The ideal candidate is passionate about teaching children environmental education and supporting their teachers and families, especially in under-resourced school communities. They care deeply about education, diversity, equity and inclusion, hands-on science learning and promoting positive solutions to environmental problems. This person is an engaging teacher, has a lot of energy and enthusiasm, is highly organized, and has excellent writing skills. They are willing to multitask on a daily basis to meet the needs of working in an effective grassroots nonprofit organization that provides quality, community-based programs. This position has significant growth potential for a person committed to a career in the field of environmental education.

Responsibilities

Environmental Educator (60%)

Teach School-Based Programs:

• Teach environmental science curricula to elementary school students in the classroom and in the outdoors
• Lead nature-based field trips to creek, bay and ocean habitats
• Outreach to schools to recruit new teacher participants and conduct orientation, planning, evaluation and follow-up meetings with teachers
• Model environmental science lessons and provide support for elementary school teachers
• Liaise with community project partners and coordinate service-learning Environmental Action Projects

Teach Summer Camp:

• Lead hands-on nature, environmental science, art and play activities in the outdoors each week of camp
• Manage the activities, materials and equipment needed for each day of camp
• Maintain a safe, fun, respectful, positive camp environment for all campers, camp staff and families

Program Coordinator (40%)

• Coordinate program outreach, registration and scheduling
• Organize teaching equipment, supplies, and curricular materials
• Coordinate teacher follow-up support program
• Coordinate funder contracts, grants and communications including: coordinating contract or grant management plans, writing and submitting reports with photo documents and other deliverables, creating annual program reports and year-in-review flyers, making presentations to funders and assisting with coordinating funder site visits
• Gather pictures, quotes and highlights to prepare blog page stories and support communications projects