What are the responsibilities and job description for the Seasonal Educator position at Bird Alliance of Oregon?
Position Summary
Bird Alliance of Oregon ’s Seasonal Youth Educators are passionate nature enthusiasts and relationship builders excited to help us run our programs! As part of our team, you’ll lead joyful, curious and collaborative programming for children from all socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. You will develop and lead daily activities that center around nature exploration, music and art.
You’re someone with some experience in outdoor education or teaching in an informal setting (e.g. camps, parks, museums, community centers or comparable spaces), especially in socioeconomically and racially diverse environments. You love nature and are excited about giving kids opportunities to connect with the natural world. It’s essential that all educators have a strong comfort working in multiracial teams, a dedication to creating an anti-racist learning environment, and a commitment to advancing equity and inclusion through their practice. Candidates with lived experience working with youth of color, immigrants, and people from working class families are highly encouraged to apply.
Seasonal Position Overview:
Summer Environmental Educator: June-August, $156-176/day
- Support and/or lead a team of 1-3 educators to lead 10 weeks of summer programming. Camps will be onsite with 1st-3rd graders or offsite with 3-8th graders.
Summer Aftercare Educator: Inclusion Lead: June-August, $168-176/day
- Support our camp programs with support for campers who need a more individualized approach to camp
- Lead the aftercare team in delivering aftercare each day after the camp day ends.
Summer Aftercare Support Educator: June-August, $148-156/day
- Join a camp during the day to add additional support to camps.
- Help run aftercare after camp each day. Support with the creation of art, games and other activities for kids each day.
Summer East Side Environmental Educator: June-August, $152-176/day
- Support the offsite team in running 6 weeks of camp based out of Glenhaven Park. These programs will travel by van each day to local green spaces and run camps for 2-5th graders.
Please visit our website or the application page to see each job description and Essential Duties and Responsibilities for each position.
Salary : $148 - $156