Summer Environmental Educator
Job Location
Chevy Chase, MD
On-Site
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Type of Job
Temporary
Salary
$720-$760/week
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About the job
Interested in a challenging, rewarding, and flexible job outdoors this summer? Do you enjoy working with children of all ages exploring wild places, doing “hands on” environmental education, and having great outdoor camp adventures? Then this could be the job for you!
About Our Camp
The Audubon Naturalist Society (ANS) seeks highly motivated and creative individuals for the 2021 Camp Audubon season. This summer, Camp Audubon will offer day programs for children ages 5-17, with a focus on ages 5-10. Camp is based at our 40-acre nature sanctuary in Chevy Chase, MD. ANS provides a dynamic work environment with friendly, creative, and knowledgeable staff. Take a look at our camp catalog at to see what we are all about.
General Schedule and Position Descriptions
Educators develop and lead outdoor nature and science camp programs for 12 campers and supervise college-age interns and high school volunteers. Positions are available from three to nine weeks with pay ranging from $720-$760 per week. The typical camp day runs from 8:30am-4pm.
Requirements
B.A/B.S in science or education
Experience working with children
Basic knowledge of natural history
Must enjoy working outside
Past camp experience a plus
How to Apply
Employment contingent upon successful FBI and state background check. ANS is an equal opportunity employer.
E-mail cover letter and resume (with references) to Denis.Perez@anshome.orgor mail to Audubon Naturalist Society, Attention: Camp Manager, 8940 Jones Mill Road, Chevy Chase, MD 20815. For questions, email Denis.Perez@anshome.org. Deadline for applications is May 5th, 2021.
COVID-19 Protocols
Camps will be 100% outdoors with an indoor classroom for inclement weather only. All campers and staff will be in masks at all times except during snack and lunch. Each camp group of 12 children and 3 staff will remain separate from other groups.