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Job Databases in Environmental/Outdoor Education
Volunteer Opportunities
Job Postings
Seasonal Positions
Job Databases in Environmental/Outdoor Education:
Volunteer Opportunities:
Adkins Arboretum: Volunteer Opportunities
Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center
Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center is seeking dedicated individuals for the formation of a new volunteer group, the Friends of Arlington Echo. This exciting new organization will train and coordinate volunteers to assist Arlington Echo staff in a variety of outdoor education experiences. Duties may include working with display aquariums and animal collections, maintaining and establishing native plant gardens, assisting with restoration projects and teaching students about our local environment and the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Volunteers may be asked to work at either Arlington Echo or one of its outdoor education program sites, and assist with special events. For more information and to schedule an interview, contact Sheen Roos, Teacher Specialist, at 443-871-2649 or by e-mail at kroos@aacps.org . Applicants must complete AACPS background processing, attend an orientation, and volunteer a minimum of 8 hours a month.
Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center: Volunteer Opportunities
Chesapeake Bay Foundation: Volunteer Opportunities
Otter Point Creek -- Anita C. Leight Estuary Center: Volunteer Opportunities
Job Postings:
Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission: PARK NATURALIST I [6-30-2008]
Position: Park Naturalist I
Position #: 10706
Salary: $41,932-$71,750
Location: Clinton, MD
Department: Prince George’s County Parks and Recreation
Open Date: 6/30/08
Close Date: Open Until Filled
Division: Natural and Historical Resources
Description: Provides interpretive, recreational and educational programs in natural and cultural history to the public. Conducts research for programs and develops parts of or designated aspects of larger and more extensive programs. Responds to visitor, telephone, and staff inquiries concerning natural and cultural history and conservation matters. Additional duties can be found by going to the following link.
http://www.mncppc.org/index.cfm?id=job
Alice Ferguson Foundation: PART-TIME NATURALIST [6-25-08]
Share your love of nature with school children in direct outdoor educational experiences at a leading environmental education center. Learn how to facilitate direct-experience, science-based lessons and inspire future environmental stewards. Excellent opportunity to gain experience in non-profit environmental education.
Salary/Benefits: $10/hour, averaging 20-30 hours per week in spring and fall, 10-20 hours per week in winter, plus two Saturdays per month.
Starting Date: August 25th
Send resume and cover letter via e-mail (fergusonfoundation@fergusonfoundation.org) or postal mail to: Office Manager, 2001 Bryan Point Road, Accokeek, MD 20607 Bridging the Watershed Educator
Help get students outdoors! Do you care about protecting the environment? Think high school students should care too? We need a science educator committed to outdoor experiences for young people. The BTW educator facilitates day-long, curriculum-based field studies for high schools students in an outdoor setting at national parks in the DC-metro area or . The position also includes contacting teachers, pre- and post-field study classroom visits, data recording and reporting. The BTW educator will be required to come to the Alice Ferguson Foundation’s Washington, DC-area office for training and occasional meetings (primary workspace will be in Hagerstown, MD).
2 positions are available: one based in Hagerstown, MD for programs in the western end of the region and one based in Accokeek, MD for DC-metro area programs
http://www.fergusonfoundation.org/aff_jobs.html for more details
Bridging the Watershed Student Action Coordinator
Do you have what it takes to inspire high school students to care about the environment? We need an enthusiastic nature lover with education experience to develop and implement an environmental education program for high school students that encourages them to return to the outdoors, participate in service projects, and pursue internships and careers in the natural resources field. The Student Action Coordinator will also facilitate day-long, curriculum-based field studies to high schools students in an outdoor setting at national parks in the Washington, D.C. metro region through a one-year, full-time appointment.
http://www.fergusonfoundation.org/aff_jobs.html for more details
Chesapeake Bay Foundation: MARYLAND CANOE RIG EDUCATION PROGRAM ASSISTANT MANAGER [6-26-08]
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation seeks an educator/assistant manager for the MD canoe rig education program. This program is a mobile canoe rig that is based in Annapolis but travels throughout the state. For more information: cbf MDCR asst 08
To apply, please send resume, cover letter and salary history by July 11, 2008 to:
Laura Burrell Baxter, Director of Education Operations
Chesapeake Bay Foundation
6 Herndon Avenue
Annapolis, MD 21403
lbbaxter@cbf.org
Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center: Outdoor Education Intern [Ongoing]
Serve as a paid intern by assisting the instructional staff at Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center in Millersville, MD. Work involves maintaining the aquaculture lab (including eels, yellow perch, diamondback terrapins, horseshoe crabs), propagating native plants, facilitating low ropes course, instructing parent volunteers on outdoor education lessons and maintaining materials of instruction. All interns assist with relevant environmental action including storm infiltration projects. Interns assist teachers in planning, implementing and evaluating instructional lessons and programs; participate in staff development activities and in the preparation of instructional materials. Please contact Suzanne Kilby or Karen Muehlberger at (410) 222-3822, or see our website at www.arlingtonecho.net.
Seasonal Positions :
Maryland Department of Natural Resources: Angler Education Instructor [6/24/07]
POSITION DUTIES: The Department of Natural Resources, Hooked on Fishing Not on Drugs® program, is currently accepting applications for an Angler Education Instructor at Patapsco Valley State Park. The position will run from July 2 to August 8. Duties include:
Teaching basic fishing skills to children ages 8-15; skills include knot tying, casting, catch and release, fish identification
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Teaching angler ethics, environmental responsibility and fishing regulations
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Monitoring students for safety, courtesy to guest speakers and encouraging cooperative behavior
For more information: Position at PVSP
Send applications to:
Martha Shaum
580 Taylor Avenue E-2
Annapolis MD 21401
Chesapeake Bay Foundation: SEASONAL FIELD EDUCATOR [6.24.08]
Island Residential Environmental Education Centers
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation seeks two seasonal field educators for the fall 2008 field season. This position often leads to a fulltime educator position. The field educator will live and teach at one of our four island centers. The position includes room and board and $1000/month.
The locations of the residential centers for fall seasonal staff are as follows:
The Fox Island Education Center
The Karen E. Noonan Center for Environmental Education at Bishops Head (Crocheron, MD)
The Port Isobel Education Center (East and West)
Must participate in a criminal history check and USCG drug-testing program. Training will be required in Wilderness First Responder, boater safety, canoe training, community water safety and CPR.
Additional details regarding the education programs can be found at ww.cbf.org/education.
To apply, please email a resume, cover letter and contact information for three references to:
Laura Burrell Baxter, Education Senior Manager
Chesapeake Bay Foundation
6 Herndon Ave.
Annapolis, MD 21403
Lbbaxter@savethebay.cbf.org
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