These primary responsibilities are challenging, time consuming and very rewarding as I have watched our organization grow professionally and increase in size. There is a frustration in dealing with these issues as they seem to be the very antithesis of so much of what we stand for in the environmental movement. Fairness and justice are two words that come to mind as we address issues relating to a healthy natural environment. These very same attributes should also pertain to how we treat one another with the same respect and dignity we have for all earth's living things.
Environmental educators provide an invaluable service to schools, kids and the environment.
Outdoor schools are a great place to work and teach and most schools treat their teachers with the utmost respect. However, when the bottom line becomes the determining factor, employee rights can become the victim and working conditions can become exploitative. These employment practices are unacceptable and are contradictory to the noble goals of AEOE and environmental education. The first two are particularly egregious and cannot be tolerated. Prior to your employment get an agreement in writing.