4-H Environmental Educator - Student Assistant

University of Georgia • Athens, GA

50d • Onsite

About The Position

This job is a temporary Environmental Educator at Georgia 4-H Centers. The primary responsibility is to independently lead K-12 grade students through multidisciplinary classes in an outdoor setting. Class subjects offered include life and earth science, ecology, team building, outdoor skills, and living history. Other responsibilities include animal care, maintenance of teaching areas and resources, facilities, grounds, and support of general operations of the facility.

Requirements

• Course work in Biology, Education, Environmental Education, Forestry, Natural Resources, Outdoor Education, Science, or related field.
• First Aid/CPR/AED certification (or willingness to obtain).
• Commitment, genuine interest in child development, dynamic personality, well developed communication skills, creativity, and leadership ability
• Skill in teaching a wide variety of subjects to K-12 grade youth
• Broad knowledge of outdoor education and able to work in an outdoor setting
• Ability to communicate effectively with youth and adults
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to work with and care for live teaching animals (reptiles, amphibians, and others)
• Willingness to be trained in high and low ropes course facilitation

Responsibilities

• Independently lead K-12 grade students through multidisciplinary classes in an outdoor setting
• Animal care
• Maintenance of teaching areas and resources, facilities, grounds
• Support of general operations of the facility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees