| Job Opportunities
We will be posting job descriptions
for Summer Camp Interns and Instructors in February 2008.
POSITION TITLE: SUMMER DAY CAMP INSTRUCTOR
Location: Audubon Vermont’s, Green Mountain
Audubon Center in Huntington.
Description: The Green Mountain Audubon Center in
Huntington provides experienced teachers and environmental
educators with an opportunity to work in a day camp setting.
Instructors may choose to work 25 hours a week with our Preschool
Nature Camp or 40 hours a week with our Ecology Day Camp.
Children ages 4 and 5 attend Preschool Nature Camp and children
ages 6 to 12 attend Ecology Day Camp. Both camps run for 8
weeks and campers spend time exploring the meadows, ponds
and forests at the Audubon Center. Instructors teach outdoors,
develop curriculum and work as part of a dynamic education
team. Audubon will challenge you to enhance your teaching
and interpretive skills while encouraging you to further your
studies in the natural history of Vermont!
Commitment:
- June 11, 2008 to August 18, 2008. (9 weeks and 4 days)
- Ecology Day Camp daily work hours are from 8:00 am -
4:00 pm, Monday to Friday.
There is one overnight camping trip and one week when
staff hours are from 2:00 pm- 9:30 pm.
- Preschool Nature Camp daily work hours are from 8:00am-1:00pm,
Monday to Friday.
Responsibilities:
- Attend a camp training led by professional Audubon Teacher/Naturalists.
- Develop and implement eight weeks of ecology/nature-based
curriculum.
- Provide a fun, educational experience for children during
8 weeks of camp.
- Maintain the safety and well being of all camp participants.
- Act as a mentor to college intern(s).
- Write a final evaluation of your camp experience by August
22.
Qualifications:
- Experience teaching children ages 4 and 5 and/or ages
6 to 12.
- Experience with curriculum development and implementation.
- BS or BA in Environmental Studies, Education or related
field preferred.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Knowledge of the natural history of Vermont.
- Ability to work well as part of a team.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Must have reliable transportation.
- Ability to pass criminal background check.
- First Aid and CPR certification is required by June 23.
Salary: Competitive salary based on skills and experience.
If you would like to apply for this position please mail
a cover letter, a resume and contact information for 3 references
to:
Audubon Vermont
Attn: Mike Simpson
255 Sherman Hollow Rd.
Huntington, VT 05462
or send via e-mail.
POSITION TITLE: SUMMER DAY CAMP INTERN
Location: Audubon Vermont’s, Green Mountain
Audubon Center in Huntington.
Description: The Green Mountain Audubon Center in
Huntington provides college students or recent graduates with
an opportunity to gain practical experience working in environmental
education. Interns may choose to work 25 hours a week with
our Preschool Nature Camp or 40 hours a week with our Ecology
Day Camp. Interns work closely with children ages 4-5 or 6-12
for 8 weeks exploring the meadows, ponds and forests at the
Audubon Center. Interns gain first hand experience teaching,
developing curriculum and working as part of a dynamic education
team. Audubon challenges interns to build their interpretive
and people skills while encouraging them to further their
studies in the natural history of Vermont.
Commitment:
- June 11, 2008 – August 18, 2008 (9 weeks and 4 days).
- Ecology Day Camp daily work hours are from 8:00 am to
4:00 pm, Monday to Friday.
There is one overnight camping trip and one week when
staff hours are from 2:00 pm - 9:30 pm.
- Preschool Nature Camp’s daily work hours are from
8:00am to 1:00 pm, Monday to Friday.
Responsibilities:
- Attend camp training led by professional Audubon Teacher/Naturalists.
- Assist Instructors in providing a fun, educational experience
for campers.
- Work with children ages 4 and 5 (Preschool Camp) or children
ages 6-12 (Ecology Camp).
- Learn to develop age appropriate curriculum and implement
daily lesson plans.
- Fulfill academic requirements as well as Audubon’s
work requirements to receive credit at your school.
- Complete self-evaluations throughout the summer and write
a final evaluation of your experience by August 22.
Qualifications:
- Must be a college student working to receive credit in
your area of study.
- Strong love for the outdoors and interest in the natural
history of Vermont.
- Experience working with children is preferred.
- Majoring in education, environmental studies, natural
resources or like field.
- Must have reliable transportation.
- First Aid and CPR certification is required by June 23.
- Ability to pass a criminal background check.
- Must be able to commit to the entire period of work.
Stipend:
- FREE ON SITE HOUSING IS AVAILABLE FOR INTERNS!
- Competitive wages based on skills and experience.
If you would like to apply for this position please mail
a cover letter, a resume and contact information for 3 references
to:
Audubon Vermont
Attn: Mike Simpson
255 Sherman Hollow Rd.
Huntington, VT 05462
or send via e-mail. |
