The purpose of the seasonal summer camp educator will be to assist in the delivery of summer camp programs conducted by Audubon New Mexico and the City of Santa Fe. The position is classified as part-time seasonal (20-32 hours per week). The educator will be supervised directly by the Director of Community Education.
The educator will deliver programming to campers enrolled at the City-sponsored program at Sweeney Elementary, weekday mornings from June 10-July 3 (17 hrs per week), including a weekly field trip to the Randall Davey Audubon Center. The educator will then assist with summer camp at the Randall Davey Audubon Center the weeks of July 8-12 and 15-19 (32 hrs per week).
**Must be able to work from a projected start date of June 10, 2019 through projected end date of July 19, 2019.
- Lead groups of children outdoors and in-classrooms through innovative environmental education activities and curricula at Sweeney Elementary and the Randall Davey Audubon Center and Sanctuary (RDAC);
- Assist in developing and implementing innovative environmental education activities and curricula for the summer day camps for children ages 4-12.
- Ensure daily safety and well-being for summer campers
- Interact professionally and positively with students, teachers, parents, and visitors;
- Maintain and enhance existing activities/curricula, including the upkeep of program materials and resources;
- Serve as a role model naturalist and environmental steward to students and community;
- Mentor teen youth volunteers in the Volunteer Naturalists and Junior Naturalists-in-training program.
- Interact with the public to provide information about Audubon and Audubon’s mission, and be a positive ambassador of Audubon;
- Promote Audubon’s conservation initiatives within the community.
- Minimum of two years professional experience working in the field of environmental education, natural history, science education;
- Experience working with groups of elementary-level students (K-6th grade);
- Creative ability to design, write and evaluate environmental education curricula, lesson plans and activities;
- Skills teaching in formal and informal settings to a variety of audiences;
- Excellent public speaking and group management skills;
- Ability to work and collaborate with people of varying backgrounds;
- Hard working, flexible, and self-motivated;
- Ability to work independently, as well as in a team setting;
- Professional and friendly manner;
- Background in New Mexico natural history desirable;
- Spanish language ability required, bilingual preferred;
- CPR & First Aid certified;
- Must pass a background check.
- Must be able to stand on your feet for long periods of time, lift loads up to 25 lbs, and traverse uneven terrain for over 2 miles. Must be able to lead groups in an outdoor setting, including being able to traverse the trails and uneven terrain of the Nature Center and surrounding properties, preserves, and sanctuaries in variable weather conditions.