Summer Earth Adventures Educator

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National Audubon Society
Dayton, OH, USA
Temporary / Seasonal

Earth Adventure Educators teach Summer Earth Adventures (day camp) environmental and agriculture education classes for children at Aullwood Audubon Center and Farm. 

Educators are expected to work 2-3 weeks from 9:00 a.m. - 12:30p.m.

Summer Earth Adventure classes run weekly from June 10th, 2019 to August 9th, 2019

Areas of Responsibility: 
  • Implement and lead summer day camp environmental education and agriculture Summer Earth Adventures programs, for children.
  • Work with the Summer Earth Adventures Coordinator on program logistics and preparation, development of props and materials and classroom maintenance.
  • Develop, plan and organize lesson plans and deliver age/grade appropriate interdisciplinary nature science, agriculture and conservation education programs for children.
  • Attend education and agricultural training’s related to environmental and agriculture education classes for children.
Educational Background: 
Completion of freshman year of college in a degree program in natural sciences, biology, environmental education, natural history, elementary or agriculture education or related field.
Skills/Experience: 
  • Must be comfortable teaching and working with children.
  • Proven abilities in designing and writing environmental education and agriculture curricula, lesson plans and activities.
  • Proven skills teaching in a formal or informal setting to a variety of audiences.
  • Be self-motivated, able to follow directions and work well with others.
  • Willingness to work with all types of animals (large and small).
  • Excellent organizational skills, written and verbal communication skills, and computer literacy.
  • The desire to educate diverse audiences, with an emphasis on young people, about the natural world, agriculture and conservation.
  • Possess a high degree of responsibility, good communication skills, creativity, flexibility and problem solving skills.
  • Ability to operate equipment related to duties (i.e. microscopes, dip nets, binoculars, etc.).
  • Must have reliable transportation to Aullwood.
  • Must reside in the Dayton, OH area (housing is not provided).
How to Apply: 

https://careers-audubon.icims.com/jobs/4001/summer-earth-adventures-educ...

Job Function: 
Education, Professional Development & Training

Organization Info

National Audubon Society

Overview
Headquarters: 
New York, NY, United States
Website: 
audubon.org
Annual Budget : 
$100-500M
Founded: 
1972
About Us
Areas of Focus: 
Environment
Mission: 

Audubon saves birds and their habitats throughout the America using science, advocacy, education and on-the-ground conservation.

Audubon operates an extensive network of National conservation programs, 23 state and regional offices, 41 centers, 23 sanctuaries and 463 independent chapters. Our work is a powerful combination of science, on the ground conservation, policy and engagement expertise that strives to protect and restore habitat, and to build the durable public will to implement policies that safeguard birds, other wildlife and the resources that sustain us all-in the U.S. and across the Americas.

Listing Stats

Post Date: 
Mar 16 2019
Active Until: 
Apr 16 2019
Hiring Organization: 
National Audubon Society
industry: 
Nonprofit