Individual Placement - Regional Educator

Student Conservation Association•Staten Island, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Regional Educator serves as an SCA AmeriCorps member supporting education and stewardship programs at state parks throughout New York City. The role travels to Marsha P. Johnson State Park in Brooklyn, Gantry Plaza State Park in Queens, Roberto Clemente State Park in the Bronx, and Riverbank State Park in Manhattan, with housing at Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve on Staten Island. Members work with people of all ages and backgrounds, leading public programs and school field trips that highlight the urban ecosystem of NYC state parks. The position combines education program delivery and development, digital content creation, stewardship fieldwork, and operational support. The member assists with planning, setting up, teaching, and evaluating programs; develops educational materials for digital platforms and park settings; and plans and implements a lasting-impact project at a state park in the NYC region. The work also includes supporting maple syrup production, maintaining program materials and inventory, conducting research and fieldwork, and joining the regional Stewardship Team at least one workday each month. This is a 10-month service position scheduled from January 25, 2027, through November 19, 2027, for 40 hours per week. Daily travel between parks is required, using a provided state vehicle. Free housing is provided at Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve, where the member shares a farmhouse with two other SCA members. The role involves regular public interaction, outdoor work in all weather conditions, and a varied schedule that may include weekends and nights.

Requirements

Valid driver’s license and comfort operating state vehicles; driving an OPRHP vehicle is required.
Willingness to travel up to four hours in a day between sites.
Willingness to live in housing provided at Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve.
Ability to lift 30 pounds.
Willingness to work outdoors in all weather conditions.
Enjoy working with children.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Willingness to work a varied schedule, including weekends and nights.
Meet AmeriCorps eligibility requirements: be a U.S. citizen, permanent resident, or national; be at least 18 years old; have a high school diploma or equivalent or be actively working to complete one; and undergo a National Service Criminal History Check, including criminal background, sex offender, and FBI checks after an offer.
Provide a state driver abstract and pass New York State OPRHP Driver Training to drive an OPRHP motor vehicle.
Submit weekly or biweekly timesheets through SCA’s ADP timekeeping system and required output reports.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of native flora and fauna.

Responsibilities

Assist educators in planning, setting up, teaching, and evaluating in-person programs and workshops.
Design educational content for digital platforms and park settings, including social media posts, exhibits, and program signage.
Design, plan, and implement a lasting-impact project at a state park in the NYC region.
Assist with creating and transporting program materials, and keep materials organized and cataloged for inventory.
Assist with maple syrup production and education.
Conduct research and fieldwork supporting education programs, community science, and stewardship, including wildlife surveys and invasive species removal.
Spend at least one workday each month with the regional Stewardship Team removing invasive species from parks and conducting research.
Assist with general facility upkeep, including handling live animals.
Submit timesheets and required output and narrative reports.
Travel between Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve and other NYC state parks using a provided state vehicle.
Perform other duties assigned by management based on regional parks’ and facilities’ operational needs.

Benefits

Free housing at Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve.
Health insurance.
AmeriCorps and SCA orientation and training.
Risk management training.
Sexual harassment and drug abuse in the workplace training.
Mental Health First Aid Training.
Wilderness First Aid and CPR training.
Project WILD and Project AQUATIC training.
New York State Outdoor Educator Association conferences and events.
Hudson River Ecology training.
Leave No Trace Level 1 training.
Professional development and job readiness support.
Service events, including Earth Day/Arbor Day, I Love My Park Day, National Trails Day, Patriots Day of Service and Remembrance, and A Day in the Life of the Hudson River.