OPS Florida 4H Camps Environmental Educator

Job Description:

Essential Tasks

You will play a key role in creating engaging and hands-on environmental experiences. Your responsibilities will include:

Organizing, delivering, and evaluating educational programs focused on Florida's vital natural resources (land, air, soil, water) for students in grades K- through on-site and outreach programs.

Utilizing 4-H Environmental Education curriculums that foster a love for the environment and learning.

Collaborating with fellow team members to create a lasting, positive impact on our Florida youth.

Benefits

Tangible

Receive a biweekly living stipend $- $

Earn a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award for completion of your term of service

AmeriCorps member housing may be available on-site

Enjoy loan deferment and interest forbearance on qualified student loans while in service:

Childcare benefits may be available for members with children under

Health insurance is available for FULL-TIME members

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Intangible

Be part of transforming the lives of youth through hands-on environmental learning

Connect with a strong network of youth development and environmental professionals and fellow educators

Onboarding &Training

Your journey with us begins with comprehensive onboarding focused on crucial areas such as UF Human Resources, 4-H Standards, Youth Protection, and grant expectations

Orientation and mid-year training are required and will include overnight travel

Training

Experiential Learning: You will learn how to make education engaging and actionable

Behavior Modification Techniques: Equip you with strategies to guide the youth effectively

Ongoing Professional Development: Monthly check-ins and continuous training based on member needs

Environmental Education: You will learn a myriad of curriculum based on Florida's natural ecosystems

Grant standards training

Evaluations and Reporting

• Your performance will be monitored through mid-term and end-of-term evaluations to ensure a high-quality educational delivery. You will be responsible for bi-weekly timesheet reporting, monthly data reports, and quarterly narrative reports of educational programs delivered.
• Supervisor's name and contact information
• Program Director: Samatha Brown, 4-H AmeriCorps Program Director,
• On-site Supervisor: Ariel Blanton, 4-H Camp Timpoochee Camp Director, , () -4
• On-site Supervisor: Bill Tillet, 4-H Camp Cloverleaf Camp Director,
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• Length of position
• September 5 – July 6 (hiring is on a rolling basis; members will be onboarded as available)
• Grant Funded positions can serve as a Full-time (0 hrs), Three-Quarters Time (0 hrs), Half-time ( hrs), or One-Quarter Time ( hrs) Member. Service hours will vary depending on when you start the service year.
• Typically, M-F, 8-5. Some night and weekend work may be required.

Expected Salary:

Biweekly living stipend range $-$

Minimum Requirements:

A High School diploma or its equivalent is the minimum requirement.
Must pass a Background Screening before hire. Valid driver's license preferred.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or relevant experience in education, natural resources, youth development, science, recreational leadership, or related fields.
• Experience with environmental education and educating youth
• Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
• Ability to teach pre-designed environmental education curricula to a wide age group
• Strong and effective oral and written communication with both large and small groups
• A passion for customer service and environmental education