Program Description: The Wildwoods Water Program is a 2-hour experiential education program for elementary and middle-school classes about water ecology and water conservation in Southern California. The program is presented at an urban park near downtown Los Angeles.
Job Description: Instructor will be responsible for the delivery of a 2-hour educational program for elementary and middle-school classes about water and water conservation in Southern California. Instructors will be responsible for the maintenance of all program supplies and materials and will notify Program Coordinator of any needed re-stocking or repair. This is a part-time job. Program length is 2 hours daily, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, with ½ hour set-up and clean-up time allowed. Program frequency will be 4-5 times per week, Monday – Friday. The program will begin in early September. The program will break from Thanksgiving through New Years and resume in early January, concluding in mid-June 2009.
Program Type: Non-Residential
Job Duration: School Year
Job Status: Part-Time
Qualifications: Excellent group facilitation and group management skills are a must! Likely applicants will have teaching experience and/or experience leading groups at camps or outdoor schools. Applicants should have interpretive (as a naturalist or docent) or formal environmental education experience with elementary and middle-school aged children. Applicants should have experience leading cooperative and team-building games and experiential education activities. Applicants should have an understanding of water in regards to Earth Sciences at the elementary and middle-school level. Applicants should also possess knowledge of regional water issues. Applicants should possess the ability to adhere to a written curriculum and maintain program continuity as well as the ability to accurately pace program activities and stick to a set schedule. Spanish language skills are helpful. All applicants reaching the interview process will be required to submit to a background check.
Salary: $20/Hour
Benefits: None
Housing: Not Provided
Meals: Not Provided
Deadline for Application: 8/22/08
Start Date / Job Period: 9/8/08 - 7/12/09
Application Procedure: Cover Letter and Resume via email - NO PHONE CALLS, please!
Contact: Dwain Wilson, Executive Director
Address: 1000 N. Alameda St., Suite 240 Los Angeles, CA 90012
e-mail: Water
WildwoodsFoundation.org
Website: www.WildwoodsFoundation.org