Naturalist

~ Camp Green Meadows is a residential outdoor science school for 6th grade students affiliated with the Merced County Office of Education. ~

We provide 4-5 day residential environmental education field trips in the Sierra National Forest and Yosemite National Park. Students stay in cabins with high school cabin leader volunteers. We offer science based ecology classes, outdoor skills classes, and field trips to Yosemite National Park. 

Position Overview

Camp Green Meadows Outdoor School is hiring Naturalist staff for 2019 - 2020 School year. Camp Green Meadows is a residential outdoor science school located 2 miles outside the south entrance to Yosemite National Park in the town of Fish Camp, CA. Camp Green Meadows is a program of the Merced County Office of Education. The Outdoor School runs weekly outdoor science education programs for the duration of the school year calendar. Naturalist work 8 hours per day  and up to 40 hours per week. Housing is provided and meals are provided during program.

Responsibilities

• Teach 6th grade outdoor science classes aligned with Next Generation Science Standards.
• Lead all day field trips in Yosemite National Park and Sierra National Forest.
• Train, mentor, and evaluate high school cabin leader volunteers.
• Train visiting teachers in outdoor school class curriculum, trails, and experiential teaching strategies.
• Mentor, coach, and provide Naturalist Intern staff  written and oral feedback.
• Assist in curriculum development aligned with NGSS.
• Counsel, organize, and document student discipline issues.
• Lead meals and train staff on Dining Hall duties.
• Lead evening programs including but not limited to: Astronomy, Night Hike, and Group Games.
• Lead daily campfire programs by teaching/singing songs, story telling, performing skits, and playing instruments for large audiences.
• Provide exceptional customer service to visiting clients/staff.

Compensation