Echoes of Nature Position: Part-time Instructor
Looking to hire an enthusiastic and responsible applicant for a part-time Educational Instructor position. The position includes presenting programs at schools, daycares, adult centers, and community events as well as some animal care. Programs involve presenting live animals and are hands-on with a focus on helping children and adults to develop awareness, appreciation, and stewardship for the natural world. Presentations would include after-school clubs, some weekends and occasional evenings. Check us out at EchoesOfNature.org.
Job Responsibilities:
- Teach environmental education programs to groups of school children, scouts, birthday parties, adults and those with special needs. This includes all aspects of programming, including set up, clean up, evaluation, and follow up. Programs take place at off-site locations (client's location).
- Learn our environmental education curriculum and implement the purpose, goals and objectives of each program.
- Help to develop new programs.
- Prepare and maintain program curriculum materials.
- Create a safe, fun, learning atmosphere for children while projecting a knowledgeable and confident image to parents and teachers.
- Assist with care of live animal ambassadors.
- Communicate EON's mission and project a helpful and positive attitude when interacting with the public, including EON members, teachers, and group leaders in person and on the phone. Position includes some administrative support.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in natural science, environmental education, or related field preferred; or currently pursuing degree, but not required. Prefer at least 2 years prior experience in environmental education, outdoor education or early childhood education, but not required.
- Knowledge of and passion for the natural world.
- A desire to learn additional natural history information.
- Enthusiasm for working with children.
- Ability to lift and move up to 30 lbs.
- Ability to work both independently and on a team with minimal supervision.
- Comfortable handling or learning to handle reptiles, amphibians, mammals, invertebrates and birds of prey (training provided).
- Ability to communicate effectively and interact well in front of an audience, on the phone, and in writing.
- Ability to operate common office equipment, a PC and related software. E-mail and internet access in order to check updates, calendar and program information on a regular basis.
- Willingness to work irregular hours.
- Currently eligible to work in the USA.
- Valid Driver's license and reliable transportation.
To Apply: Email CV or resume and cover letter to EUzzo@EchoesOfNature.org.