Education Coordinator

Job Summary

Join the City of Baytown as our Education Coordinator and become a driving force behind impactful environmental education in our Wetlands Center! You’ll plan, develop, and deliver engaging education programs, coordinate outreach, and build partnerships to connect our community with Baytown’s natural resources. If you’re passionate about nature, storytelling, and inspiring others, come shape the next generation of conservation stewards with us.

The Education Coordinator is responsible for the teaching, staffing, scheduling, planning, design, implementation, and operation of all education and recreation programs outreach events, science camps, and projects associated with the Wetlands Center. Position requires an acceptable level of comfort in handling live animals in education programs (i.e. snakes, alligators, and other small animals).

Duties

• Responsible for the planning, design, implementation and operation of all education and recreation programs and projects.
• Teaches outreach and educational programs, including school and community programs, outreach events, and camps.
• Schedules interns and volunteers to teach during outreach and educational programs, outreach events, and camps.
• Assists with development of educational and recreational programs and project budgets.
• Assists with Wetlands Center administration activities.
• Assists with planning and design of educational exhibits and displays and associated educational interpretative materials.
• Performs personnel related duties including, hiring, training, coaching, supervising and disciplining.
• Performs all other job related duties as assigned.
  
  

Required

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or institution in Education, Biology, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record (must obtain TX driver’s license within 90 days).
  
  

OR

• An equivalent combination of education, experience, certification and/or licenses sufficient to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.
  
  

Preferred

• One year of experience in Biology, Environmental Science, Teaching, or a related field.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish.
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

Knowledge of biology or environmental science fundamentals, wildlife natural history and habitats, teaching, and computers. Ability to get along appropriately with co-workers and the public. Enthusiasm and talent for outreach and working cooperatively with a variety of people and organizations. Ability to motivate and influence others to achieve goals. Passion for wetlands education and conservation. Comfort in handling live animals and using animals in educational presentations.

Here at the City of Baytown, in recruiting for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that you bring. We strive to provide a workplace where differences are honored, with a workforce that reflects the diversity of the people we serve.

Attendance is an essential function of this position. The City reserves the right to require an employee in this position to work overtime. This position provides services or performs duties for the benefit of the general public during emergency situations. These may include services or duties different from those performed in the usual course and scope of your job. In the event of an evacuation, the incumbent in this position may be required to remain to perform needed services.

Overall Position Strength Demands

Medium Work: Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

To promote health and wellness, we provide a comprehensive benefits program (listed below) to meet the needs of you and your family. Our goal is to help you live and work well – 365 days a year.

Medical

• United Healthcare
• Effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment
• Annual Deductible (Network) $750 Indiv/$2,250 Family
• In-Network Benefit 80%/20% after plan deductible
• $50 co-pay (general visit)
• RX - $10 Generic/$40 Formulary/$75 Non-Formulary
• Flexible Spending Accounts: Healthcare and Dependent Care expenses
• FREE virtual visits
  
  

Dental

• Cigna Dental PPO & DHMO
• Effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment
• Preventative & diagnostic covered at 100%
• Annual Deductible: $50/Indiv (Cigna PPO) - No annual deductible for Cigna DHMO
  
  

Vision

• Superior Vision
• Effective the first day of the month following 30 days of employment
• In-Network exam co-pay $10 & $25 materials co-pay
• Frames: $140 Allowance - Contact Lenses: $160 Allowance
  
  

Holistic Health & Wellness

• Employee Wellness Center offering FREE primary care medical treatment for employees & dependents on the Medical plan
• FREE access to gyms, Shipt, and Walmart+ through our employee medical insurance
• Gym partnership with Lee College Wellness Center & swimming pool for $58/year
• Employee Assistance Program providing employees and their household family members up to 8 FREE counseling sessions per issue per year, legal and financial assistance, will generator tools, and more!
• Sick Leave Pool providing participants additional paid sick time if accruals are exhausted.
• SmartDollar: free online program providing tips and tools from Dave Ramsey for getting out of debt and building good saving practices
  
  

Retirement

• Texas Municipal Retirement System:
• 7% employee contribution with a 14% employer match
• 5 year vesting
• Retirement Eligibility: 20 years of service/any age - or - 5 years of service/at least age 60
• FREE Life Insurance coverage up to 1X your base annual salary
• MissionSquare and Roth IRA plans: additional voluntary employee participation

Disability Insurance

• Equitable:
• Long-term Disability: voluntary elected coverage. Pays 60% of monthly earnings up to $8,000 per month up to social security age, depending on the disability
• Short-term Disability: voluntary elected coverage. Pays 60% of weekly earnings up to $1,000 per week for up to the first 13 weeks of a disability

Training and Tuition Assistance

• The HUB Employee Training Center: we invest in you by equipping you with the knowledge and skills needed to live out our Purpose and Core Values
• Access to funding up to $1,500 per semester or $3,000 per year for tuition toward courses that are job-related or will enhance your work performance
  
  

Generous Paid Sick, Vacation, & Holiday Leave

• 10 holidays per year and one personal employee day per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• Starting at 10 days of vacation per year; up to 25 days per year
• Sick and Vacation hours roll over annually up to the maximum limit
• 15 days Paid Parental Leave
  
  

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01

Which of the following best describes your highest level of education?

• High School Diploma/GED
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• None of the above
  
  

02

Do you have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record? (Must obtain TX driver's license within 90 days)

• Yes
• No
  
  

03

How many years of related experience in education, biology, nature centers or a related field do you possess?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1 - 3 years
• 4 - 6 years
• 7 - 9 year
• 10+ years
  
  

04

If you are bilingual in which language are you most proficient?

• I am not bilingual
• Spanish
• Vietnamese
• Chinese
• French
• Urdu
• Other
• American Sign Language
• Required Question