Lead Educator

Location

Springfield, MO | United States

Job description

Lead Educator

We are hiring a friendly and outgoing Lead Educator to join our team! Our Lead Educators develop and facilitate learning experiences for the Johnny Morris Foundation which includes Ancient Ozarks Natural History Museum, the Lost Canyon Cave Trail, Dogwood Canyon, and Wonders of Wildlife. Lead Educators get to develop programs, work with our ambassador animals, and help our guests learn more about conservation.

Lead Educators are full-time hourly staff that work with volunteers, animal keepers, educators, and more. This lead will be a point person on summer camps, programs, shows, and get to engage with guests at on and off site programs. This is someone with great organizational skills, comfortable with public speaking, and excited about conservation.

About Wonders of Wildlife

Johnny Morris' Wonders of Wildlife National Museum and Aquarium is the largest, most-immersive fish and wildlife attraction in the world. The facility consists of a 1.5-million-gallon Aquarium Adventure showcasing 35,000 live fish, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and birds, and immersive Wildlife Galleries sharing the story of America's most significant conservationists throughout history and today. Created by noted conservationist and Bass Pro Shops founder Johnny Morris, the 350,000-square-foot experience celebrates people who hunt, fish, and act as stewards of the land and water. Located next to Bass Pro Shops National Headquarters in Springfield, Missouri, the campus is a centerpiece of America's Conservation Capital in Missouri's Ozark Mountains. WOW has been voted "Best New Attraction" in 2017 and "America's Best Aquarium" for a record-breaking four times by the readers of USA TODAY and received its AZA accreditation in 2022. For more information, visit .

A day in the life of a Lead Educator

Lead Educators have and important role within the education department. Wonders of Wildlife facilitates many types of education and conservation programs from summer camps, birthday parties, discovery stations, to field experiences. Lead Educators will interact with guests of all ages in museum talks, nature talks, discovery stations guided tours, and host animal encounters. Lead Educators strive to help all guests learn something new at each visit to our property.

Are you ready to join our team?

We have a very quick and easy application process. If you feel that you would be right for our Lead Educator position, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application . We look forward to meeting you!

Zip Code: 65807

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Salary

$17 per hour