Dates of position: January 2012 - July 2012
Accepting applications now.
Job Description
•Create and Coordinate after school program for local students.
•Promote and advertise to maximize attendance
•Participate in community outreach and development
•Develop and implement a curriculum that is environmentally based and that incorporates enrichment activities such as art, movement and computers.
•Set semester goals and develop environmental education programs to meet these goals.
•Re-establish weekly (Saturday) ecology or bird clubs at SCLC for interested children attending 5th-6th grade from local schools.
•Promote conflict resolution techniques such as communication and class discussions.
•Provide a safe, clean, and positive environment for learning.
•Manage SCLC compost and recycling programs.
•Assist in weekly chores, which include cooking lunch and all cleaning and maintenance needs of the Center.
•Assist with administration needs including rotating reception duty
•Assist with management of SCLC garden space.
•Participate in regional environmental education meetings with other conservation organizations.
•Provide support and education to staff about local environmental issues and projects.
•Write monthly article for one of the following: newsletter, website, blog or facebook
•Assist the Scholarship Program Coordinator with monthly activities
Job Requirements
•Fluency in Spanish.
•A strong passion for working in community outreach and development, and conservation
•Experience with classroom management
•Motivation and self-starting initiative
•Knowledge of environmental concepts, especially those related to water, forestry, waste management, biodiversity, agriculture and tropical ecology.
•Experience teaching environmental education.
•Experience working with and teaching children and youth.
•Experience with program and curriculum development.
•Experience or interest in working in rural setting.
•Ability to work independently with minimal direction.
•Willing to sign contract detailing responsibilities and commitments, with $100 refundable deposit to adhere to these commitment
START DATE -16th January 2012
To apply please download the application, fill it out, and email it to the email address indicated on the application along with your resume.
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