National Audubon Society

Eco-Leadership Teacher Naturalist

US-CT-Greenwich

Job ID:2024-5670 Type:Seasonal, Full-Time # of Openings:1 Category:Education/Teaching National Audubon Society

Overview

The National Audubon Society is a nonprofit conservation organization that protects birds and the places they need today and tomorrow. We work throughout the Americas towards a future where birds thrive because Audubon is a powerful, diverse, and ever-growing force for conservation. Audubon has more than 700 staff working across the hemisphere and more than 1.5 million active supporters.

North America has lost three billion birds since 1970, and more than 500 bird species are at risk of extinction across Latin America and the Caribbean. Birds act as early warning systems about the health of our environment, and they tell us that birds - and our planet - are in crisis. Together as one Audubon, we are working to alter the course of climate change and habitat loss, leading to healthier bird populations and reversing current trends in biodiversity loss. We do this by implementing on-the-ground conservation, partnering with local communities, influencing public and corporate policy, and building community.

Audubon is committed to a culture of workplace excellence, where our talented and diverse staff are deeply engaged with a strong sense of belonging. The birds Audubon pledges to protect differ in color, size, behavior, geographical preference, and countless other ways. By honoring and celebrating the equally remarkable diversity of the human species, Audubon brings new creativity, effectiveness, and leadership to our work throughout the hemisphere.

Responsibilities

• Attend half of a week-long training led by Greenwich Audubon staff for working with youth in camp and internship settings.

• Develop and implement four weeks of ecology/nature-based curriculum.

• Maintain the safety and well-being of all youth participants.

• Develop a respectful and collegial team environment with fellow staff.

• Co-lead a land stewardship project in conjunction with our land steward and camp director. Must be able to lift 50 lbs and be comfortable working outdoors in potentially challenging conditions.

• Guide interns through the research and development of conservation-focused lessons for elementary school children

• Guide interns through creating a capstone presentation that clearly communicates the lessons learned over the course of the summer

• Must be comfortable leading hikes through our property, and teaching high school students about various aspects of our local ecology.

Qualifications

• College coursework in biology, ecology, or related field preferred.
• Knowledge of local ecology and natural history.
• Ability to teach natural history concepts, as well as the desire to work outdoors and lead hikes.
• Experience working with children preferred.
• Strong oral communication skills, especially when speaking with camp parents and/or guardians.
• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Must be able to commit to the entire period of work.
• Must have current immunizations/medical forms; CPR and First Aid certification are a plus.
• Must have a valid U.S. drivers license.

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