What are the responsibilities and job description for the Coastal Environmental Educator position at The University of Georgia?
Position Summary
This job is a temporary Environmental Educator at Camp Jekyll, located on Jekyll Island, Georgia. The primary responsibility is to independently lead K-12 grade students through multidisciplinary classes in an outdoor setting. Class subjects offered include life and earth science, ecology, and marine science. Other responsibilities include animal care, maintenance of teaching areas and resources, facilities, grounds, and support of general operations of the facility.
Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification in Position
Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Education, Environmental Education, Forestry, Natural Resources, Outdoor Education, Science, or related field.
First Aid/CPR/AED certification (or willingness to obtain)
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies
·Teaching qualities fitting for the posting include commitment, genuine interest in youth development, strong passion for education, enthusiasm for life-long learning and seek opportunities for connecting students with meaningful experiences in science and the natural world.
· Work qualities fitting for the posting include dynamic personality, well developed communication skills, positive attitude, creativity, leadership ability, integrity, willingness to connect and build relationships, and the desire to grow and be challenged.
· Skill in teaching a wide variety of subjects to K-12 grade youth
· Skill in group management of adults and students
· Broad knowledge of outdoor education and willingness to learn education content
· Ability to communicate effectively with youth and adults
· Skill in customer service and hospitality/food industry experience
· Ability to work in a team
· Ability to work independently
· Ability to be flexible and adaptable
· Ability to work with and care for live teaching animals (reptiles, amphibians, and others)
· Ability to teach and work outside in buggy environments, extreme heat / cold and changing weather conditions
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