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Organization
Job Posted
February 16, 2022
Job Category
Job Type
Remote
No
Location
United States
Summary
The Greenburgh Nature Center is a 33-acre park located in Scarsdale, New York. We are looking for passionate and energetic education fellows to provide a fun, safe experience for summer campers. This is a camp position unlike any other. You will create a sense of wonder for the future environmental stewards of the world. Fellows will assist lead staff in groups of 16 rising k-7th grade campers.
Job Type: Temporary: 25-35hrs/ week
Rate: $15/hr
Length: June 13, 2022 - September 2, 2022
Job Responsibilities
- Lead & supervise outdoor activities for campers aged k-7th grade
- Prep and participate in daily activities such as forest walks, pond exploration, scientific experiments, live animal presentations, arts and crafts, storytime, and more
- Handle animals from our live animal collection, such as lizards, rabbits, snakes, turtles, doves, insects and more
- Attend 2-week training prior to the start of camp to learn & understand proper protocols
- Mediate camper-to-camper conflicts that might arise
- Perform light first aid as necessary
- Monitor camper health and maintain daily medical log
- Report any notable concerns to lead staff
Desired Qualifications
- Current college student or recent graduate studying science, education or other related field
- Must be 18 or older
- Experience working with children in a camp or other educational setting
- Comfortable handling a variety of live animals including small mammals, barn animals, reptiles, and invertebrates
- Able to be on your feet for long periods of time in various weather conditions
- Passion for education or environmental science
MUST be available Monday - Friday from June 13th-Sept 2nd
How to apply:
Please submit a cover letter, resume and 2 references (personal or professional) to Danielle Callahan at camp@greenburghnaturecenter.org.