Program Description: San Joaquin Outdoor School is a five day residential program for fifth and sixth grade students from the very diverse San Joaquin County. In 2007 we are celebrating our 50th Anniversary in partnership with the San Francisco YMCA at Camp Jones Gulch. This makes San Joaquin Outdoor Education one of the oldest outdoor education programs in California. Our school sites at Redwood Glen and Camp Jones Gulch are in the redwood forest of the Santa Cruz Mountains, near the ocean and proximate to Santa Cruz and San Francisco.
Job Description: Naturalists instruct groups of 15-18 fifth and sixth graders about ecology, marine biology, and conservation in spectacular outdoor settings including redwood forest, oak woodland, tidepools and marsh. Naturalists also lead evening programs including campfires(singing and storytelling),night hikes, tidepool preparatory classes and a music social. Internship includes 9 days of staff development prior to camp and weekly in-services. Please visit our full-length job description at our website http://www.sjcoe.org/outdooreducation/.
Job Type: Seasonal -
School Year
Hours: Full time
Program Type:
Residential
Qualifications: Bachelor's degree, strong interest/experience in working with children, first Aid/CPR certification (CPR may be provided during staff training)
Salary:
$250/ week
Benefits: $20 medical reinbursement per week
Housing: provided full time
Meals: provided during program only
Deadline: open until filled
Available: September 8, 2008 to March 27 , 2009 or September 8, 2008 to May 22, 2009 (2 possibilities: either 20-23 weeks plus staff training or 27-30 weeks plus staff training)
Procedure:
Send cover letter, resume and 3 references with phone #'s
Contact:
Gregory Bahr
Address:75
Wright Drive, Loma Mar, CA 94021
Telephone: 650-879-0299
Fax: 650-879-1490
Email: gbahr@sjcoe.net
Contact Website: http://www.sjcoe.org/outdooreducation/