I apologize for cross-postings. Contact information is listed at the end of the announcement. The Morton Arboretum in Lisle, IL, seeks an Assistant Manager for the Children's Garden to work with the Children's Garden Manager to create an engaging outdoor learning environment for children in the four-acre Children's Garden. They will share responsibility and oversight of daily operations and programs with the Children's Garden Manager, including one weekend day per week and some holidays. Candidate will develop and deliver a range of different kinds of programs (public drop-in programs, fee-based classes, and other informal learning experiences), supervise staff and volunteers, and evaluate program success with a goal of maximizing use of the Children's Garden by our audiences. Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Education, Museum Education, Environmental Education, Recreation or related field required. Three years experience in education programming for a botanical garden, arboretum, nature center, or museum required. Demonstrated experience in informal learning with children. Ability to use e-mail and calendaring software programs required, intermediate word processing skills (preferably MS Word), as well as basic skills using spreadsheet programs (preferably Excel). Excellent oral and written communication skills required. Prior experience developing outdoor informal science learning activities for children that support National Science Education Standards a plus. Individual must be highly organized with the ability and experience to manage multiple simultaneous programs with great attention to detail. Strong interpersonal skills and genuine enthusiasm for working with children are a must. The ability to work well as part of a team is essential. Stamina and ability to deliver outdoor programs and to travel around the four-acre garden on paved, wood-chipped, and dirt paths over varied and uneven terrain in various weather conditions. Application and job posting at: www.mortonarb.org. Send resume to: The Morton Arboretum, Human Resources, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle, IL, 60532-1293, or email to: [log in to unmask] Word attachments only. EOE ========================================================= Important Subscriber Information: The Museum-L FAQ file is located at http://www.finalchapter.com/museum-l-faq/ . You may obtain detailed information about the listserv commands by sending a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "help" (without the quotes). If you decide to leave Museum-L, please send a one line e-mail message to [log in to unmask] . The body of the message should read "Signoff Museum-L" (without the quotes).