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Organization
Inside the Outdoors/OCDE
Job Posted
August 4, 2023
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Location
Costa Mesa, CA
United States
United States
As part of the Orange County Department of Education, Inside the Outdoors has been a leader in environmental education since 1974. During our field trip programs, Pre-K through 12th grade students step into the shoes of ecologists, geologists, and other scientists as they explore our local ecosystems and discover local cultural history.
We are seeking out environmental educators to join us as Field Naturalists for the 2023-2024 school year!
We are seeking out environmental educators to join us as Field Naturalists for the 2023-2024 school year!
Summary
Selected Field Naturalist candidates will:
- Deliver environmental education and cultural history field trip programs to pre-K through 12th grade students from schools across Orange County.
- Enforce safety rules for students, classroom teachers, and chaperones.
- Hike on trails for up to one mile and traverse stairs and uneven terrain while carrying equipment.
- Work as a team with other ITO staff to set up and take down programs.
- Handle a variety of animals, including rats and snakes.
- Promote Inside the Outdoors and deliver programming during public community programs and partner events.
Preferred qualifications:
- Three years of related education, work experience, volunteer experience, and/or training is
required. - Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university with major course work in biology, ecology, earth systems science, education, or a related field is strongly preferred.
- Experience working with school-age children, especially in an outdoors environment.
- Experience working and collaborating with diverse communities.
- Must possess and maintain a valid California driver’s license and the ability to maintain insurability under OCDE’s vehicle insurance policy.
For more information or to apply for the position, please visit the Field Naturalist job posting on the EdJoin website: https://www.edjoin.org/Home/DistrictJobPosting/1819184
For more information about Inside the Outdoors, please visit our website.
Compensation Information
$19.50/hour