Program Description: Naturalist facilitates environmental education programs,
restoration projects, and activities based upon the organization’s curriculum
and participating schools goals in conjunction with Lead Teacher. Sites include
California State Parks, and various private and public lands, primarily in
Napa and Sonoma Counties. Naturalists should have a passion for teaching children
in the outdoors and a commitment to creating a learning atmosphere that is
fun, safe, educational, and inclusive of all learning styles. This position
is a substitute teaching position with the amount of work fluctuating throughout
the school year.
Program Type: Non-Residential
Job Description: Responsibilities:
•Teach and interpret Acorn Soupe field and classroom K-12 curriculum at
Lead Teacher’s direction
•Ongoing development of program, activities, and new projects
•Regular meetings with Lead Teacher’s and Program Coordinator
•Reliable transportation to schools and restoration sites
•Maintain safe atmosphere for children and adults at all times and report
any hazards to Lead Teacher immediately
Job Duration: School Year
Job Status: Part-Time
Qualifications: Preferred Qualifications:
•Bachelor’s degree in education, biology, geography, or related
field or equivalent
•Minimum of 1 year experience conducting outdoor environmental education
programs or equivalent experience
•Familiarity of the natural and cultural history of the North Bay Area
Requirements:
•Proven ability to conduct effective programs with K-12 students
•Excellent writing and communication skills, with the ability to give
effective presentations to diverse audiences, and willingness and access to
e-mail
•Proven organizational skills
•Ability to work independently and creatively
•Ability to perform physical work in the outdoors and under challenging
weather conditions or uneven terrain, including ability to lift 40 pounds
•Ability to multitask by focusing on activities in different areas at
the same time
•Ability to work as part of a team in planning and accomplishing projects,
yet able to work independently
•Proof of California driver’s license, auto insurance, and your
own car to travel to field events
•Current first aid (min. 16 hour course), CPR certification (adult, child,
infant)
•Clean record from fingerprint live scan with California Dept of Justice
and FBI
•Ability to establish positive and professional rapport with students,
teachers, parents, and staff
•Flexibility and sense of humor is a necessity!
Salary: $13-15
Per: Hour
Housing: Not Provided
Meals: Not Provided
Deadline for Application: July 1, 2007
Job Period: Mid August 2007-May 2008
Application Procedure: email resume and cover letter
Contact: Gina Miller, Program Manager
Address: 1303 Jefferson Street, Suite 200A Napa, CA 94559
Phone: 707.254.7284
Fax: 707.254.7377
e-mail:
Website: www.acornsoupe.org