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University of California, Los Angeles
Community Education Specialist 2
Edtech.com's Summary
University of California, Los Angeles is hiring a Community Education Specialist 2. The specialist supports the Garden's NExT Step field trip program for K-12 students, leading nature walks and structured classroom activities while managing student behavior. The role works under the Garden's education managers and also handles field trip scheduling, supply preparation, and communication with teachers and administrators.
Highlights
- Facilitate NExT Step field trips for K-12 groups, leading nature walks and structured classroom activities with positive behavior management.
- Schedule field trip facilitators and maintain the booking calendar for field trips and self-guided tours.
- Communicate with teachers and administrators about bookings, and tell the Manager of K-12 Program when supplies run low.
- Prepare the supplies needed for each field trip and keep an inventory of program materials.
- Required experience leading and teaching groups of students, along with excellent written and verbal communication and customer service skills.
- Required knowledge of MS Office and proficiency in writing, editing, and proofreading English text.
- Associate's degree in a related area or equivalent experience and training, with a bachelor's degree preferred.
- Preferred knowledge of pedagogy and best practices in environmental education, and clerical experience with scheduling.
- Ability to walk trails, traverse stairs and uneven terrain, lift up to 50 pounds, and work outside in varied weather.
- Schedule of Monday, Wednesday, and Friday between 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., on site at UCLA with no travel required.
Community Education Specialist 2 Full Description
Position Summary
The K-12 Education Specialist position, under the guidance of the Garden's education managers, will support the coordination and facilitation of our NExT Step field trip program. In addition to facilitating field trips, duties include assisting with administrative tasks and inventory of program materials. The K-12 Education Specialist will be expected to implement positive behavior management while leading nature walks and structured classroom activities. The incumbent will assist with scheduling field trip facilitators and maintaining the booking calendar for field trips and self-guided tours while communicating with teachers and administrators. Lastly, the K-12 Education Specialist will be responsible for preparing supplies required for field trips and communicating to the Manager of K-12 Program when supplies are low.
Salary & Compensation
*UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.
Qualifications
- Excellent communication and customer service skills (written and verbal) (Required)
- Availability on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. (Required)
- Knowledge of MS office applications. (Required)
- Proficiency in writing, editing and proofreading varying types of English text. (Required)
- Knowledge of pedagogy and best practices in environmental education. (Preferred)
- High level of organization and attention to detail. (Required)
- Ability to walk on trails, traverse stairs and uneven terrain, and lift up to 50 pounds. (Required)
- Ability to work outside in a variety of weather conditions and temperatures. (Required)
- Experience leading and teaching groups of students. (Required)
- Clerical experience relating to scheduling. (Preferred)
- Knowledge of local (Los Angeles County) birds, plants, wildlife, and California natural and cultural history encouraged. (Required)
Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations
- Associate's Degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training (Required)
- Bachelor's Degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training (Preferred)
Special Conditions for Employment
- Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
- Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.
- Age Requirement: Candidate(s) must be 18 years or older to be eligible to be hired.
- CANRA: The position is designated as a mandatory reporter under CANRA. The employee must sign the "Statement Acknowledging Requirement to Report Child Abuse".
- 0% No travel required
Schedule
Between the hours of 9:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. - Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Union/Policy Covered
99-Policy Covered
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