Environmental Educator The University of Virginia's Blandy Experimental Farm seeks a full-time Environmental Educator to instruct outdoor education programs for preK- 12 students (fall and spring) and to develop and present summer and winter programs designed for youth and family audiences. This position is split between our formal education programs (60%) under the direction of the Director of Education and informal public programs (40%) under the direction of the Director of Public Programs.
Blandy Experimental Farm is a 700-acre University of Virginia field ecology research station situated in the northern Shenandoah Valley, about 10 miles east of Winchester and 60 miles west of Washington, D.C. Blandy also is home to the State Arboretum of Virginia, displaying more than 8000 trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants in a diversity of habitats including woodlands, meadows, wetlands, and open fields. Blandy is a regional leader in environmental education that was designated as a Center for Environmental Education Excellence by the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation. Our preK-12 programs draw inspiration from Blandy's active science research program, align with Virginia's Standards of Learning, and strive to immerse students and their teachers in authentic, field-based learning experiences. Our programs are dynamic and innovative; recent program additions focused on career awareness and the integration of science with mathematics, language arts, and social science/history. We are seeking a creative, innovative and dedicated environmental educator with experience in teaching and creating programs for preK-12 audiences and community youth and families. As a member of the four- person preK-12 Education Team, the Environmental Educator will teach environmental education programs to a diversity of grade levels (preK- 12), will participate in program revisions and development of new programs, and will assist in developing and leading professional development workshops for preK-12 teachers and other environmental educators. As a member of the two-person Public Program Team, the Environmental Educator will develop programming for our 5-day (20 hours/week) Summer Nature Camps and evening and weekend Family Programs. The Environmental Educator also serves as the Team Leader for the Summer Nature Camp Group Leaders and volunteers who assist with our Family Programs. Applicants will possess a BA/BS degree, preferably in a natural science or education field, and will have a minimum 2-years' experience working in the field of environmental education. Experience working with web- based communication platforms (such as web sites, blogs, and social media) is preferred, as is a passion for sharing his/her knowledge with learners of all ages. Applicants should submit a CV, cover letter, and portfolio that includes examples of environmental education program work and photos that highlight involvement with educational programs. Applications must be submitted in Jobs@UVa by August 3, 2017 Still have questions? Contact Candace Lutzow-Felling, Director of Education, [email protected] To apply go to https://jobs.virginia.edu/applicants/Central? quickFind=82290
