Position:

    Education Docent, Part Time

    Location:

    Education Department

    Reports To:

    Education Coordinator

    Compensation:

    $10/hour

    Classification:

    Part-time, Hourly

    Phone:

    (409) 883-3513

    Email:

    hr@starkfoundation.org

    Job Summary:

    Shangri La Education Department is seeking an Education Docents to work part-time Tuesday - Sunday, averaging approximately 800 hours annually in Shangri La's Education Department.  




     

    Job description



    Job Duties
    :  Education Docents instruct school field trip classes for Pre-K through 8th grade.  Field trips take place on the boats, at the outpost pavilions, in the greenhouses, children's garden and botanical gardens. 
    Provide education interpretation to visitors on boat rips and at outpost pavilions.  Provide educational programming during special events.  Lead occasional tours of the Exhibition Greenhouses and Botanical Gardens.  Other duties as assigned.  

    Education Requirements: Bachelor's Degree with Texas Teaching Certificate

    Other Requirements:  Experience teaching children, Bi-lingual (Spanish) a plus

    Physical Requirements:  Must be able to walk or transport self approximately 2 miles at a brisk pace.  Education Docents frequently stand for extended periods of time.  Must be able to see, with or without corrective measures as well as speak and hear, with or without corrective measures.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. 

    Working Conditions:  The employee will work outside at Shangri La.  Conditions in the area are often hot, humid and wet.  There is occasional cold weather in the winter. 

    Other:  Background check and drug testing

    Application Process:  Send cover letter, resume, three references to HR@starkfoundation.org or mail to Human Resources, Nelda C. and H.J. Lutcher Stark Foundation, P.O. Box 909, Orange, TX  77631-0909.