Summer Environmental Educator

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Organization

Nature Forward

Job Posted

January 6, 2022

Job Category

Job Type

Remote

No

Location

Chevy Chase, MD
United States
The Audubon Naturalist Society (ANS) seeks highly motivated and creative individuals for the 2022 Camp Audubon season as Educators. Educators develop and lead outdoor nature and science camp programs for 16 campers and supervise college-age interns and high school volunteers. Positions are available from 2 to 9 weeks from June 20– August 19. For a complete description visit www.anshome.org/careers

Summary

Interested in a challenging, rewarding, and flexible job outdoors this summer? Do you enjoy working with children of all ages exploring wild places, doing “hands on” environmental education, and having great outdoor camp adventures? Then this could be the job for you! 

About Our Camp 

The Audubon Naturalist Society (ANS) seeks highly motivated and creative individuals for the 2022 Camp Audubon season. This summer, Camp Audubon will offer day programs for children ages 5-17, with a focus on ages 5-10. Camp is based at our 40-acre nature sanctuary in Chevy Chase, MD. ANS provides a dynamic work environment with friendly, creative, and knowledgeable staff. Take a look at our camp catalog at https://anshome.org/summer-camps/  to see what we are all about.  

General Schedule and Position Descriptions 

Educators develop and lead outdoor nature and science camp programs for 16 campers and supervise college-age interns and high school volunteers. Positions are available from 2 to 9 weeks from June 20– August 19. Pay range from $740-$780 per week. The typical day runs from 8:15am- 4:15pm.  

Requirements 

  • B.A/B.S in science or education 
  • Experience working with children 
  • Basic knowledge of natural history 
  • Must enjoy working outside 
  • Past camp experience a plus 

COVID-19 Protocols 

Camps will be mostly outdoors with an indoor classroom for incliment weather. All campers and staff must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. Additional measures such as indoor masking, boosters, cohorting, and social distancing may be required based on the status of the pandemic. 

Note: Discounted registration available for children of Summer Camp Educators! 

How to apply:

E-mail cover letter and resume (with references) to Denis.Perez@anshome.org or mail to Audubon Naturalist Society, Attention: Camp Manager, 8940 Jones Mill Road, Chevy Chase, MD 20815. For questions, email Denis.Perez@anshome.org. Interviews and hiring process will begin as resumes are received and will continue until the positions are filled. 

Employment contingent upon successful FBI and state background check. ANS is an equal opportunity employer.