Environmental Educators / Summer Naturalists
Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies
Is looking for bright, energetic, and enthusiastic Environmental Educators, Naturalists, and Interns for Spring/Summer 2012. Share your love of the outdoors with K-12 students and visitors from around the world in beautiful Homer, Alaska!
Positions Available:
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATOR April-May. Teach forest and intertidal ecology to all ages on the pristine beaches of Kachemak Bay! Positions available based at the semi-remote Peterson Bay Coastal Science Field Station across Kachemak Bay and at Kasitsna Bay Laboratory across from Homer, Alaska. Residential instructor/group leader needed for Alaska Coastal Ecology and Onboard Oceanography program field trips and activities for school groups, grades 4-12. Duties include instruction, leading beach and forest hikes, assisting with training and coaching of interns and performing routine maintenance at the Field Station facility. Educational programs are well-developed and supported but provide opportunities for creativity and flexibility. Field sites include Kachemak Bay, rocky intertidal areas of outstanding diversity, a coastal forest trail system, and salt and freshwater wetlands. Requires knowledge of basic intertidal, marine, and forest ecology; experience instructing and organizing school groups or children, good physical condition, and ability to live and work in a residential situation with school groups and other staff. Alaska or similar experience and experience with stocking and maintaining salt water aquaria preferred. $1,300-1,500/mo. DOE + housing.
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION INTERN April-May. Positions available are geared towards college seniors and recent college graduates. A great way to get your foot in the door in Environmental Education! Begin the season by shadowing, training, and helping with programs for the first month and then share the lead on programs in May. Programs based out of Peterson Bay Coastal Science Field Station and the Kasitsna Bay Laboratory across from Homer, AK. Train as a residential instructor/group leader for Alaska Coastal Ecology and Onboard Oceanography program field trips and activities for school groups, grades 4-12. Duties will include instruction, leading beach and forest hikes, and performing routine maintenance of aquaria. Field sites include Kachemak Bay, rocky intertidal areas of outstanding diversity, a coastal forest trail system, and salt and freshwater wetlands. Requires knowledge of basic intertidal, marine, and forest ecology; experience instructing and organizing school groups or children, good physical condition, and ability to live and work in a residential situation with school groups and other staff. Alaska or similar experience and experience with stocking and maintaining salt water aquaria preferred. Two positions available. $1,000/mo +housing.
SUMMER NATURALIST: June-August. Positions available at the semi-remote Peterson Bay Coastal Science Field Station across Kachemak Bay from Homer and one position at the Carl Wynn Nature Center near Homer. Leads interpretive hikes and activities for diverse groups and develops and co-leads educational programs for children. Designs and develops educational displays and interpretive programs. Assists with training and coaching of interns and volunteers and with routine maintenance of facilities and trails. More information about programs and facilities at http://www.akcoastalstudies.org. Requires relevant knowledge base in forest ecology (Wynn Nature Center) and in intertidal and marine ecology (Peterson Bay Field Station), experience as an instructor or interpreter, good physical condition, and the willingness and skills to work as part of a team. Alaska or similar experience preferred. $1,300-$1,500/mo DOE + housing.
NATURALIST INTERN: June – August. 2 positions: One at the 140-acre Carl Wynn Nature Center near Homer and one position at the semi-remote Peterson Bay Coastal Science Field Station across Kachemak Bay from Homer. Gain skills and experience to lead natural history hikes and tours, and participate in a research or environmental education project. Requirements: Energetic, creative individuals needed with academic background in botany and forest ecology (Wynn Nature Center) and marine ecology (Peterson Bay Field Station) with field courses preferred; some experience with teaching or interpretation, good physical condition, and the willingness and skills to work as part of a team. Alaska or similar experience preferred. $1000/month + on-site housing.
To apply, send a cover letter specifying your preferred position, resume, and contact information for three professional references to jobs@akcoastalstudies.org or snail mail to CACS, PO Box 2225, Homer, AK 99603. More information about the organization’s programs and facilities is available at http://www.akcoastalstudies.org.
