Interpretive Naturalist
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Overview:
General Description: Dunes Learning Center (DLC) is a residential education facility within Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore (INDU) working in close partnership with the National Park Service (NPS). Interpretive Naturalists are key members of the program staff at DLC. They instruct children and adults regarding the diversity of ecosystems, plants and animals, and cultural history of the INDU and southern Lake Michigan region while developing their naturalist, outdoor education, and resource interpretation skills and techniques. Interpretive Naturalists often work in pairs during the summer to give each the opportunity to shadow peers, provide and receive feedback, and learn a variety of teaching styles and techniques. During the fall season, Interpretive Naturalists may shadow NPS staff and have opportunities to attend professional development workshops.
Term of Position:
Full-time Summer (June 10, 2016 - August 5, 2016) and/or Fall (August 14, 2016 – May 27, 2017). Must be available to work weekend and evening hours. Both seasons include 2 weeks of training. There is an unpaid furlough December 18, 2016 – January 1, 2017.
Responsibilities:
- Attend training workshops and regularly scheduled staff meetings
- Present DLC programs in natural and cultural history, inquiry-based science, and resource stewardship
- for children; ages 8-17
- Lead half-day and day-long educational/interpretive hikes on Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore trails
- Conduct evening and weekend programs as scheduled
- Conduct research and make preparations needed for all assigned educational programs
- Ensure safety and well-being of program participants
- Assist in the maintenance of all program supplies, equipment, and facilities
- Maintain a Positive Mental Attitude (PMA)
- Comply with all Dunes Learning Center policies and represent DLC in a professional manner at all times.
- Perform all assigned duties critical to the operation of the Dunes Learning Center
Required Qualifications:
- Must have a BA/BS by June 10, 2016
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Physically able to work outdoors in all weather conditions and hike several miles over hilly dunes terrain while carrying a 25-lb backpack
- Great independent worker and team player
- Possess valid driver’s license and have reliable transportation for local travel between housing and DLC
Desired Qualifications:
- Lifesaving and water safety certification
All Dunes Learning Center employees must submit to a background check and possible drug screening.
Benefits: $290.00 per week stipend, shared (private bedroom) housing, uniforms, First Aid/CPR training, meals when groups are in residence, and professional development opportunities.
Job Duration:
Seasonal
How to Apply:
Apply online at www.duneslearningcenter.org/employment
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