Full-Time Staff
Youth Program Coordinator
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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) is a non-profit located in Monterey County, California. Our mission is to conserve native wildlife and their habitats, through research, restoration and education. We operate year-round Education and Outreach Programs that focus on awakening awareness of the natural world and increasing the desire to understand, protect and educate others as to the value of the natural environment.
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Youth Program Coordinator - Position Overview: We are looking for an individual who is passionate about sharing nature with others. Our team is deadline / project driven, and our decentralized programs have a lot of moving parts – being safety-oriented, detailed-oriented and self-motivated are absolute musts. The ideal candidate has a background in outdoor youth education, doesn’t mind time behind the wheel driving our passenger vans, and is professional; organized; flexible; able to work independently and also co-lead programs with other staff; has an outgoing personality; loves working with youth; and is familiar with local park lands, habitats, and natural history.
Position reports to Education and Outreach Manager and will spend approximately 50-75% of the time in the field at various locations around Monterey County, and 25-50% in the administration office in Salinas (100% field time in the summer months). Evenings, weekends, holidays and overnights, as well as more than 40 hours per week may be required for certain programs. Federal and state background check required.
Position reports to Education and Outreach Manager and will spend approximately 50-75% of the time in the field at various locations around Monterey County, and 25-50% in the administration office in Salinas (100% field time in the summer months). Evenings, weekends, holidays and overnights, as well as more than 40 hours per week may be required for certain programs. Federal and state background check required.
Compensation: Regular full-time position, exempt. Starting salary $44,720 ($46,800 if bilingual English / Spanish). Health & dental; life insurance; paid time off; 403B with match. Benefits go into effect after probationary period of 2 months.
Job Duties include but not limited to:
- Work with Education & Outreach Manager to develop and implement program curriculum and evaluation.
- Work with partners, vendors, parents and participants to provide ongoing meaningful outdoor experiences.
- Train, manage and work alongside seasonal /part-time staff. Develop and provide ongoing staff training opportunities.
- Be available point of contact / on call, by phone and to assist staff as needed, during all scheduled programs.
- Available for occasional overnights throughout the year (weekly during the summer months).
- Participate in conflict resolution and discipline through positive behavioral management.
- Be familiar with VWS Emergency Action Plan. Willing and able to administer Adult/Child/Infant First Aid & CPR.
- Maintain inventory and ensure orderly storage and usage of equipment, supplies and facilities, including vehicles.
- Submit program reports and attendance regularly, as well as incident reports and payroll in a timely fashion.
- Enjoy working outdoors in varying weather conditions; able to hike 3 miles and lift up to 50lbs safely.
- Sharing knowledge of local natural history and ecology; climate change and other current environmental topics.
Qualifications:
- Verbal and written proficiency in English.
- Ability to obtain and hold California commercial driver license with passenger endorsement, clean driver record, certification in First Aid & CPR for Adult, Child & Infant within probationary period of two months.
- A minimum of 3 years driving experience.
- A minimum of 1 year of experience with youth.
- Previous management experience.
- Working knowledge of local ecosystems, climate literacy, natural history interpretation.
- Familiarity with cultural relevancy and issues of equity in outdoor and environmental education.
- Bilingual English / Spanish
Working Environment: Programs are decentralized (we use various public lands) and take place outdoors, year-round. Camping and cooking outdoors is a part of our programs, as is driving. Staff are responsible for transporting using 15-passenger vans
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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) is a non-profit in Monterey County, California. Our mission is to conserve native wildlife and their habitats through research, restoration, and education. We focus on removing barriers to meaningful outdoor experiences including transportation, financial, cultural and language barriers. Our main programs include:
-Weekly youth and teen nature classes during the school year (ages 4-7 / 6-9 / 9-12 / 13-18)
-Week long summer day camps with one overnight camp out (ages 8-12)
-Three-hour Wee Ones in the Woods (ages 4-7)
-Presentations on the California condor for youth and adult groups
-Youth / family nature prescription programming and community building in East Salinas
-Weekly youth and teen nature classes during the school year (ages 4-7 / 6-9 / 9-12 / 13-18)
-Week long summer day camps with one overnight camp out (ages 8-12)
-Three-hour Wee Ones in the Woods (ages 4-7)
-Presentations on the California condor for youth and adult groups
-Youth / family nature prescription programming and community building in East Salinas
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POSITION OVERVIEW
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JOB DUTIES
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Nature Instructor - Position Overview: Ideal candidates for this position have strong verbal skills; 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. We are looking for instructors to commit between 8-24 hours per week.
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
