Instructor, Butterfly House

Summary: The Education Program Instructor's primary responsibility is to develop, prepare and deliver insect-themed programs for Butterfly House visitors, including birthday parties. The Instructor will facilitate programs at the Butterfly House as well as programs offsite at schools or community events. The target population for this position is families with elementary and preschool children, Scout groups, and school groups. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Plans, prepares, delivers or oversees delivery of engaging, structured educational programs for students, adults and families. Participates in all aspects of program development including curriculum development, program set-up, delivery and clean-up. Delivers programs primarily at The Sophia M. Sachs Butterfly House. May deliver programs at The Missouri Botanical Garden, Shaw Nature Reserve, or a designated off-site location (Schools, Scout events and community events). Prepares and leads engaging activities for birthday parties hosted by Butterfly House. Assists with seasonal insect-themed education events such as Summer Festivals and Scout Nights, including gathering rosters, greeting guests, and delivering educational programming components. Assists in program delivery for community-based outreach initiatives and grant-funded programs. Assists with creating and maintaining program supplies; advises supervisor or manager of supplies to be ordered in a timely manner. Assists in the recruitment, selection, training, supervision and recognition of volunteers. Provides information about programming at community events, Scout functions, and family opportunity fairs. Provides assistance in scheduling and booking outreach and school programming. Assists in maintaining invertebrate animal collection and plant collection, including opening duties, fruit/nectar trays preparation, entomology lab duties, watering Tropical Conservatory, and butterfly releases. Perform point of sale (POS) transactions to assist in programs, admissions, sand art, butterfly releases, etc. Collaborates with Education Division colleagues, Garden staff and area informal educators on best practices in teaching and learning. Ensures that all applicable safety standards are followed (i.e., informs students/volunteers of safety guidelines and safe working practices and routinely monitors to enforce them. Adapts or modifies work methods to reduce hazards. Reports all accidents, injuries and near-miss accidents immediately.). Demonstrates highest level of professional and ethical conduct; knowledge and understanding of organizational policies, procedures and systems. Meets expected attendance guidelines. Behave & communicate in a manner that promotes and fosters a culture of teamwork, cooperation, and respect within our division and throughout the Garden with all employees, supervisors/managers, volunteers, visitors and others. Follows and adheres to established policies and procedures, including but not limited to Employee Handbook, Garden Safety Guidelines and Department Policies. Performs other duties as assigned. Core Competencies: Communication – Listens to others and asks questions for clarification; Writes clearly and presents information accurately; Speaks professionally and responds well to questions; Supports positive visitor relations. Collaboration – Demonstrates teamwork and promotes respect in the workplace; Engages in problem solving and group initiatives; Cooperates in implementing procedures and process improvements; Strives for positive visitor experiences. Accountability – Demonstrates commitment to responsibilities and adaptable to changes; Effectively prioritizes, troubleshoots and takes appropriate actions; Follows policies and procedures, meets deadlines, quality, and safety standards; Strives to proactively, address visitor and internal colleagues’ concerns. Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems; Includes supervisor before taking action as necessary; Recommends soluti…