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Environmental Educator

Employer
Louisville Nature Center
Location
Louisville, Kentucky, US
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
Jul 5, 2021

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Sector
Consultancy/Private Sector
Field
Conservation science
Discipline
Other
Salary Type
Salary
Employment Type
Full time
Environmental Educator/ Swallowtail Forest School Teacher

Forest School teachers guide children age 3-5 to connect with the natural world, and coach them in their social and emotional growth. Full-time, teaches Forest School (August - May), and summer camp in the summer. $14-$15/hr.

Requirements:

• A love of children is the highest priority! We work with a very diverse audience, including young children and people with disabilities.

• A love of the outdoors is the next highest priority. Natural history knowledge and enthusiasm for conservation is very helpful.

• First Aid and CPR certification, or the ability to obtain it upon employment.

• An ideal candidate will be flexible, creative, growth-minded, and a team player.

Responsibilities:

• Conducts engaging and educational activities, and instructs diverse ages of students, primarily in an outdoor setting (including in inclement weather)

• Organizes and ensures that all program materials (copies, art supplies, etc.) are prepared in advance

• Coordinates and participates in set up and take down of materials - checking to ensure all areas (education rooms, bathrooms, lobby and grounds) are clean and materials are properly stored at the end of the day

• Supervises groups of children, with highest safety standards in mind at all times

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