SNR Outdoor Educator

Participates in all aspects of structured environmental education programming at Shaw Nature Reserve, including curriculum development, program preparation, and delivery of school programs (pre-K to 12th grade).

Requirements

• Plans, prepares, and delivers quality, engaging environmental educational programs, both day and overnight, for schoolchildren and teachers.
• Creates a positive, healthy, and safe classroom climate that supports developmentally appropriate socio-emotional growth, culturally appropriate practices, and inquiry-driven learning.
• Conducts group check-ins and conducts group orientations.
• Assists with creating, maintaining, and organizing instructional supplies that are safe, age-appropriate, and, when possible, sustainably sourced.
• Participates in team planning sessions with staff to ensure well-coordinated and effective delivery of instruction to meet program goals and objectives.
• Supports school events, including Missouri Day and Careers without Walls; helps develop new school events.
• Supports public and private events at Shaw Nature Reserve and community outreach, including assisting with tours.
• Assists with the youth programs, including Habitat Helpers and the Shaw Institute for Field Training (SIFT) program.
• Ensures that all applicable safety standards are followed; informs employees/students/volunteers of safety guidelines and safe working practices, and routinely monitors to enforce them.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Other benefits