Environmental Educator

J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge is looking for an energetic individual to help facilitate the operation of the Wildlife on Wheels (WoW) mobile classroom for the remainder of the 23/24 school year. The individual will assist the much-needed change in how the Refuge reaches out and communicates with our local and urban audiences. The goal is to provide quality visitor experiences delivered to everyone in our local community.  We are creating a new outreach change; changing how we do our work, who we reach, and how people experience the J.N. “Ding” Darling Wildlife Refuge Complex. We need a dynamic individual who enjoys engaging and educating Kindergarten through eighth grade students.

This position will work up to 20 hours a week for $18/hr at schools located in the Tice Community and greater area of Lehigh Acres. WoW is equipped to teach K-High School with lesson plans already created. Below are some other job requirements.

• Help coordinate the WOW mobile classroom to conduct wildlife education outreach.
• Help promote sustainability and conservation for our various South Florida ecosystems in urban locations.
• Plan and implement interpretive and environmental education programs that reach a wide range of audiences, utilizing a variety of methods and materials.
• Work with others in developing educational outreach materials and programs that relate to the WOW mobile classroom.
• Maintaining the operations (lifting 50 pounds), cleanliness and appearance of the WOW Mobile Classroom as needed.