Positions currently available in our Discovery Center:
Environmental Art Educator
& Naturalist/Interpreter
We are looking for passionate, caring individuals who want to make a difference
sharing knowledge about Hawaii’s native marine wildlife.
Environmental Art Educator Duties and Responsibilities:
- Plan and prepare a program of study to meet the needs and interests of the participants
- Establish and communicate clear learning objectives
- Develop age-appropriate instructional strategies to achieve the environmental art curriculum goals
- Demonstrate and assist participants to use different techniques and media to develop art works aligned to their artistic abilities
- Inform participants about cultural and historical influences on environmental art
- Provide instruction that encourages participants to understand and appreciate art
- Encourage participants to express their own personalities and thoughts through the creative process
- Create a classroom environment that is conducive to learning and is age-appropriate
- Set and maintain acceptable standards of classroom behavior to establish an orderly and fun learning environment
- Show participants how to properly use and care for materials, tools and equipment
- Monitor and maintain classroom inventory
- Plan and present art displays
Key Competencies and Skills
- analytical skills
- initiative
- communication skills
- planning and organizing
- patience and stress tolerance
- adaptability
- collaborative skills
- innovative
- knowledgeable about key environmental concepts relevant to the Discovery Center
Schedule
- Day shift
- 10 -19 hours per week
Naturalist/Interpreter Duties and Responsibilities:
- Develop information with regard to Hawaiʻi’s ecosystems and environmental issues such as forests, oceans, plants etc., that help people understand the importance of nature conservation
- Provide customer service and information on the environment, focused on Hawai’i nei, to all interested in knowing more information
- Create interest in listeners about the preservation of nature and its various elements
- Prepare presentations on environmental protection in Hawaiʻi and showcase to clients on behalf of company
- Plan and conduct nature related programs from time to time
The skills and specifications required of naturalist/interpreter:
- Must have a good orderly and organized way of working
- Must have a positive attitude towards work and life
- Should be a very patient person to handle even difficult queries at any point in time
- Should be a good listener to understand the opinions expressed by others as well
- Should have good public speaking skills to present information without any fear
- Must have experience working as an interpreter or naturalist in Hawaiʻi nei
Schedule
- Day shift
- 10 -19 hours per week
How To Apply:
Please send an email to jobs@hawaiiwildlifediscoverycenter.org with answers to the questions below.
Put the position you are applying for in the SUBJECT line!
Fine to attach a PDF of your CV in the email.
- Work experience
- Education
- When you are available to start
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