Educator (7176)

Educators serve as an informed and friendly ambassador for Accokeek Foundation, providing engaging interpretive and educational experiences to school groups and the general public. Educators will lead programming on the cultural, historical, and environmental significance of Piscataway Park and its impact on the local community. In this role, educators are responsible for delivering peak in-person and virtual educational experiences that challenge and expand participants' perspectives and personal experiences with history, culture, and the natural world. The position location is at Piscataway Park in Accokeek, Maryland. This is a full-time (40 hrs. per week), nonexempt position and will require work on evenings, weekends, and some holidays.
This position reports to the Education and Interpretation Director and serves as a part of the member of the Education and Interpretation team.

-Able to engage effectively with culturally diverse audiences, and audiences of varying ages.
-Associate degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Excellent communication and time management skills.
- Experience working with youth in outdoor settings.
- Reliable transportation and ability to commute to schools regionally.
- Ability to work on evenings, weekends, and some holidays.

This is a non-exempt position with starting pay of $18/hour, 40 hours per week, with evening and weekend availability as needed to meet the demands of the position. Candidates must live in the DMV area and be available to work on-site. Accokeek Foundation provides eligible employees working a minimum of 20 hours per week a comprehensive benefits package including flexible paid time off, cost share benefit, paying 50% of health insurance premiums, retirement matching, and paid disability and life insurance.