PT Environmental Educator
Location: US, CA, Los Angeles
Department: Children's Nature Institute
Employment type: Part-time
Required experience: Entry level
Required education: Some College Coursework Completed
Industry: Museums and Institutions
Function: Education
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Description: Organization: The Children's Nature Institute's (CNI) mission is to educate children, families and communities through interactive experiences with nature and to inspire respect, responsibility and a connection to the natural environment. CNI’s programs inspire and excite young children up to age 8 about the natural sciences and environmental education through hands-on, student-driven workshops incorporating cutting-edge science instruction, live animals, field trips and real natural artifacts.Position Description:  The Environmental Educator is a direct educator position critical to delivering CNI’s school-based and community programs.  The main focus of this position is the school based, outreach Nature Discovery Program serving low-income communities with the traveling science “WonderMobile” van, hiking Field Trips in our local parks (Santa Monica Mountains, Eaton Canyon, Griffith Park, etc.) and “Urban Nature Hunts” on school campuses.  Additionally, the Environmental Educator delivers our three-part Conservation All-Stars curriculum to second and third grade students.Supervision:   Reports to the School-Based Programs ManagerPrimary Responsibilities:Nature Discovery ProgramTeach students CNI curriculum incorporating both the California Science Standards and the EEI curriculum. Work with other educator(s) to ensure lessons are both in line with CNI’s educational standards and goals to incorporate academic goals for each grade level.Teach school based WonderMobile traveling science lessons and schoolyard Urban Nature Hunts.  Lead Outreach Field Trip walks with other docents.Maintain and care for the natural artifact collection.Assist with developing curriculum for NDP. Conservation All-StarsImplement and understand programs based on Grant work.Create lesson plans for selected schools .Coordinate with other educator(s) on lesson plans, school selections and scope of program. Fee-Based Program(s) and ContractFacilitate private WonderMobile, Nature Walk and Nature Activities during the week.Create curriculum and program scope for private contracts.Work closely with volunteer coordinator to develop appropriate program(s) for contracts and private groups.
Requirements: - AA or BA in Science, Education or related fields (in progress acceptable)- Experience in delivering educational programming- Outstanding written skills- Proven public speaker with ability to present effectively across wide-range of audiences- Ability to lift 35 lbs- Comfort handling live animals including tarantulas, snakes, rats, insects and other creatures- Ability to pass a live-scan background check and TB clearance- Current drivers license, clean driving record, reliable vehicle and current insurance- Bilingual in Spanish (preferred by not required)
Benefits: $15.00 per hour, 24 hours per week. Accrued sick pay as required by law.
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