Position Summary:
The Teacher Naturalist will assist with the development, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of all aspects of dynamic, interactive educational programming for primary and secondary school groups who visit the Audubon Center at Debs Park. A large part of this position will focus on working with the Arroyo Green Team, our program for teens, on conservation projects in the park. This position will oversee and facilitate our spring and summer day camp programs, including managing interns. This position is also responsible for assisting with outreach to the local community.
Essential Functions:
* Facilitate and evaluate existing standards-based school programming for local elementary and secondary schools. These programs include school field trips, multiple visits by school groups, and after-school programming.
* Provide educational program support including scheduling of school visits, documentation of groups, promotion, phone calls, etc.
* Develop, implement, and evaluate program for local teens focused on conservation action in Debs Park. This includes recruitment.
* Oversee all aspects of summer and spring day camp program, including: recruitment, development, implementation, and evaluation.
* Acquire and maintain educational equipment and supplies for education programs as needed. Duties include research, purchase, maintenance, and storage of teaching supplies.
* Assist in the development and implementation of a strong volunteer and intern program.
* Assist with building and site maintenance as needed.
* Articulate Audubon's mission and the Audubon Center’s Strategic Plan to engage local communities in conservation education and conservation action.
* Maintain contacts with program partners, including teachers, administrators, families, and students.
* Assist the Center Director in overall Center responsibilities, as well as perform all duties deemed necessary by the Center Director to further the mission of the Audubon Center
Qualifications and Experience:
* Bachelor’s degree in environmental studies, education, outdoor recreation or a related field required. Must have at least three years experience working with groups of children, adults, and families.
* Excellent organizational skills, written and verbal communication skills, and computer literacy, particularly in word-processing, GIS, email and data base functions prefered. Must have a flexible schedule with the ability to work occasional evenings and weekends, as required.
* Bi-lingual Spanish is required.
* Must be knowledgeable about, and committed to California natural history and conservation issues.
* Must possess a valid California driver’s license.
Overview:
The mission of Audubon California is to conserve and restore California's natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit of humanity and the earth's biological diversity. By connecting people with nature, Audubon California will be a leader in creating a powerful California voice for the environment, deeply rooted in and broadly drawn from all parts of our population.
The Audubon Center at Debs Park is part of a national network of nature centers developed by National Audubon Society to reach underserved communities. The Center operates under the aegis of Audubon California, a state field program of National Audubon Society, and is a vital part of Audubon’s national outreach initiative targeting Latino audiences. At Debs Park, our mission is to inspire people to experience, understand and care for the local natural world by providing nature-based programs designed to engage low-income urban families in the outdoor world, and making environmental issues relevant to their lives. We use environmental education to create diverse new young leaders actively engaged in conservation in northeast Los Angeles. The Center is located in a park poor inner-city area marked by a lack of access to green open spaces. The Audubon Center offers standards-based educational programs in partnership with local schools that encourage curiosity and critical thinking, and inspire a greater interest in science and nature. Our suite of free bilingual community programs contribute to the overall health and well-being of our neighborhood by delivering the rich experiences that come with healthy outdoor recreation and a connection with the natural world.
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