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Department Information
Oxbow Meadows
Job Summary
Oxbow Meadows ELC provides nature and science educational programming for the greater Chattahoochee River Valley and the students, faculty and staff of CSU. This position is a full-time educator for both onsite and offsite programming.
Responsibilities
Significant Duties & Responsibilities include: Education - Deliver content for field trips from local school districts. Develop programming and deliver programming for after school educational contracts with local schools. Provide educational enrichment for math and science nights at local schools. Develop and deliver content for home school educational programs. Develop and deliver summer camp programs. Deliver remote programming for special events. Support programming for weekends, as needed. Develop concepts for new programming. Support teaching for other related science and environmental education programs. Support home-school educational programs.; General Operations Support - Support daily operations including registration for programs, monitoring of visitor numbers, financial transactions, greeting visitors. Support animal care, as needed. General administrative support.
Required Qualifications
Required Qualifications include: A bachelor's degree in an appropriate discipline is required
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications: A science or education discipline preferred.
Proposed Salary
The proposed annualized salary range for this position is $36,000 - $39,000 and includes full benefits.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities include: Experience providing educational programming highly desirable.; Computer literate, word, excel, adobe programs, graphic design.; Knowledge of local ecology and environmental issues.; Demonstrated ability to lead educational activities in environmental science.; Demonstrated ability to work with principals, teachers and community groups.; Ability to work a schedule which includes nights and weekends.; Demonstrated ability to communicate accurately and professionally to audiences of all ages and to large and small group settings.; Demonstrated ability to work independently to manage and complete projects successfully.; Knowledge of tactics to engage diverse audiences with instruction.; Ability to work flexible hours, including occasional evenings and weekends.
Contact Information
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Lauren Johnson, Hiring Manager, via email at johnson_lauren1@columbusstate.edu.
USG Core Values
The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct .
Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653 .
Institutional Values

• Excellence: Actively engaging outstanding methods in teaching, academic discovery, creative pursuits, student success, cultural enrichment and the overall campus community.
• Creativity: Pursuing distinction through inquiry and innovation, challenging convention and focusing on solutions.
• Engagement: Dynamic civic involvement and participation of students, faculty, staff and alumni in the university experience.
• Sustainability: Advancing fiscal responsibility, well-being, innovation, lifelong learning and environmental stewardship.
• Inclusion: Cultivating and championing a campus environment that welcomes diverse backgrounds, ideas, perspectives and practices.
• Servant Leadership: Leading through ethical empowerment and service.

Conditions of Employment
All selected candidates are required to submit and successfully pass a background investigation to include reference checks and verification of academic credentials (if applicable). Other additional requirements may be required based upon specific position duties:

• A credit check completed for Positions of Trust and or approved departmental Purchase Card usage;
• Pre-employment drug testing for positions with high-risk responsibilities.
• Motor vehicle reports are required for positions that are required to drive a Columbus State University fleet vehicle or other vehicle designated as a fleet vehicle. A successful drug screening will be required as a condition of employment a randomly thereafter.

*Applicants for positions of trust may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. *
For Faculty Hires : Final candidates will be required to provide proof of completed academic degree(s) as well as post-secondary coursework in the form of original transcript(s). Those candidates trained by a foreign institution will also be required to provide an educational/credential evaluation.
All employees are responsible for ensuring the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of sensitive information by exercising sound judgment and adhering to cybersecurity and privacy policies during their employment and beyond. Additionally, all members of the USG community must adhere to the USG Statement of Core Values must also be aware of and comply with the Board of Regents policies on Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom.
Equal Employment Opportunity
It is the policy of Columbus State University to recruit, hire, train, promote, and educate persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.
Other Information
This is a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
Background Check

• Standard + Education

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