Environmental Educator and Program Leader

Appalachian Headwaters; Lewisburg (WV); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a passionate individual to join their Education Team for an exciting summer role at Wood Thrush Park. This position involves planning and implementing innovative nature-based programs for youth, including day camp activities and high school internships. You will collaborate with a dedicated team to create engaging outdoor experiences for children aged 6-14 while also supporting community environmental programs. If you have a background in education or environmental science and a love for working outdoors with youth, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact this summer.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in education or environmental science is required.
• Experience in outdoor educational settings with youth and teens is essential.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement nature-based youth programming at Waldo Day Camp.
• Develop content for high school internship activities and facilitate them.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Time Management

Experience in Outdoor Education

Program Development

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Education

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science

Tools

Database Software

Word Processing Software

Internet Software

Job description

This position works with the Education Team at Appalachian Headwaters to help develop and run community programs, day camp programming and high school internship programming at their Wood Thrush Park location during the summer. Job includes limited prep/planning work (can be remote) with team prior to onsite work over the late spring/summer.

Job Responsibilities

1) Plan and implement innovative nature-based youth programming at Waldo Day Camp.

* Develop content for a varied, active outdoor day camp schedule for targeted youth age groups (ages 6 -14) within the summer work period in collaboration with Education Team.
* Lead and facilitate day camp activities with Education Director, high school interns and other relevant staff.
* Assist with program outreach and parent communication throughout work period.
* Participate in evaluation of program.
* Support high school internship program.

2) Develop content for internship activities towards program goals, in collaboration with Education Team.

* Facilitate high school internship activities with relevant supervisors - including field research, work projects and day camp engagement.
* Lead activities with high school interns within the weekly schedule, in coordination with Education Director.
* Participate in evaluation of program.

3) Implement/support relevant community environmental programs in collaboration with relevant Headwaters staff.

Job Location: Wood Thrush Park (334 Richland Ln, Lewisburg, WV)

Dates:

* Planning: 10+ hrs/month during spring (Jan – May), can be remote

* In-Person at Wood Thrush Park: Mon, June 2 – Fri, August 15

40+ hrs/week for 11 consecutive weeks

Application deadline is March 1. Applications are processed on a rolling basis

Required Education and Experience

* Bachelor's degree in education, environmental science, or related field
* Strong written and oral communication skills
* Strong organizational skills and time management skills
* Knowledge of database software, Internet software, and word processing software
* Experience working in outdoor educational settings with youth and teens
* Experience planning/developing and executing education programming, especially environmental education
* Experience planning/developing and executing education programming, with youth and teens

Preferred Experience

* Knowledge of the Greenbrier Valley region’s communities and environment
* Experience working with diverse populations

Physical Demands

Must be comfortable supervising youth during a wide variety of physical, in-person work activities outdoors in variable weather conditions.