unique, interesting, fun, educational, and empathy building programming. The Education assistant manager also works closely with the entire Education Leadership Team to ensure high quality programming for all audiences.â¯
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Bachelor's degree in biological science, education or a related fieldâ¯â¯â¯
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Experience in STEAM programming delivery and developmentâ¯
Critical Skills/Competencies:â¯â¯â¯â¯
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Dynamic public speaking skills and an outgoing personalityâ¯â¯
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Ability to quickly learn complex, factual information and then communicate it to a wide variety of age groups in an engaging and creative mannerâ¯â¯
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Must communicate and interact effectively and positively with students, teachers, guests, colleagues, and supervisorsâ¯â¯
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Comfortable with animal handling that includes tarantulas, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and insectsâ¯â¯
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Must model the expected behavior of the team to include the “5 Keys of Aquarium Success”- Safety, Courtesy, Show, Education and Efficiencyâ¯â¯
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Knowledge of scientific processes, marine biology, zoology, and/or ecology with a desire to remain a “lifelong learner”â¯â¯
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Ability to operate company vehicles and follow vehicle protocol – must keep a favorable driving record and be willing to permit a periodic review of your driving record, if necessaryâ¯â¯
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A valid Utah driver’s license is requiredâ¯â¯
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Spanish language skills preferredâ¯â¯
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The employee is expected to adhere to all policies and to act as a role model in the adherence to the policiesâ¯â¯
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Support the supervision of the day-to-day operations of the Education team, particularly in regards to the daily staffing schedule, exhibit & animal status, and staff well-beingâ¯
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Provide leadership, mentoring, and training to Aquarium Educators in regards to programming, interacting with visitors, and protocols/proceduresâ¯
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Create new training for the Education Departmentâ¯
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Assist with professional development to include presentation practice, skill development, project development, and animal handlingâ¯
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Regularly collect formal and informal observations and evaluations of the staff, as well as Education Department data.â¯
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Perform other duties as assignedâ¯
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:â¯â¯â¯
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Communicate with the Education team in a timely, professional and efficient mannerâ¯
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Assist with coaching, mentoring, and training within the Education Departmentâ¯
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Conduct regular one-on-one meetings with direct reports as well as with the Education Manager assigned to allow the opportunity for staff to voice their concernsâ¯â¯
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Assist with record keeping, scheduling and observations with the Animal Ambassador Teamâ¯â¯
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Assist in leading regular huddles for the Education Department, including keeping an agenda and notes from these meetings, as assigned
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Provide regular evaluations of the Education team’s teaching skills during programs and identify their strengths and weaknesses – highlight their strengths and find ways to nurture their weaknesses to develop well rounded and confident presentersâ¯â¯
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Ensure that education program materials are in good repair and replaced/updated proactivelyâ¯â¯
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Address conflict among staff in a timely and pro-active manner – solicit support from the Education Manager, and others when neededâ¯â¯
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Monitor attendance for the Education team as assigned and notify the Education Manager in the event concerning patterns are developing with individualsâ¯â¯
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Serve as an active participant, including getting staff feedback from the team, for the planning, development and implementation of the new science learning centerâ¯â¯
Physical Demands of the Job:â¯â¯â¯â¯
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Talking on a phone and communication via text, talk, and emailâ¯â¯
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Extendedâ¯periods of sitting with data entryâ¯â¯
Special Working Conditions:â¯â¯â¯â¯
While this job description attempts to describe the essential functions of the position, it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. It does not restrict management’s right to assign or reassign duties or responsibilities to this job at any time. The overall work environment while performing this job includes exposure to weather conditions and the noise level is usually moderate. The employee is expected to adhere to all policies and to act as a role model in the adherence to the policies.â¯â¯