4-H Environmental Educator - Burton

About the position

This posting is for a temporary Environmental Educator at Burton 4-H Center located on Tybee Island, Georgia. The primary responsibility is to independently lead K-12 grade students through multidisciplinary classes in an outdoor setting. Class subjects offered include a focus on coastal ecology, life science, earth science and marine science. Other responsibilities include animal care, lead staff duties, general support of overall center operations.

Responsibilities

• Independently lead K-12 grade students through multidisciplinary classes in an outdoor setting.
• Teach subjects including coastal ecology, life science, earth science, and marine science.
• Care for live teaching animals (reptiles, amphibians, and others).
• Support overall center operations.
• Manage groups of adults and students.

Requirements

• First Aid/CPR/AED certification (or willingness to obtain).
• Strong passion for education and youth development.
• Dynamic personality with well-developed communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexibility and adaptability to changing environments.

Nice-to-haves

• Customer service and hospitality/food industry experience.
• Broad knowledge of outdoor education.
• Experience in teaching a wide variety of subjects to K-12 grade youth.