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2018 Boston Harbor Educator Conference

Join the Massachusetts Marine Educators for our annual Boston Harbor Educator Conference on September 29, 2018 at UMass Boston. The theme will be “Our New Boston Harbor Shoreline.” Conference will include exciting speakers, hands-on workshops, a panel discussion and an afternoon cruise to the Boston Harbor Islands! Our keynote speaker will be Frederick A. Laskey, Executive Director, Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA).

 This year’s workshop topics include coastal storms, sea level rise, ocean acidification, stormwater, North Atlantic right whales, sturgeon conservation, and seashells as versatile teaching tools.

 For registration and full conference details, visit http://ma-marine-ed.org/mmeevents/boston-harbor-educators-conference/. Please note that early registration rates end on September 10!

Job Opportunity – Environmental Educator, Florida

The Sanibel Sea School is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting marine conservation through experiential education, located on Sanibel Island, Florida. A detailed description of Sanibel Sea School,  programs and course offerings may be found on www.sanibelseaschool.org.

The Environmental Educator is the curriculum supervisor of, and an instructor for Sanibel Sea School, Inc. The Environmental Educator reports to the Executive Director, and is responsible for the organization’s achievement of its mission through the planning and execution of an excellent curriculum of experiential education centered on marine environments and conservation.

Mariners’ Museum Educator, Virginia

The Mariners’ Museum located in Newport News, VA, is seeking full-time or part-time Educators (part time positions may satisfy internship requirements). The Educators will conceive, research, develop and implement general history and/or science based programs for classroom or distance learning settings. Programs may address elementary and secondary school educational objectives, gallery-based presentations and adult continuing-education programs that enhance the public’s understanding of the Museum’s mission, collections and resources. The successful candidates will also: serve on exhibit development committees in order to represent the Education Department with respect to the interpretive programming that will complement the exhibition; evaluate and critique the interpretive programs presented to the Museum’s visitors; and participate in the management of interpretive and educational programs. BA or BS degree in Chemistry, Biology, History, American Studies or Education preferred. For more information, or to submit an application, contact:

Noreen Becci
100 Museum Drive
Newport News, Virginia 23606
nbecci@marinersmuseum.org
757-591-7717