Environmental Educators (Student)

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Department:

College of Arts & Sciences

Time Type:

Part time

FLSA Status:

Non-Exempt

Job Description:

Summary:

Environmental Educators will teach Second-Grade students and their chaperones about Environmental science topics including watersheds, trees, and renewable energy.

Responsibilities:

• Set up stations, lead activities, monitor second graders at all times, and help clean up the materials after the field trips.

• The stations feature hands-on learning activities like using a 3-D watershed model and building a sailboat out of recyclables.

• The environmental educators will set up educational stations, supervise 10-15 second grade students alongside the chaperones.

• Teach hands-on environmental science activities, and clean up stations afterwards. 

• The educators will teach stations related to watersheds, renewable energy, trees, and being a scientist.

• Teaching each station involves sharing background information, explaining what students will be doing, helping them do it (e.g. find trees with certain characteristics, build a model sailboat, etc).

• The stations will take place on the main quad and terrace outside the Hall of Science.

Position Type/Expected Hours Of Work:

• Part-Time.

• 10 hours per week.

Salary Range:

• $18 per hour.

Required Education and Experience:

• High school diploma.

• Currently enrolled at American University with some classes related to environmental science or a related field.

• Background in environmental science or a related field and experience working with kids.

Other Details

• This position is available only to enrolled American University students.

• Please note this job announcement is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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