CSU Spur Education Support Facilitator; Nonstudent

Position Summary

• The full consideration date for this position is January 14, 2026.
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  Description:
  
  The Colorado State University (CSU) System, along with its partners, has developed a unique and exciting public facility called CSU Spur at the National Western Center in Denver, Colorado. The CSU Spur campus houses three buildings focused on water, food and agriculture, human and animal health, and sustainability. Within the Spur buildings, CSU conducts research and convenes experts from around the globe;
  
  students of all ages engage with science and have opportunities for exploratory learning, transforming their thinking about food, water, and health, and the careers available in these fields; and partners join in programming the space and bringing evolving content to the year‑round campus. More information about CSU Spur is available at www.csuspur.org
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• CSUSpur is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join the Education Team as a temporary hourly Education Support Facilitator. This individual will be part of a team delivering programs at the CSUSpur campus in Denver that inspire life‑long learners to tackle global problems around food, water, and health, and will play a key role in the future of educational offerings at a brand‑new state‑of‑the‑art campus.
• Education Support Facilitators will support the CSUSpur vision and Education Team by executing the daily programmatic logistics and delivery necessary for successful educational experiences at Spur for pre‑K‑12 audiences, families, community partners, and general campus visitors. This position is responsible for delivering educational content both in classroom program facilitation and exhibit interpretation, engaging with on‑site visitors, and collaborating with staff and volunteers to support the programmatic goals of the CSUSpur campus.
• This role will have a variable schedule, which may include weekends, and could include some evenings. The individuals in this role are requested to work up to 30 hours a week. This position is supervised by the CSUSpur School Programs Coordinator.
• Program Areas of Interpretation include Food (in the Terra building, education staff will be working with partners on controlled agriculture, food systems education, urban gardening, nutrition education, and food development processes),
  Water (in the Hydro building, educators will partner with Denver Water experts to provide experiences around water conservation, quality, and water systems. Programming will include usage of an outdoor backyard garden space that connects to the South Platte River for riparian ecosystem programming) and Health (in the Vida building, the education team will interpret live veterinary procedures, equine‑assisted services, and equine rehabilitation therapy in partnership with the Dumb Friends League, the Temple Grandin Equine Center, and CSU Equine Sports Medicine, providing opportunities for visitors and school groups to learn about animal and human health through active observation and engagement).
• These individuals will learn new and innovative ways to provide educational programming through virtual reality, in‑person hands‑on interactive experiences, exhibit interpretation, indoor and outdoor learning opportunities, and live interpretation of on‑show surgical procedures, animal therapy, equine‑assisted services, as well as cooking, planting, and water demonstrations.
• Flexibility and an openness to learn and try new ideas and experiences is highly encouraged.

Program Facilitation (80%)

• Lead educational programs for multigenerational audiences, PreK‑12th grade school groups, educators, and events.
• Engage students and multigenerational visitors through exhibit interpretation, including interpreting procedures, demonstrations, and scientific research happening throughout the buildings at CSUSpur.
• Lead program and classroom set up and clean up.
• Maintain classroom spaces, materials, and educational facilities.
• Utilize interpretation techniques to communicate effectively in noisy, crowded situations and adapt to unexpected situations.
• Collaborate with on‑site faculty, veterinary specialists, researchers, and…