Individual Placement - Environmental Education Specialist

Student Conservation Association•Philadelphia, PA

1d•$700•Onsite

About The Position

The SCA Environmental Education (EE) Specialist will assist the Refuge with many activities that connect the local community and provide the candidate with prime career experience. Activities include but are not limited to: planning and presenting environmental education programs for a variety of audiences, leading guided walks for public audiences or school groups, using verbal and written communication to effectively engage the local community, developing or revising curriculum based lesson plans, designing flyers and creating social media content, and assisting in the operation of a Visitor Center. The candidate will also gain training and certification to teach youth outdoor skills like fishing, archery, and kayaking. These experiential learning opportunities will be hands-on, engaging, and will utilize resources in the local community and environment. The duties of this position will support Refuge goals through presenting programs, fostering partnerships, co-teaching, and leading.

Requirements

drivers license required
experience working with public
resume should be submitted
Participants must be between the ages of 16 and 30, inclusive, or veterans age 35 or younger
Participants must also be a citizen or national of the United States or lawful permanent resident alien of the United States

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree
experience leading standards-based education lessons
curriculum development
experience with leading formal or informal education programs

Responsibilities

Providing curriculum based environmental education lessons to K-12 students
Assisting with the Philly Nature Kids repeat based environmental education program for 4th graders at partner schools
Planning and presenting interpretive programs for public audiences including guided walks, guided shuttle tours, nature-based crafts, etc
Facilitating outdoor recreation programs including archery, fishing, kayaking
Designing flyers and creating social media content
Assisting with daily Visitor Center operations
Planning and preparing for special events
Engaging with local community members in Southwest Philadelphia to deepen relationships at community events and meetings
Assisting with biology and maintenance teams including habitat restoration and trail maintenance
Attending community meetings
Assisting with offsite community work including at community gardens
Working with volunteers
Other duties as assigned