Environmental Educator

   

Aspen Center for Environmental Studies

posted: Mar 10, 2010 and closes: Mar 23, 2011

Description and Details

Responsibilities Teach non-residential, outdoor environmental education programs for local elementary and middle school groups at ACES' Hallam Lake Nature Preserve and Rock Bottom Ranch Wildlife Preserve. Develop and document lessons and create teaching materials for outdoor and classroom environmental education programs. Teach Aspen Elementary School's K-4 environmental education special in a solar-powered, strawbale, environmental education building. Assist with nature center maintenance, resident animal care, interpretive exhibits, and other projects. Visit the school programs section for more information about ACES' education program. Qualifications Bachelors or Masters degree in the natural sciences, education, teaching, or environmental education. Candidates with both natural science and education experience preferred. Two years cumulative outdoor and/or classroom teaching experience, especially elementary and middle school. Experience developing environmental education curriculum and teaching aids. Self-motivated, team-oriented, creative, and organized. Experience with Macintosh computers helpful.

Location

Aspen, CO

Application Info

Download application at: http://www.aspennature.org/work-aces/positions-available-now/environmental-educator

Sarah Schmidt 100 Puppy Smith Street Aspen, CO 81611
sschmidt@aspennature.org
fax: 970 925-5756

Salary & Benefits

$240 week, excellent housing with all utilities paid, great health and recreation benefits.