ʻĀina Educator/Steward

Hawai’i Conservation Alliance & Foundation; Bartlesville (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

An environmental education organization in Bartlesville seeks an ‘Āina Educator/Steward to lead instruction in Hawaiian culture and environmental lessons for diverse students. Responsibilities include ensuring safety during outdoor activities, cultivating community relationships, and managing restoration projects. The ideal candidate has experience leading educational programs and a strong connection to Hawaiian cultural practices. Please send your resume for consideration.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading educational programs focused on Hawaiian culture.
• Ability to work with diverse groups, including students and professionals.
• Knowledge of environmental restoration practices.

Responsibilities

• Plan and lead instruction in Hawaiian culture and environmental lessons.
• Ensure safety of participants during outdoor activities.
• Cultivate relationships with cultural practitioners and community leaders.
• Contribute to the maintenance of an educational site.

Skills

Planning and leading instruction

Relationship building

Safety management

Data collection and management

Landscaping tools operation

Job description

Our mission is to create quality educational programs focused on Hawaiʻi's cultural and natural history, environmental restoration, and economic sustainability fully integrated with Hawaiian knowledge in order to exemplify a lifestyle respectful of kānaka, ʻāina, and ākua.

Opportunity Details

Opportunity Type:

Full-Time Jobs

‘Āina Educator/Steward Job Description

Basic Activity

This job description defines and details the function, reporting relationships, responsibilities, and duties for the position of ‘Āina Educator/Steward of PAPAHANA KUAOLA.

Function

The ‘Āina Educator/Steward strives for efficiency, quality, and productive systems and supports the continual improvement of learning materials and spaces in order to positively impact kanaka and ‘ā̄ina in alignment with the mission and goals of the organization. This position creates and contributes to the implementation of learning programs and activities for Papahana Kuaola. Supports the care and cultivation of ‘ā̄ina and the maintenance of restoration sites at Waipua.

Reporting Relationships

The ‘Āina Educator/Steward reports to the EDUCATION MANAGER.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning and leading instruction in Hawaiian culture and environmental-based lessons and workshops for students PreK-12, college, adults, and Professional Development sessions.
• Ensured the safety of students and visitors at educational site by providing clear instructions and diligent oversight of outdoor learning activities.
• Cultivated strong relationships with cultural practitioners, educators, scientists, and community leaders.
• Contributes to expanding and maintaining a 60-acre educational site by safely using landscaping tools.

Duties

• Prepare materials and equipment needed for ‘ā̄ina-based learning experiences.
• Setup and breakdown all educational programming.
• Manage community volunteers in environmental and cultural restoration projects.
• Collect data (consent forms, survey responses, photo documentation) and input to data tracker and online database (NRDS).
• Collect and propagate seeds and cuttings of native plant species.
• Assist with maintenance of ‘ā̄ina and learning space and restoration areas (to include: loʻi, punāwai, hillside, māla, seed pod etc.).

5.2 The ‘Āina Educator/Steward will assume other responsibilities as assigned by the EDUCATION MANAGER.

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