Employment Opportunities

Thank you for your interest in the Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary.

• Heard Internships are currently available.
• Currently Hiring
        - Contract Museum Educators
        - Summer Camp Teaching Assistants
          -  Ropes Course Facilitators Belayors

Contract Museum Educator

Love nature? Love kids? Want to make a difference? We are looking for weekend and weekday contract educators who are enthusiastic about science to help lead and assist with various programs such as scout workshops, school programs, and birthday parties. Hours are part-time and vary week to week depending on programming needs.

Qualifications/Requirements:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required. A college degree in a natural science or education and previous teaching or public speaking experience strongly recommended. Must be comfortable around live animals including reptiles such as snakes; previous experience handing a variety of animals a bonus. Must pass a background check.

Application Instructions:
Please email your resume and cover letter to Angela Baron, Education Coordinator, at abaron@heardmuseum.org

Summer Camp Teaching Assistant

Love kids? Love nature and the outdoors? We are looking for a few summer camp assistants to work with our lead teachers to provide a fun and educational experience for our day campers. If you are at least 18 years old and have a positive, enthusiastic attitude, this might be the summer job for you! 

Qualifications/Requirements:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required. Must be comfortable around live animals including reptiles such as snakes; previous experience handing a variety of animals a bonus. Must pass a background check.

Application Instructions:
Please email your resume and cover letter to Angela Baron, Education Coordinator, at abaron@heardmuseum.org

Ropes Course Facilitators/ Belayers

Treetop Adventures @ The Heard Museum has positions available for PT Ropes Course Facilitators/ Belayers.  Previous belaying experience is required and ACCT certification is preferred but not mandatory.

Responsibilities may include:
-Belaying participants
-Setting up and breaking down of course
-Facilitating high initiative activities as needed;
-Facilitating low initiative activities as needed;
-Knot Tying
-Help to lead group events, parties and functions.

REQUIRED
Belaying Experience

The Heard Natural Science Museum offers a High and Low Elements Ropes Course located within a beautiful deciduous forest tree canopy. Our programs are uniquely created to give each participant and team an invaluable set of tools for success.

We have fourteen challenging elements!

For more information contact:
jparry@heardmuseum.org