Environmental Educator/Resident Camp Staff
Help bring the joy of nature to kids and take the classroom to the woods!
Background: This short-term educator position in a residential camp setting supports Audubon Society of WesternPennsylvania's (ASWP) partnership with the Fox Chapel Area School District (FCASD). The program rents the location of Camp Allegheny in Stoystown, Pennsylvania in the beautiful Laurel Highlands/Allegheny Mountain area of Somerset County. Educators work outdoors with small groups of fifth-grade students, their teachers, and high school students who serve as camp counselors. The camp program is a core part of the FCASD fifth-grade Science and Social Studies curricula.
Educator duties include:
- Leading engaging environmental education lessons and activities in outdoor/trail settings
- Helping to train and mentor high school students serving as camp counselors
- Leading campfires, and group activities/games
- Supervising student daily routines, and managing program materials and supplies
- Maintaining a positive, safe, and healthy experience for all participants.
Employment Period: October 1 until October 31, 2024. Room and board provided onsite throughout employment period. Most weekends off.
Qualifications:
Required
- Employment contingent on obtaining background clearances as required by the state of Pennsylvania (fees reimbursed) in a timely manner
- Degree in environmental or outdoor education, education, environmental studies, natural sciences, or related field, or prior relevant experience
- Willingness to work outdoors in a rural/natural setting in varying weather conditions
- Positive, flexible, and creative attitude
- Excellent collaboration and teamwork skills
- Ability to work well with all ages (upper elementary, high school, adult) and in teams
- Knowledge of, or interest in ecology and regional history
- Must enjoy autumn in the Laurel Highlands on Allegheny Mountain!
Preferred but not required
- First Aid/CPR (if not current, training will be provided)
Additional Details:
Employment term includes one week of training/prep work, 3 weeks of camp. Most weekends off. Room and board provided onsite throughout the term.
Compensation: $3,500 for the term. Additional compensation available for cabin supervision duties.
To apply: Please submit a resume/CV, cover letter, and three professional reference contacts to Gabi Hughes (she/her), ghughes@aswp.org. Please apply prior to August 21, 2024.
About ASWP: Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania (ASWP) is a 501c3 nonprofit environmental education and conservation organization based in Pittsburgh, PA. The mission of Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania is to connect the people of southwestern Pennsylvania to birds and nature through our programs, projects, and places.