PNWN0329871-0000
2025-02-12T00:00:00
2025-01-19T00:00:00
Duties: Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES anticipates a full-time vacancy for an Environmental Educator/Assistant Naturalist with the Center for Environmental Education (CEE) to support CEE's nonresidential environmental education program. An environmental educator/assistant naturalist creates, develops, and leads instructional programs concerning nature, conservation and/or the environment, often with live animals and/or animal artifacts to a mainly public-school student audience. Most programs are 45- to 60-minute classroom programs at the school designed for students grades K through 12, and we also offer an expanding selection of on-campus field trips. Additionally, in the fall and spring, campus-based day-long Challenge Course programs and in-school team building are very popular. In addition to school programming support, assistant naturalists design and lead an outdoor-based Young Naturalist summer camp and assist seasonal counselors. Additional responsibilities for the position include daily animal care for the center’s animal ambassadors, including rotating weekend care, trail and on-campus educational space management and development, and a range of office responsibilities. We strive to create an environment in which naturalists continue their own personal and professional growth in alignment with the overall mission of our program. Assistant naturalists often lead regional professional development, facilitate adult learning opportunities and peer conferences, support special events and regional programming, pursue special interest projects, participate in campus and regional committees, and more.Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Conservation, Biology, Science Education, Ecology, or a related field;2 years of teaching experience either in classroom, Outdoor Education center or Nature Center;Knowledge of the Next Generation Science Standards, and NYS Science Learning Standards, and the NYS Social Emotional Learning Benchmarks is preferred;Experience facilitating team building and challenge course activities;Experience caring for and handling various species of reptiles, mammals and birds;Experience working with a raptor on-glove is preferred;Fluency in Microsoft office programs including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Publisher;Familiarity with online platforms. (e.g Zoom, Google Meets, Microsoft Teams, etc.)Bi-lingual is a plusCharacteristics Desired: Creativity, flexibility, independent initiative and good judgment. Must have a car to drive to schools (mileage reimbursed). Must be available to provide weekend animal care coverage on a rotating basis with other staff. Must have strong interpersonal and communication skills to work well with students, teachers and school administrator. A positive, can-do attitude with flexibility and excellent organizational skills required.
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Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES
Lower Hudson Valley
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