Director of Guest Education
California Academy of Sciences · California Academy of Sciences
Posted 16 days ago · $130,000.00- $150,000.00
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 16 days California Academy of Sciences's roles stay open a median of 41 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 92% of California Academy of Sciences's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at California Academy of Sciences
- high 6 stale, 0 reposted of 12 open
- Hiring momentum
- 20 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from California Academy of Sciences's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for California Academy of Sciences.
About this role
The Director of Guest Education at the California Academy of Sciences is responsible for developing and implementing innovative educational programs that enhance visitor experiences and promote science learning. This role involves collaboration with various departments to ensure educational impact and guest satisfaction, as well as managing a team of public programs staff. The director will also engage with external partners and oversee budget management for the department.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
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What you need
- BA/BS; preferably in science and/or environmental education, and 14+ years’ experience
- MA/MS in science, science communication, informal education, museum education with 12+ years’ experience or PhD and 8+ years’ experience
- Minimum of 7-10 years experience in designing and delivering informal science and action-focused education
- Combined minimum of 7-10 years’ supervisory, leadership experience over teams of informal educators and public-facing staff
- 5+ years’ managing volunteers and/or volunteer programming
- 3-5 years’ experience in securing funding for public programming through grant writing and/or donor solicitations
Nice to have
- Bilingual (spoken and/or written) in Spanish, Cantonese, Mandarin, or other non-English language preferred
What you get
- Salary range of $130,000.00- $150,000.00
- Comprehensive benefits based on hours worked
- Competitive salaries within the industry and market standards
Worth weighing
- Full-time onsite position may limit flexibility
- Extensive public speaking and interaction with diverse audiences required
- Physical demands include lifting up to 30 pounds and working in varying environmental conditions
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Listed by California Academy of Sciences on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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