Reports to: Education Director

Function: To facilitate inquiry-based, hands-on environmental education with a variety of groups, primarily elementary age children.

Term of Employment: April through May, flexible hours.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, prepare and facilitate inquiry-based environmental education lessons with school groups.          
• Plan, prepare and facilitate recreational activities with school groups (ex: campfires)
• Communicate and work with a group and provide necessary instructions to campers.
• Carry out established roles in enforcing camp safety regulations and emergency procedures.
• Communicate plans and needs to Environmental Education Director and fellow Environmental Educators.
• Set a good example for campers and others including safety, respect, cleanliness, punctuality, clean up, chores, and table manners.
• Follow camp rules and regulations as outlined in personnel policies and procedures and staff training.
• Encourage respect for others, personal property, camp equipment, and facilities.
• Submit all required reports on time.
• At the end of each session, clean up your class materials and lodging space and assist others with cleanup of staff areas and other camp areas.
• Maintain current first aid and CPR certification.
• All other duties and tasks assigned to you by the Environmental Education Director.

Position Requirements

• Must be at least 18 years of age with a high school diploma or equivalent
• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in related field (ex: education, biology, geology, natural sciences) or equivalent experience preferred but not required
• Ability and desire to work well with children of all ages and interests
• Prior experience with children preferred but not required
• Ability to work in close proximity with others
• Patience
• Love for outdoors – in all weather conditions
• Ability to take charge and motivate others
• Ability and willingness to be a positive role model
• Appreciation and respect for all races, genders, cultures, religions, orientations, and abilities
• Willingness and ability to foster self-esteem, cooperation, courage, kindness, responsibility.
• Physical ability to participate in all camp activities (i.e., hiking, ropes course, etc.)
• Physical ability to respond appropriately to situations requiring first-aid and to assist campers in other emergency situations.

Position Standards

Relationship Building: Effective performers understand that leadership is about establishing and maintaining productive relationships.  They like interacting with people and are good at it.  They devote appropriate time and energy to establishing and maintaining networks.  They initiate contacts readily and maintain them over time.  They are able to utilize relationships to facilitate business transactions.

Initiative: Effective performers are proactive and take action without being prompted.  They don’t need to wait to be told what to do or when to do it.  They see a need, take responsibility, and act on it.  They make things happen.

Adaptability: Effective performers are flexible.  They adapt quickly and positively to change.  They are to open to and actively solicit new ideas and opinions. They are able to adjust their lesson to fit the needs and interests of their students.

Energy: Effective performers have a high level of energy.  They have the stamina and endurance to handle a substantial workload and emotional load.  They are able to maintain a fast pace and continue to produce even in exhausting circumstances, while knowing when to ask for help and maintaining self-care.

Learning Agility: Effective performers continuously seek new knowledge. They are curious and want to know 'why'. They learn quickly and use new information effectively. They create and foster a culture of interest, curiosity, and learning.

To help achieve the mission of the agency, Naturalist Educators may have to assume additional tasks and responsibilities as assigned by the Environmental Education Director or their designee.

This job description should not be interpreted as an employment contract.  The Agency reserves the right to unilaterally and periodically modify this job description as is consistent with its goals and objectives.

If you have any questions or do not understand the job description as written, please contact the Education Director (ekridel@bbbscentralohio.org) immediately.