Regional Environmental Educator Intern

Position ID: PO-00736093

Expected Dates: January 22, 2024 - November 18, 2024

AmeriCorps Member Duties and Responsibilities:
 

1.    Assisting environmental educators in planning, setting up, teaching, and evaluating in-person programs and workshops.

2. Planning and designing environmental education content that motivates, inspires, and informs across a wide variety of digital platforms using a variety of media.

3.    Assisting with the development and transportation of program materials.  Keeping materials organized and catalogued to maintain inventory. 

4.    Conducting research and performing field work to support environmental education programs, including participation in community science and stewardship projects.

5.    Engaging in outreach to the public.  Helping to design and distribute marketing materials.

6.    Assisting with general upkeep of facilities, including but not limited to: designing and creating new exhibits and handling live animals.

7. Spending at least one workday each month with the region’s Stewardship Team removing invasive species from Parks and conducting research.

8. Other duties as assigned by management based on the operational needs of regional parks and facilities.

How the AmeriCorps Member’s Role Aligns with the Organization:

The AmeriCorps members will conduct community science initiatives and educate the public about how to be better stewards of their environment.  Members will also encourage passive recreation in the Parks by conducting outreach and providing information to patrons, helping support our programs and enhance visitor experience.

Performance Goals for the AmeriCorps Member:

          Goal 1: Write, prepare, conduct, and evaluate at least one new program or event for at least one of our regional parks.
          Goal 2: Create at least one exhibit, design new program material, or create a set of social media posts for the Marsha P Johnson State Park Instagram & Facebook
          Goal 3: Design, plan, and implement one lasting impact project at a State Park of your choice in the NYC Region.

Candidate Qualifications:

• Member MUST enjoy working with children
• Member MUST be able to work independently and self-inspire
• Member MUST be willing to work a varied schedule
• Member MUST be willing to regularly spend up to 4 hours traveling in a day between sites
• Member MUST be willing to work outdoors year-round and in all weather conditions
• Member MUST be willing to live in provided housing at Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve
• Member MUST have a valid driver’s license and be comfortable with operating the state vehicles
• At least two years of college experience in a relevant field

Skills: 

• Member must be willing and able to speak publicly to audiences of all ages, from infants to adults

Knowledge: 

• A creative background in art, design, graphic arts, marketing, etc. is very helpful in this position

• Knowledge of local species and ecology; knowledge of environmental issues