Part-Time UF/IFAS 4-H Camp Timpoochee Environmental Education Educator

University of Florida • Okaloosa, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Florida 4-H environmental educators play a key role in creating engaging and hands-on environmental education experiences. This position involves teaching, organizing, and evaluating educational programs focused on Florida’s marine natural resources for students in grades K-12 through day, residential, and outreach programs. The role also includes providing programmatic support to maintain and increase marine and environmental education classes, activities, and materials, assisting with animal care for education animals, and helping maintain clean facilities utilized for educational programs on-site. Occasional assistance with dining hall duties may be required for on-site educational programs, along with other programmatic responsibilities as needed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or its equivalent is minimum requirements
• Must pass a Background Screening prior to hire.
• Teach pre-designed environmental education curricula to a variety of ages and abilities
• Effective oral communication with both large and small groups
• Effective written communication
• Customer service
• Experience working with youth
• Knowledge, experience and/or interest in teaching marine and environmental education

Nice To Haves

• Bachelors Degree, or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience, in sciences, education, natural resources, youth development, recreational leadership or other related fields is required.
• Valid driver’s license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach, organize, and evaluate educational programs, focused on Florida’s marine natural resources, to students in grades K-12 through day residential, and outreach programs
• Provide programmatic support to maintain and increase marine and environmental education classes, activities, and materials.
• Assist with animal care for education animals
• Help maintain clean facilities utilized for educational programs on-site
• May assist with dining hall duties as needed, for on-site educational programs
• Help with other programmatic responsibilities as needed

Benefits

• Hourly wage of $16.50/hour, with average work week of 30 hours/week
• Housing may be available on-site at no additional cost
• American Red Cross certifications provided, including: First Aid, CPR, AED, and waterfront lifeguarding
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• Be part of the world’s largest positive youth development program (4-H) and connected to a top 5 University (University of Florida).
• Make a difference in the future of Florida’s environment by educating our youth.
• Connect with a strong network of youth development and environmental professionals and fellow educators.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED