Summer Camp Educator
National Audubon Society
- Santa Fe, NM
- $15.00-17.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead groups of children outdoors and in classrooms through innovative environmental education activities and curricula at the Randall Davey Audubon Center and Sanctuary (RDAC);
- Assist in developing and implementing innovative environmental education activities and curricula for the summer day camps for children ages 5-12.
- Ensure daily safety and well-being for summer campers.
- Mentor teen youth volunteers.
- Interact professionally and positively with students, teachers, parents, and visitors.
- Maintain and enhance existing activities/curricula, including the upkeep of program materials and resources.
- Serve as a role model naturalist and environmental steward to students and community.
- Interact with the public to provide information about Audubon and Audubon’s mission, answer specific questions for visitors associated with the Randall Davey Audubon Center, and be a positive ambassador of Audubon.
- A minimum of two years of professional experience in environmental education, natural history, or science education is required.
- Experience working with groups of elementary-level students (PreK-5th grade);
- Creative ability to design, write, and evaluate environmental education curricula, lesson plans, and activities.
- Skills teaching in formal and informal settings to a variety of audiences.
- Excellent public speaking and group management skills.
- Ability to work and collaborate with people of varying backgrounds.
- Hard-working, flexible, and self-motivated.
- Ability to work individually and in a team setting.
- Professional and friendly manner.
- Background in New Mexico's natural history is desirable.
- CPR & First Aid certified preferred.
- Up to date on Covid-19 vaccinations.
- Must be 18 years or older.
- You must be able to stand on your feet for long periods of time, lift loads up to 25 lbs., and traverse uneven terrain for over 2 miles. You must also be able to lead groups in an outdoor setting, including traversing the trails and uneven terrain of the Nature Center and surrounding properties and preserves in variable weather conditions.