Teacher Naturalist: Live and Work With Amazing People Changing Lives

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Organization

Caritas Creek Environmental Education at CYO Camp

Job Posted

April 5, 2023

Job Category

Job Type

Job Duration

Job Compensation Type

Remote

No

Website

Caritas Creek at CYO Camp Website

Careers

Contact Name

Paul Raia

Contact Email

praia@catholiccharitiessf.org

Contact Phone

7078740226

Deadline to Apply

Location

Occidental, CA
United States
Live and work in the Sonoma Coast Redwoods delivering a cutting-edge science curriculum, illuminating the divine in all things—and changing lives! Caritas Creek at CYO Camp is a comprehensive, 5-day residential environmental education experience for students in the 5th-8th grades. The program offers a blend of age-appropriate science curriculum aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards and retreat style activities fostering social, spiritual, and academic development for youth from diverse backgrounds.

Summary

Program Naturalists
Do you see the interconnectedness of all aspects of the ecosystem as a spiritual concept? Are you devoted to the development of the mind, body and spirit of the students Caritas Creek serves?

Program Naturalist Duties:
• Live and work in the Redwood Forest of west Sonoma county in a community of 20 fun-loving individuals dedicated to holistic education, making a difference in kid's lives and changing the world.
• Deliver an innovative science-based curriculum developed by the BEETLES Program of the Lawrence Hall of Science: research-based, field tested and aligned with Next Generation Science Standards.
• Spend each week with your own Exploration Group of 11-13 students facilitating an experience that deepens their connection to self, others, nature and God (or spirit of love or source energy or universe or insert name that suits you here!).
• View a detailed Job Describtion: https://www.backdoorjobs.com/cyocamp-caritascreek.html

Compensation Information

Now Hiring for the 2023-24 Season!
• Fall Season: August 28th–December 8th, 2023
• Winter/Spring Season: January 22nd–May 31st, 2024

Includes 1-2 weeks of paid training. Mid-season start dates are possible.

Perks & Rewards

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Compensation includes $510/week (with a $510 incentive payment for completing the season), one paid week off each season, housing in a private room, meals while programs are in session, and a $500 medical reimbursement. Staff housing is one mile away from the main side of camp and a short walk to the quaint town of Occidental, featuring several excellent restaurants, a health food store, cool shops, a farmers market, yoga studio, and much, much more!