Ocean Job Board
0
Organizations
0
Jobs
Job Opening: Education Specialist
Save The Bay
This job is no longer accepting applications
See open jobs at Save The Bay.See open jobs similar to "Job Opening: Education Specialist" Schmidt Marine.Posted 6+ months ago
POSITION TITLE:
Education Specialist
REPORTS TO:
Director of Education
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
Save The Bay is seeking a full time, dedicated and passionate environmental educator to join our team. Save The Bay’s education program is a year-round environmental education program that aims to connect students and people from all over the watershed to Narragansett Bay through hands-on, mission-based programming. We work with 15,000 (K-12) students annually through our school day and after-school programming, and an additional 5,000+ people through our public programs including our seal tours, lighthouse cruises and summer camps. This position is an entry level position and is responsible for teaching, leading and developing education programs. Instructional assignments are held in a variety of settings, including classrooms, field and coastal locations, on-board one of our Coast Guard certified education vessels and at our education centers in Providence and Newport. Participants range from K-12 students, college students and adults. Occasional
weekend work is necessary.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Participate as a core member of STB’s education team
- Assist with development, implementation and revision of school day and after-school programs in accordance with state standards
- Teach school programs in a variety of settings, including our Providence Bay Center, Hamilton Family Aquarium in Newport, aboard our education vessels, along shorelines, in classrooms throughout the Narragansett Bay
watershed during the school day and after-school - Teach and lead our public programs, including BayCamps, seal tours and lighthouse tours
- Maintain and handle education equipment, including classroom materials, field equipment, boat equipment, etc.
- Work in cooperation with other Save The Bay staff on a project basis
- Work with Director of Education to further existing contacts and develop new contacts with local and state educational institutions
- Support STB Habitat, Development, and Advocacy staff in order to integrate other STB project initiatives
- Mentor and train seasonal staff interns and AmeriCorps members
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Comfortable teaching and leading students in a variety of settings, including outdoors, in classrooms and aboard US Coast Guard certified education vessels
- Knowledge of environmental, ecology and biology concepts preferred
- Prior experience working with children
- Ability to organize, prioritize and efficiently complete varied tasks
- Current First Aid/CPR and lifeguard certification preferred (will train the right candidate)
- Ability to handle physical demands of field programming, including working on boats in all four seasons
- Available to work a varied schedule, including weekends
- BCI check required
- Bilingual or Spanish speaking is a plus
- Ability to handle and work on small boats
- This position requires random drug testing throughout the year
- Flexible and creative team member
SALARY & BENEFITS:
This is a full-time, salaried position with competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package
TO APPLY:
Please send a cover letter, resume and the names of three references to Bridget Prescott, Director of Education: at bkubis@savebay.org. Deadline to apply is March 21, 2025.
Save The Bay is an equal opportunity employer.
Learn about our commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging.
This job is no longer accepting applications
See open jobs at Save The Bay.See open jobs similar to "Job Opening: Education Specialist" Schmidt Marine.