Organization
Briar Bush Nature Center
Job Posted
November 28, 2022
Job Category
Job Type
Remote
No
Location
Abington, PA
United States
United States
The Part-Time Environmental Educator helps develop and teach hands-on environmental education activities in local preschools, elementary schools, parks, private homes, senior living facilities and other locations.
Summary
The Part-Time Environmental Educator helps develop and teach hands-on environmental education activities in local preschools, elementary schools, parks, private homes, senior living facilities and other locations.
Schedule: Average 25-30 hours/week (40+ during 4-6 weeks of summer camp). Includes some weekend and occasional evening hours.
Rate: $15/hr
Requirements:
- Enthusiastic, outgoing college graduate or current college student with degree or course work in environmental science, education or related field
- Minimum of one year of experience (formal or informal) teaching or guiding children and/or adults in some manner
- Ability to work outdoors in all weather, walk over rough terrain, and frequently lift and carry 25 pounds, and rarely lift up to 40 pounds
- Must be willing to work with live animals including reptiles, amphibians, small mammals, birds, insects, and spiders.
- Comfortable being the sole staff person on park premises if necessary
- Must be able to pass FBI, DHS Child Line and PA State Police Criminal Background Checks and drug test; must have a valid driver’s license
Desired Skills:
- Environmental education, teaching, environmental science, youth development, curriculum development, public speaking, live animal training/demonstration, volunteer management
How to apply:
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