STRAW Bilingual Conservation Educator

Point Blue Conservation Science•Petaluma, CA

1d•$29 - $29•Hybrid

About The Position

The STRAW Bilingual Conservation Educator position works as part of a collaborative team responsible for meeting program objectives, including providing meaningful opportunities for students and teachers to learn about and make a positive change in their local community through wetland and riparian restoration in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. The STRAW Bilingual Conservation Educator will teach a significant portion of our total school-based lessons and support many student restoration days.

Requirements

Minimum 1 year teaching experience with K-12 students either in formal or informal settings
Demonstrated classroom management skills, especially outdoors
Understanding of questioning strategies
Foundational knowledge regarding several teaching philosophies, including place-based learning, inquiry-based learning, service learning, and culturally relevant teaching
Familiarity with various teaching techniques
Familiarity with lesson planning, Next Generation Science Standards, and assessment tools
Demonstrated risk management when teaching outside
Fluent and confident speaking and writing in Spanish
A strong interest in education, specifically environmental education
An interest in the field of community-based ecological restoration science/ watershed conservation
Clear, thoughtful communicator
Attentive to details, thorough
Adaptable/ flexible
Organized, skilled at managing schedule and time
Enjoys working on a team
An eagerness to learn, especially about teaching techniques, community based restoration, and equity in education
Understanding of the myriad of relationships students may have with the outdoors based on class, race, and gender
Valid California driver’s license and favorable driving history, and proof of auto insurance
Must meet school district requirements to work with school children
Ability to meet Wilderness First Responder/ Wilderness First Aid certification requirements

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Education or a related field

Responsibilities

Teaching independently and with another educator throughout the Bay Area, in both English and Spanish
Primarily outdoors
On school campuses
Prepare students for upcoming restoration day
Teach Multi- Visit Program (MVP) lessons
Teach supplemental lessons to classes who will not attend a restoration day
Model teaching science outdoors for K-12 teachers
Provide enrichment to students through teaching outdoors (benefits include social emotional learning, kinesthetic learning, 3D model making/ engineering skill development, and more)
At restoration days with students and adult chaperones
Lead large and small groups of students (i.e. opening and closing circles, learning stations, chaperone circles, planting demonstrations, facilitating student planting groups, etc.).
Lead, coordinate, and schedule school visits to deliver lessons throughout the Bay Area
Attend and support restoration days with students, chaperones, and teachers throughout the Bay Area
Design and edit restoration science, native plant nursery, and place-based curriculum
Create/translate lesson plans and materials into Spanish, prepare and lead programs in Spanish
Build relationships with STRAW teachers, support them with resources, ideas, and check ins
Support STRAW Faculty (retired teachers) with logistics, scheduling, teaching technology
Attend environmental education collaborative meetings and build relationships with local environmental educators and support environmental education efforts regionally.
Share teaching tips and inspiration with the STRAW team during all team meetings .
Provide support and guidance to STRAW Apprentices in developing their skills as educators.
Support the Conservation Community College Internship (which takes place in June and July annually) through all stages: recruitment, hiring, teaching, coordinating.
Outreach to local high schools, junior colleges, and universities to raise awareness about careers in conservation science.
Support with education related grant writing and reporting.
Participate in cross programmatic initiatives and working groups (i.e. DEI WG, Indigenous Partnership Dialogue group, etc.)