Overview
The Environmental Educator will be responsible for delivering high quality, experiential education programs and lessons to audiences of all ages and assist with organizational details and logistics involved in delivering these programs.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in environmental studies, natural resources, life sciences, environmental interpretation or education or equivalent experience.
Experience leading informal environmental education/interpretation programs to diverse audiences, including children
Demonstrated experience with safely transporting children in 15-passenger van or other rental vehicles
Experience working with volunteers
Current CPR and First Aid Certifications
Required Skills:
Overnight and day camp instructor for children ages 4 – 17, including living onsite in shared space with overnight campers
Plan, implement and grow the Leaders in Training teen program
Facilitate interactive and inquiry based environmental education programs to learners of all ages in multiple settings including but not limited to schools, community engagements and special events.
Assist with curriculum design, program promotion, pre-program communication, development of props and materials, and program
Preferred Skills:
Ability to lead environmental science and leadership programs which develop critical and creative thinking skills for diverse audiences in formal and non-formal outdoor and classroom settings
Responsible, creative, enthusiastic, flexible, and dedicated to providing a safe and age-appropriate learning environment
Effective communication and customer service skills, including public speaking and communication with parents, guardians and participants
About Bird Conservancy of the Rockies
Our mission at Bird Conservancy of the Rockies is the conservation of birds and their habitats through an integrated approach of science, education and land stewardship. We envision a future where birds are forever abundant, contributing to healthy landscapes and inspiring human curiosity and love of nature. Our work radiates from the Rockies to the Great Plains, Mexico and beyond. Our efforts are advanced by sound science, achieved through empowering people, realized through stewardship and sustained through partnerships. Together, we are improving native bird populations, the land and the lives of people.
