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Description
Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center is a private, non-profit, accredited school dedicated to fostering awareness, enhancing respect, and promoting personal responsibility for the natural world.
Eagle Bluff has trained naturalists and educators since 1997. As one of 12 participants in the fellowship, naturalists develop teaching, interpretive, and public relations techniques, plus many other skills related to residential environmental education. Participants are exposed to a wide variety of audiences and classes during the course. They learn by doing, that is, through direct teaching experience, guided by staff support, professional workshops, and a series of evaluations throughout the nine-month period. Duration: (12) positions run August 21, 2006 through June 8, 2007
Hours: Full Time (~43 hours per week) including a rotation of evenings and weekends.
Responsibilities:
* Attendance at two-week training period and ongoing naturalist training seminars. Topics revolve around teaching technique and natural history knowledge.
* Coordinate and lead residential and day-use programs for visiting groups.
* Teach large and small groups in adventure and environmental programs.
* Attend staff meetings and other professional workshops
* Assistance with curriculum, program development, and other areas as needed by a growing, non-profit school.
Requirements:
* B.A. or B.S. degree, related field preferred.
* Live on-site.
* Experience working with children.
* High level of self-motivation and enthusiasm; an eagerness and willingness to learn.
* Current CPR and Standard First Aid certification.
* Comfortable in moving water, able to hike long distances, and willing to operate and participate in high ropes courses and rock climbing wall.
Benefits: Room and board for the duration of the fellowship, including private bedroom, local phone and personal Voicemail, Internet access, and use of recreational equipment. $600 monthly stipend. Paid participation in professional development opportunities. Living in the beautiful bluff country of Southeast Minnesota
Closing Date: When filled---interviews begin March
To Apply:
Please email, fax or send a letter of interest, resume, most recent college transcript, completed application (available online or upon request) and contact information for at least three references to:
Fellowship Program Coordinator
Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center
Route 2, Box 156A
Lanesboro, MN 55949