Educator I

Summary  

Facilitate and support the school, family, public, and summer learning experiences/programs that inspire curiosity, enhance inquiry skills, connect to nature, and empower participants to take actions to care for their environmental communities. Engage and work with a diverse range of professional colleagues and audiences, including staff, volunteers/interns, students, teachers, families, and youth. 

Responsibilities 

• Create and maintain a safe, equitable and supportive learning environment
• Teach/Lead field-based and virtual activities and programs
• Conduct program preparation, clean-up and follow-up, including organization of materials, site walkthroughs, and instructor surveys
• Adhere to and uphold all Nature Collective policies and protocols
• Participate/Attend required meetings and training
• Assist in program evaluation
• Keep accurate records and submit reports and paperwork in a timely manner
• Commitment to valuing diversity and contributing to an inclusive work and learning environment

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience and/or interest in inquiry-based teaching
  • Comfort working with youth and families in small and large groups
  • Ability to connect and work with people different from yourself
• Comfort working and/or being in outdoor environments
  • Experience working independently and as part of a team
  • Flexibility in schedule
  • Must be able to pass a live scan background
  • Must provide a clear TB test, and other vaccinations as/if required

Preferred Qualifications 

• Prior out-of-school, classroom, or other related teaching/instruction experience
• Bilingual (written and spoken) in Spanish and English
• Familiarity of local wildlife and habitats
• Strong communication skills
• Familiarity with basic computer programs and software: email, calendars, documents

Certifications: None 
Supervisory Responsibility: None

Physical Requirements 

• Stand, squat, bend, sit, and reach for extended periods of time (2+ hours) and lift and push up to 25lbs 
• Able to hike a minimum of 2-3 miles on uneven substrate and/or elevation gain 
• Conduct programming outdoors and/or using computer-based, virtual (video) platforms. 

• Able, with or without an accommodation, to work in outdoor environments with uneven terrain and variable outdoor conditions, including heat, dust, chemicals, moisture, dense vegetation, and dryness
• Position may include wearing associated personal protective equipment, including safety glasses/goggles, gloves, and face shield; as well as use of hand tools and machinery related to nursery and restoration projects

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work 

• Be available 3-4 days per week, including occasional weekends and evenings (Monday and options Tuesday-Saturday); often 8:30am-12:30/1pm with seasonal 1:30pm-4:30pm shifts
• Part-time, non-exempt, year-round
• Variable schedule; 0 to 20 hours per week (e.g., 4-5 hour workday), occasional 8-hour days seasonally or for special programs;

Travel 

• Must maintain a clean driving record and abide by the Drivers Policy
• Must be able to travel independently to the project site throughout San Diego County, such as to and from field sites at the San Elijo Lagoon Ecological Reserve and occasional visits to partner schools, and other parks/locations