Swaner Preserve and EcoCenter is seeking individuals to act as camp leads during Summer 2021 (late May through August). The educators will lead and assist in a wide variety of educational programs that take place both on the Swaner Preserve and in the EcoCenter. Educators will utilize experiential, inquiry, and place-based pedagogy to provide meaningful nature-based camp experiences to youth entering Kindergarten through 8th grades in half-day and full-day week-long camps.

Primary responsibilities of this position include but are not limited to:

• Assist in planning, preparing for, and leading summer camp programs at Swaner
• Develop camp curriculum, and help create and develop educational material
• Act as lead instructor (or co-lead) during camps, managing 12 to 16 campers and 2 to 5 high school counselors each week
• Oversee 2-4 high school counselors each week and provide meaningful feedback and mentorship
• Provide campers with high quality environmental and STEM education programs, including outdoor exploration, design challenges, art projects, etc.
• Communicate daily camp happenings to campers' guardians and to Camp Director
• Work collaboratively with team of 2 staff, 2-3 educators, and up to 25 high school counselors to create a positive and safe camp/work environment for duration of camp programs

• A commitment to outdoor education and/or conservation
• The ability to work in a self-motivated and independent manner
• An outgoing, optimistic, and can-do attitude
• A desire to work with youth
• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office products
• Coursework relevant to the fields of environmental education, conservation, science education, outdoor leadership, etc.
• Ability to speak Spanish is a plus
• Must be able to pass a background check

Along with the online application, please attach:

1. Resume/CV to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV”

2. Cover Letter to be typed/pasted at the end of your application

3. Contact information for Progessional Ref. to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile 

**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**

Employees work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes.  This position requires moderate physical activity, including the handling of objects up to 25 pounds and/or standing or walking more than one hour per day.  

The environment and physical requirements may change depending on the specific function of the work each department performs. Incumbents may be in both indoor and outdoor environments. Indoors, in an office space, event space, or public space are protected from weather conditions, but not necessarily from temperature changes. Incumbents may nearly continuously sit and often use repetitive hand motion (such as typing).

Outdoors, incumbents may not be protected from weather conditions and may be exposed to extreme heat and extreme cold. Additionally, indoor or outdoor work environments may include being confined or in narrow spaces for periods of time. The incumbent may also be exposed to loud noises or vibrations from equipment, and conditions that may affect the respiratory system, such as fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, and poor ventilation. Bending, crawling, and crouching may be required. Incumbents may be required to lift, push, and/or pull objects up to 25 pounds and be required to walk and/or stand for long periods of time.

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