Life Science Educator

The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world's preeminent scientific and cultural institutions, and has as its mission to discover, interpret and disseminate information about human cultures, the natural world and the universe through a wide-ranging program of scientific research, education and exhibition.

The Education department's Youth Initiatives (YI) group is seeking a full-time Life Science Educator to teach out-of-school programs for 6th-12th grade students in the form of camps, institutes and after-school courses. Additionally, the Educator will revise and develop curricula for those programs as needed.

The YI group, a division of the Museum's Education division, is dedicated to STEM workforce development and science enrichment for youth ages 10 to 24. In YI, we aspire to be a hub and model for youth science learning and engagement that promotes full participation in science by all young people.

Candidates must be committed to working towards the Museum's mission and open to learning and implementing practices that elevate all learners. The Life Science Educator will also work with their colleagues to apply a life science lens to our other science courses (e.g. "Ocean Worlds": a middle school course that explores the dynamic process of Earth's oceans in the search for oceans across our solar system).

The Educator will report directly to the Senior Manager of Youth Learning and Teaching and will work closely with other staff educators and program coordinators members of the educator team.

Job duties include:

The expected salary for the Life Science Educator is $56,036.53/annual. The AMNH offers an extensive benefits package designed to meet the needs of our dedicated and diverse community.

Pay will be determined based on several factors. The hiring range for the position at commencement is based on the type of work and the scope of responsibilities. The salary and placement offered is based on a number of individualized factors, including, but not limited to, skills, knowledge, training, education, credentials, areas of specialization and depth and scope of experience.

The American Museum of Natural History is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. The Museum does not discriminate with respect to employment, or admission or access to Museum facilities, programs or activities on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, age, disability, marital status, partnership status, gender (including sexual harassment), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy and lactation accommodations, alienage or citizenship status, current or former participation in the uniformed services, status as a veteran, caregiver, pre-employment marijuana testing, sexual and reproductive health decisions, salary history, national or ethnic origin, height, weight, or on account of any other basis prohibited by applicable City, State, or Federal law. Additional protections are afforded in employment based on arrest or conviction record, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking and sex offenses, unemployment status, and credit history, in each case to the extent provided by law.