Piscataquis Youth Educator
Appalachian Mountain Club
Greenville, Maine
| Job Type | Temporary |
| Salary | $18 per hour |
| Benefits | Room & Board: Dorm-style room for $75/week – meals included, too! Insurance: Available with positions that are 6 months or longer and when working greater than 32 hours per week Retirement: Voluntary 403(b) Contribution Paid Time Off: earn up to 10 |
| Min. Experience | 0 - 1 year |
The Youth Educator will lead educational programs and trips for school and youth groups in grades K through 12. They will also lead occasional trips for families and adults. The Youth Educator is a responsible, energetic individual who is excited to share their knowledge and love of the outdoors with young people. Academic lessons on climate change, forest and watershed ecology, map and compass, geology, weather and climate, outdoor skills, community building, and leadership development are integrated and taught in a nature- and student-centered hiking-based program. The Educator-Guide will lead trips, manage risk, facilitate learning, and act as an interpretive and informational resource to participants and guests, providing high-quality, joyous experiences outdoors. They will work closely with the AMC Maine education staff to deliver quality hands-on, nature-based activities to youth participants around Greenville, Maine. The educator will be responsible for planning and teaching programs in the field and at schools.
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| Category | Environmental Education , Outdoor Recreation |
| Tags | Naturalist |