Environmental Educator

Reporting to the Environmental Education Supervisor, this Environmental Educator position is a full-time, non-exempt position working primarily Wednesday-Saturday from 8-6 for the school year and Tuesday-Saturday from 9-5 for our approximately 8-week summer camp season. Some early/evening hours and weekend days per month (outside of regularly scheduled special events) will be required. This position will be responsible for teaching a variety of natural history and farm-themed school and after school programs for groups, primarily aged preK-5th grade.  This position will also help staff our educational birthday parties, off-site library programs, and other programs on Saturdays and will help with care of our exotic animals. Anticipated start date is mid-September but there is some flexibility for the right candidate.

Specifically, the Environmental Educator (Full-Time) will:

• Teach educational programs for predominantly preK-5th grade students on a variety of natural history, astronomy, and farm-based topics, both onsite and as a part of SMNC in the Schools, including live animal programs.
• Teach after school programs on natural history/farm/science topics, both onsite and as a part of SMNC in the Schools and keep curriculum records on these programs
• Teach scout and public programs, including but not limited to Vacation Break Out Days, Vacation Drop Off Days, Take a Hike Week, and Outdoor Adventurers programs.
• Staff Natural Science and Farm birthday parties, library programs, and group programs
• Work with either our summer camp program or teach group programs for visiting summer camps, depending on schedule
• Staff and support SM&NC special event weekends, such as Harvest Festival, Maple Sugar Festival, and Spring on the Farm
• Work with Environmental Education department to develop and strengthen school, after school, scout and public programs that make use of SM&NC resources, including the farm, organic garden, forest and wetland habitats, and collections, and that tie to curriculum standards and goals
• Help to ensure that programs promote responsible environmental education and support SM&NC mission
• Aid in care and feeding of reptile, mammal, amphibian, and invertebrate teaching animals
• Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications & Essential Skills:

• Minimum of one year relevant, professional related experience.
• Minimum B.S. in biology, environmental science, education or related field.
• Must possess maturity to have professional, respectful demeanor with Board, major donors, and other key business contacts acting with discretion and a keen understanding of confidentiality.
• The position requires excellent communications skills, oral and written, as well as the ability to multitask and think creatively on program development and implementation.
• Able to lift 50 lbs., bend, stretch, stand for extended periods of time, climb stairs, twist, sit, walk, and/or run.
• Interest in variety of natural history, farm, and/or physical science topics
• Experience handling, caring for, and teaching with a variety of animals including reptiles, birds, and mammals or willingness to learn
• Excellent interactions with the public and use of exhibits and components as a teaching tool
• Excellent Internet and research skills. Must be well-organized and detail-diligent with ability to perform your own administrative work