Duties:

• Develop and teach environmental education programs and nature-based day camps to youth ages 4-12
• Participate in staff trainings on outdoor learning, nature play, behavior management, lesson plan development, professional development opportunities, etc.
• Contribute to nature center projects, such as our organizational newsletter, equipment care and purchasing, caring for native plant gardens, live animal exhibits, monarch butterfly exhibit, bird viewing area, etc.
• Monday-Friday, plus one Saturday per month.  Shifts are generally 8a-4p, some weeks will be 12-8pm.

Qualifications:

• U.S. citizen or national or have Lawful Permanent Resident Alien status
• Successfully pass a FBI background check
• Volunteer experience or desire to develop a strong ethic of service
• Self-motivated, able to work independently without daily supervision
• Able to present oneself in a highly professional manner and represent True North AmeriCorps and Hartley Nature Center
• Experience working collaboratively with youth and adults
• Experience with outdoor education and/or nature programming
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Ability to relate with people of all ages and abilities in a positive manner