Marine Education Assistant/Associate

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Position Overview

LUMCON is seeking candidates to fill various educator positions in the education and outreach program at the Marine Center in Cocodrie, LA and at the new Maritime Campus in Houma, LA. The role of LUMCON Marine Educators is to support, facilitate, and ensure high quality experiences for all visitors of the LUMCON Marine Education & Outreach Program. This includes leading field, lab, and classroom activities for a wide variety of audiences, as well as travel to classrooms, festivals, and other community events.

LUMCON educators must often work outside of the normal business hours to serve our community of users. Educators therefore work weekends, evenings, long days, and occasionally holidays. This position also requires extensive fieldwork in various locations including the LUMCON vessels, grounds, surrounding saltmarshes, and barrier islands.

LUMCON’s Marine Education Program invests in communities through enriching and relevant place- and skill-based experiences on the coast for all learners among Louisiana’s citizenry. The Program’s purpose is to support and empower current and future marine scientists and ocean-literate citizens.

Minimum Qualifications

• B.S. with teaching experience or M.S. with an environmental focus
• Good communication skills (written and oral)
• Ability to work in field, lab, and classroom situations with large groups of people
• Must be able to pass an initial background check and maintain a valid driver’s license
• Good people skills and classroom management
• Ability to lift 50 pounds
• Good teamwork and project management skills

Additional Desirable Qualifications

• 1–5 years of experience working in a service industry
• Experience in data management and report writing
• First Aid/CPR certification
• Proficiency in swimming, boat handling, and paddling
• Basic computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office programs and Google Workspace
• Social media and digital content design experience
• Skills in scheduling, designing, and facilitating video virtual meetings (Zoom, GotoMeetings, GotoWebinar)
• Experience in basic animal husbandry, engineering skills, plumbing, or carpentry

Essential Duties

• Deliver in-depth and hands-on marine science and STEM activities in a professional and level-appropriate way for a broad variety of audiences
• Create lessons and activities aligned with current state science education standards, including accessibility features for persons with disabilities
• Ensure the safety of all visitors to LUMCON facilities
• Maintain a positive learning environment that supports learner engagement and promotes mutual respect
• Travel and deliver educational activities at off-site events such as festivals, in-school visits, and special programs
• Assist with program development for in-person and digital programs
• Assist with display aquarium maintenance and animal husbandry
• Attend and participate in staff meetings, storm readiness activities, and LUMCON special events

Review of applications will commence immediately and continue until the position is filled.