WHAT YOU CAN ACHIEVE TOGETHER
The Coral Conservation Education Associate (CCEA) works in TNC’s Coral Innovation Hub on St. Croix, US Virgin Islands, providing support by educating the public, students, and community members about coral reef restoration and conservation. The CCEA is pivotal in the TNC’s educational outreach, delivering engaging classroom presentations and organizing field trips that bring coral restoration to life for students. The CCEA, under the supervision of the Science Engagement Coordinator, participates in public education, classroom presentations and field trips, tours and coral husbandry. This position will represent TNC’s program at community events and through written communications. Additionally, the CCEA will support the maintenance and care of its aquaculture facility, ensuring the health of its coral species and achieving a high level of familiarity with the program for effective communication of our work.
TNC IS LOOKING FOR YOU
By joining TNC’s Caribbean Division’s US Virgin Islands team, you will become part of a group that is a force to be reckoned with; a force for nature, a force for people and communities, and a force for our planet. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the ongoing mission of conservation by supporting the work of TNC’s Coral Innovation Hub and educating our community on the importance of coral conservation!
WHAT YOU’LL BRING
- Undergraduate degree in Aquarium Science and/or a life sciences related field (i.e. Environmental Science, Biology, Marine Biology, Zoology, Oceanography) plus one-year experience in aquaculture or natural sciences, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience communicating with a variety of members of the public.
- Experience with public education associated with conservation projects or closely related fields.
- Experience in principles of coral ecology and familiarity with Caribbean coral species and biology.
DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Experience in public speaking and education and writing and/or editing publications and related materials.
- Experience in aquaculture or aquaria systems.
- Experience with public education associated with marine science or conservation projects.
- Ability to organize time, manage diverse activities and meet deadlines.
- Ability to communicate ideas to a variety of people and interest groups.
- Ability to work occasional weekends for events.
- Experience working and living in the US Virgin Islands.
- Experience snorkelling or scuba diving.
- Multi-lingual skills appreciated.
- Multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience preferred.
Compensation: $23.00-24.50/hr
