Environmental educator

   

Fairview lake YMCA camps

posted: Jun 20, 2009 and closes: Jul 09, 2010

Description and Details

Description: Located in beautiful Stillwater New Jersey, Fairview Lake YMCA is a resident camp, environmental education and conference center. Our 660-acre camp and 110-acre Lake adjoin the Appalachian Trail and the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area, a 70,000-acre National Park. Your primary responsibilities will be to teach school children about the environment, convey excitement about the outdoors, and work with a wonderful diversity of people in a recreational setting with our Conference groups. Responsibilities: Teach environmental education to include: forest ecology, wildlife ecology, lake/stream/pond ecology; facilitate team-building activities through challenge courses including a high and low ropes course; instruct outdoor skills such as orienteering and canoeing; lead games, campfires and other evening programs; assist with hosting duties for youth and adult groups, including orientations, meal announcements, and supervision of recreation areas; provide administrative and camp support as needed to ensure efficient running of program and camp.

Location

Stillwater, New Jersey

Application Info

Please email cover letter and resume

Jennie Griffin 1035 Fairview lake rd Newton, NJ 07860
jgriffin@metroymcas.org
fax: 973 383 6386

Salary & Benefits

$300 to $450 per week, Housing with possible health benefits