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Bilingual Nature Instructors
Start Date: rolling Now accepting applications (some non-bilingual positions may be available) |
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Ventana Wildlife Society | Education 9699 Blue Larkspur ln, Ste 105 • Monterey, CA 93940 Or Fax: 831-455-2846 |
Ventana Wildlife Society (VWS) operates a year-round Education and Outreach Programs that focus on awakening awareness of the natural world; increasing the desire to understand and protect the natural environment and working with historically marginalized communities to empower the next generation to become environmental stewards.
-Weekly youth and teen nature classes during the school year (ages 4-7 / 6-9 / 9-12 / 13-18)
-Presentations on the California condor for youth and adult groups
-Year-round youth / family nature prescription programming and community building in East Salinas and Castroville
-Weekly youth and teen nature classes during the school year (ages 4-7 / 6-9 / 9-12 / 13-18)
-Presentations on the California condor for youth and adult groups
-Year-round youth / family nature prescription programming and community building in East Salinas and Castroville
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POSITION OVERVIEW
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Bilingual Nature Instructor (some non-bilingual positions may be available) - Position Overview: Ideal candidates for this position have strong verbal skills in English and in Spanish; are passionate about sharing nature with others; familiar with various environmental education curriculum as well as best practices in environmental / outdoor / youth education; comfortable with online instruction as well as in-person instruction; able to be flexible with program hours and tasks. We are seeking part-time instructors to provide meaningful nature experiences for youth and families, who can commit between 8-24 hours per week. We are seeking individuals, who can obtain a California class C commercial driver PERMIT with a passenger endorsement prior to start date and who can obtain a California class C commercial driver PERMIT with a passenger endorsement prior to start date. Limited positions available for those who are monolingual English.
Job Duties include, but not limited to:
- Plan, lead and co-lead educational activities and lessons for youth.
- Strive to make sure students are enjoying their time and gaining meaningful experiences.
- Ensure participant safety, well-being, and comfort.
- Communicate and coordinate with parents, vendors, and partners.
- Participate in conflict resolution and discipline through positive behavioral management.
- Work towards best practices in environmental and outdoor education with youth.
- Submit program reports and attendance regularly, as well as incident reports and payroll.
- Assist with data entry and evaluation of program.
Qualifications:
- Maintain a satisfactory Live Scan fingerprint background check (State and Federal).
- Experience with presenting to, instructing and working with children.
- Work well as part of a cohesive teaching team (coworkers, participants, parents, and vendors).
- Bilingual English and Spanish.
- Previous work in cultural relevancy, equity in outdoor education, climate literacy.
Working Conditions: Programs will take place at various locations including public parks and partnering agencies and will occur mostly outdoors with possibility of limited indoor programming. Programs will be in line with local, county, state and federal health and safety recommendations and our Covid-19 plan.
Compensation: $18.00/hour ($19.00 for bilingual English / Spanish). Additional $2.00 / hour for commercial driver with passenger endorsement – assistance provided
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