[CLOSED] Education Associate

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Deliver educational lessons, activities, and field trips to students in grades K-12 in the Monterey Bay region independently and in partnership with other staff.
• Maintain educational supplies, coordinating with other staff to ensure supplies are shared, and preparing and replacing supplies before and after events.
• Correspond with a diverse range of external program partners.
• Track and enter program data in the database.

Other Duties

• Support other public programs as needed, including but not limited to beach cleanups, outreach events, advocacy events, and others.
• Support the facilitation of community programs.
• Collaborate with other team members and departments on special projects as needed.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities: 

• Special consideration for Spanish speaking bilingual applicants.
• Interest or background in marine science, environmental science, education, and/or related fields.
• Interest or background in the field of environmental education (EE) and/or working with youth in outdoor settings.
• Possession of or willingness to obtain First Aid and CPR certification.
• Familiarity with the Monterey Bay region and local marine conservation issues.
• Experience using Microsoft Office and Google Suite programs.
• Strong team player, flexible, and willingness to work with others and independently.
• Possess strong communication skills, including verbal and written communication.

This Position Requires: 

• Driving throughout the Monterey Bay region and transporting supplies (such as educational or cleanup materials that may be sandy and dirty); this mileage is reimbursable.
• Completion of a background check and fingerprinting process.
• Working on 2-3 miles of sandy beaches, and uneven ground. 
• Transporting materials and supplies to/from field sites.

Save Our Shores is an equal opportunity employer and dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination and equal opportunity for all employees and qualified applicants. Applications are strongly encouraged from people of color, people from low-income backgrounds, immigrants, LGBTQ+ people, people who are differently abled, and bilingual and bicultural people.

These duties, dates, and descriptions are subject to change.