Naturalist – Belwin – Stillwater, MN

Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa; Stillwater (MN); On-site; USD 23,866 - 33,992; Part time

Job summary

Conservation Corps Minnesota & Iowa is looking for a Naturalist to expand environmental education at Belwin, primarily teaching grades 2-5. Responsibilities include designing and delivering engaging natural history programs both outdoors and in classroom settings. This role will work closely with Stillwater Area Public Schools and aim to enhance students' understanding of the environment.

The position offers a pay rate of $21.00 per hour. Ideal candidates should have experience in teaching and a passion for environmental education.

Qualifications

• Experience in teaching or environmental education.
• Ability to engage students outdoors and in classroom settings.
• Strong knowledge of natural history.

Responsibilities

• Teach natural history programming for grades 2-5.
• Shape program design with the Program Team.
• Deliver curriculum for in-class and outdoor learning.

Job description

The Naturalist is a new position that expands environmental education programming at Belwin. This person will help shape program design with the Program Team and deliver natural history programming for new education partners. Responsibilities will include teaching outdoors and in schools, primarily with Stillwater Area Public Schools. Programming will initially be focused on 2nd-5th grades, but will expand to K-12 over time. This position will teach on-site curriculum as well as activities for in-class learning as a way to prepare students for their visit and to help cement concepts that they learned at Belwin. In addition, this person will provide natural history programming alongside other Belwin Naturalists for the general public and at Belwin’s large events.

Pay Range: $21.00 per hour