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Description
Ferry Beach Ecology School, a residential EE center on the coast of Maine, is looking for creative, enthusiastic grads & undergrads to lead lessons to areas such as coastal forests, beaches, tidepools, and salt marshes.
Naturalists are responsible for a teaching group of approximately 10 students (5th-8th graders) for three lessons every day, with some shared supervision of students between and after lessons, plus some general maintenance of the site and program.
FBES emphasizes dynamic teaching methods, such as the use of theater, ecological skits, effective props, and hands-on activities. All FBES Staff Naturalists are given a week of training prior to teaching children, which includes training in the general knowledge of coastal ecosystems, basic ecology, and the methodology of teaching children experientially in the out-of-doors. Although sample lesson plans are provided, naturalists are encouraged to be creative and to develop their own lesson plans and activities.
Duration:
March 19th - June 16th.
Job Requirements:
Positive attitude, love of nature, and a willingness to learn; degree or several terms of undergraduate courses required. Experience with children and/or science background a plus.
Salary:
Grads: $275/week + room and board
Undergrads: $225/week
Masters degree: $300/week
To Apply:
Use the application form on our website, www.fbes.org, or send resume, cover letter and three references by postal mail, fax, or email to:
Kim Schutsky
8 Morris Ave., Building One
Saco, ME 04072
For more information on the program and a more complete job description, please call or visit our website.