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Yellowstone Wildlife Ecology
Summer 2024 Field Instructor Job Description
Applications will be reviewed when received and interviews will be scheduled on a rolling basis. Positions are open until filled.
About Ecology Project International: EPI is an international non-profit dedicated to addressing critical conservation issues through field-based partnerships between local experts and middle/high school students. We engage adolescents from local communities, and visiting youth from other regions, in applied hands-on science and conservation as they learn about and help protect threatened species and habitats. EPI’s programs in the U.S. and Latin America inspire the next generation of environmental leaders to engage in conservation efforts at home and around the world. More information can be found at www.ecologyproject.org.
Description:
Field instructors in the Ecology Project International (EPI) Yellowstone Program work in teams of three to teach five- to nine-day field ecology courses for middle and high school students in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Our programs introduce students to real-world scientific study, engage them in conservation service projects, and raise their cultural and ecological awareness.
During Yellowstone summer courses, students work with research partners (e.g., National Park Service) to collect data for wildlife research projects. Participants also engage in a hands-on conservation service project with partners like B Bar Ranch or National Parks Conservation Association. Additionally, there is time dedicated to observing wildlife, experiencing Yellowstone’s unique geology, and whitewater rafting at the end of the course. Field instructors guide student exploration via relevant ecology and scientific process lessons while practicing responsible relationships to place.
An ideal candidate will demonstrate experience and skills in environmental education, field research, outdoor leadership, and/or the ecology, geography and cultures of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. Instructors work as a team with support from program staff to plan, lead, and teach EPI’s curriculum. Instructors coordinate logistics and opportunities with partners, vendors, group chaperones, and participants to craft an inspirational and educational experience. They are responsible for establishing and maintaining a safe physical and emotional learning environment.
Because of the diversity of Yellowstone participants and EPI staff, field instructors should have the skills to address implicit bias and be culturally responsive in interactions with students and co-workers. Instructors are also encouraged to identify ways in which we can enhance inclusivity in planning and implementing our program.
COVID-19 Statement: EPI has prepared COVID-19 policies and practices that follow health department and CDC guidelines to reduce the risks of exposure and transmission of the virus during course activities. The situation is constantly changing and many of the policies we have put in place over the past few years are no longer relevant, but the pandemic is not “over” and exposure to the virus is still possible and may impact instructors’ health, work schedules, or require extended situation management if it occurs in the field. Instructors are asked to role model, lead, and enforce our field COVID-19 policies during a course and make appropriate decisions before, during, and after a course to reduce their exposure to the virus. Failure to comply with expectations may result in lost employment opportunities. Health insurance is not provided by EPI as part of the compensation for this position.
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
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Preferred:
Schedule and Location:
The Yellowstone wildlife ecology program runs from early May 2024 through August 2024. Instructors will work approximately 45 – 60 field days over the course of year, not including a paid, mandatory pre-employment training session (room & board provided) to be held in early May.
Compensation:
Questions can be directed to: Yellowstone Program Supervisor, Sophie Rogers, sophie@ecologyproject.org, 406-218-2605
Please follow the link to our applications portal: EPI Employment Portal
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