Marine & Environmental Education Educator (Housing On-Site)

University of Florida; Highlands (KY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing on-site

Certifications provided: First Aid,CPR

Waterside lifeguarding certifications

Job summary

University of Florida is seeking a time-limited non-clerical OPS educator to deliver Florida marine and environmental education to K-12 students through day residential and outreach programs.

The role includes teaching, supporting program growth, caring for education animals, and assisting with on-site facilities and dining hall duties. A high school diploma is required, with a preferred bachelor’s in related fields and background screening.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree or equivalent in sciences, education, natural resources, youth development, recreational leadership or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Teach pre-designed environmental education curricula to a variety of ages and abilities.
• Provide programmatic support to maintain and increase marine and environmental education classes, activities, and materials.
• Assist with animal care for education animals.
• Help maintain clean facilities utilized for educational programs on-site.
• May assist with dining hall duties for on-site programs.
• Contribute to other programmatic responsibilities as needed.

Skills

Teaching

Communication

Customer service

Youth engagement

Marine education

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in sciences, education, natural resources, youth development or related fields

Job description

University of Florida is seeking a time-limited non-clerical OPS educator to deliver Florida marine and environmental education to K-12 students through day residential and outreach programs.

The role includes teaching, supporting program growth, caring for education animals, and assisting with on-site facilities and dining hall duties. A high school diploma is required, with a preferred bachelor’s in related fields and background screening.