Environmental Educator
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Deadline to Apply:
Saturday, August 1, 2020, 12:30pm
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Job Category:
Job
Job Type:
Full-time
Other
Overview:
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- Develop your skills as an educator and naturalist under the guidance of experienced NCI staff
- Lead hands-on field studies for student’s grades 3rd-8th in a variety of environments such as redwood forest, mixed conifer forests, and semi-desert areas.
- Teach on a 1:12 educator/student ratio
- Flexibility to choose and develop an engaging curriculum based upon your own personal interests and educational background.
- Facilitate team-building initiatives and low-ropes challenges.
- Participate in large group activities that include topics such as historical/cultural simulations, ecological concepts, team/character building and land stewardship projects.
- Take the opportunity to become part of a supportive, diverse community of teachers and support staff.
- Gain public speaking skills by introducing activities, processing information and leading meals in front of large groups of students, teachers and fellow instructors.
- Strengthen leadership abilities by coordinating supplies, logistics and roles of staff before, during and after large group activities.
- Plus many more!
Required Qualifications:
- Recent Bachelor’s degree in education, any of the sciences, environmental education, history, English, sociology and/or related field.
- Strong commitment to spending long days with children outdoors.
- Willingness to be creative and adapt to a constantly changing work environment.
- Advocate for the environment and conservation of natural resources.
- Willing to live on-site and in communal housing, with the possibility of having a shared bedroom.
- Demonstrated enthusiasm for the outdoors and environmental education, even when we work long days and conditions are challenging.
- Ability to travel long distances, to multiple sites across California, in NCI company van. With the possibility of traveling to sites in Wisconsin and Florida.
- Pass a background check
- CPR/First Aid training and/or Wilderness First Aid Training or willingness to get CPR/First Aid certified.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Special skills in natural history, storytelling, team-building, and role-playing are helpful.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to live and work with a wide range of people and personalities.
- Ability to effectively engage in behavior management and maintain students’ interest and participation in outdoor classes and activities.
- Must have public speaking skills and enthusiasm.
- Experience working with children from various socio-economic backgrounds.
Physical Requirements:
- Walk up to two miles at a time on moderate terrain
- Run for short periods of time
- Lift and carry up to twenty pounds
- Carry a heavy backpack for most of the day
- Work outside in varied weather conditions such as rain, snow, intense heat, and high altitude.
Position Start Date:
Saturday, August 15, 2020
Job Duration:
Seasonal
How to Apply:
Email and updated resume, and a cover letter highlighting experience working with children and why you would be a good fit for the position to Jordan Kendall, Education Director. Email your application to eedirectortexas@discovernci.org(link sends e-mail) and title it "Environmental Educator - First and Last Name."
Please don't hesitate to email with any questions.
Job Compensation:
Other
Salary
Compensation Information:
Salary – $325 a week for first season instructors; room provided and board during the week.
Housing – Onsite communal living. Washer and dryer and Wi-Fi provided
Employment is seasonal but contract extensions are avaiable
Contact Name:
Jordan Kendall
Contact Phone:
502352543
Contact Email:
eedirectortexas@discovernci.org