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August 24, 2023
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Contact Name
Colleen Kelley
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careers@hitchcockcenter.org
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United States
enthusiastic, passionate, and interested in being a part of growing our high quality environmental education programming at our Living Building.
Summary
Responsibilities include:
- Teach education programs both in the classroom, outdoors, and in afterschool settings
- Work with the Education Manager and Director to implement education programs that advance the Center’s mission, vision and values
- Teach school vacation week programs for children grades K-6
- Supplement summer camp programs
- Lead outdoor environmental education programming
- Facilitate unstructured play outdoors
- Ensure a safe and positive outdoor play experience
- Support social-emotional development through appropriate risk-taking and team-building activities
- Foster a deep connection to the natural world
- Mentor a college intern assistant
- Lead field trips for elementary aged school children
- Provide inquiry-based instruction on a wide range of science topics for school groups, grades preK-6
- Conduct other children and family programs as-needed
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in education, biology, environmental education, or equivalent experience
- The desire to educate diverse audiences and share our commitment to dismantling white supremacy and a commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion work.
- Interest in designing, writing, and evaluating environmental education curricula, lesson plans and activities
- Must have a deep passion for working with children and commitment to the Hitchcock Center’s mission, vision and values
- Working knowledge of informal and formal education theory and practice
- Have excellent written and spoken communication skills
- Must be people oriented, have a team-focused attitude, and the ability to professionally represent Hitchcock Center to the public
- Must have reliable transportation
- Be comfortable leading outdoor activities in a variety of weather conditions.
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to: explore and keep children safe navigating a variety of outdoor habitats and terrains outdoors, This position also requires being able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Note: Hiring is contingent upon passing a CORI background check.
Please send a cover letter and resume to careers@hitchcockcenter.org Applications received by August 31 will be given first priority although applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
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