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Outreach Program Assistant Instructor
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Position Number: 1851088
Location: Nahant, MA
Position Type: Multicultural Affairs and Affirmative Action

Outreach Program Assistant Instructor

About Northeastern:
Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and a world leader in experiential learning. The same commitment to connecting with the world drives our use-inspired research enterprise. The university offers a comprehensive range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools. Our campuses in Charlotte, N.C., San Francisco, Seattle, and Toronto are regional platforms for undergraduate and graduate learning and collaborative research. Northeastern pursues advanced research in security and materials at the Innovation Campus in Burlington, Massachusetts, and in coastal sustainability at the Marine Science Center in Nahant, Massachusetts.

About the Opportunity:
Are you passionate about science education, conservation, and experiential learning? Join the Outreach Team at the Marine Science Center this Spring and Summer to lead K-12 programs integrating hands-on STEM activities and exploration of the unique rocky intertidal ecosystems on our campus in Nahant, Massachusetts!

Since 1967, Northeastern University's Marine Science Center (MSC) has generated outstanding teaching and research in the marine and environmental sciences. The Outreach Program reaches approximately 8,000 people per year, incorporating the research of the center with field-based programs that foster appreciation for the natural world and scientific discovery. This position reports to the Outreach Instructor and is responsible for assisting with coordination and delivery of marine science programs, ranging from tidepool and touch tank exploration with elementary students to marine ecology summer programs for high schoolers.

This is a seasonal, hourly position. The ideal candidate will be available from May through mid-November. Hours vary weekly; a ypical week will be approximately 15-20 hours, with a few weeks (in late July and August) requiring 40 hours, as well as occasional evening and weekend hours.

Apply ASAP - position will remain open until filled.

Responsibilities:
Assist Outreach Instructor with day-to-day operation of outreach programs and special events

Assist with planning and delivery of field and classroom lessons to PreK-12 students

Maintain, organize and prepare outreach program materials, equipment, and aquaria

Qualifications:
Bachelors degree required in marine biology, environmental science, or related field

Two+ years of experience working with youth

Excellent organizational and communication skills

Professional and mature, with a strong customer service ethic

Ability to comfortably lead groups on foot over uneven and slippery rocky shore

Ability to lift and move 30-40 lb. buckets of seawater

Willingness and eligibility to drive University vehicles (US license, 21+ years old, clean driving record)

Basic knowledge of New England coastal habitats strongly preferred

Willingness to work flexible hours, including occasional evenings and/or weekends

First Aid and CPR certification preferred, or willingness to become certified

Preferred Qualifications:

Salary Grade:
Seasonal, hourly position; wage $15 per hour.

Additional Information:
Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

To learn more about Northeastern University's commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity.

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