EDUCATION ASSOCIATE
The Clifton Institute seeks an Education Associate to provide environmental
education programs to children and adults, to communicate with the public
about our education programs, and to assist with our ecological restoration
and research programs. The Clifton Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit
organization located two miles north of Warrenton, in the northern Piedmont
of Virginia. Our 900-acre field station, which includes forests,
grasslands, shrub fields, and wetlands, is permanently protected under a
conservation easement. Our education programs include field trips for local
school groups, summer day camps, and monthly natural history programs for
children, as well as regular workshops for adults that cover topics like
dragonfly biology, breeding bird songs, and nature photography. Please
visit www.cliftoninstitute.org/events to learn about our past and upcoming
events. The Clifton Institute is a small but dynamic organization and the
successful applicant will play an important role in the growth of the
organization.
Duties for this position include:
--Contributing to our curriculum of half-day programs to be provided to
groups visiting from local schools and other organizations. These programs
focus on ecology, natural history, and conservation biology, but draw on
topics in geology, hydrology, math, history, and English.
--Providing half-day programs to groups visiting from local schools and
other organizations. This includes coordinating with teachers to arrange
the date and time of the visit and to decide what program from our
curriculum they would like to do.
--Teaching children natural history, ecology, and conservation biology
during our monthly YHikes! (Youth Hikes) Saturday morning program.
--Managing two weeks of day camp where we explore natural history with
children ages 8-13. This includes planning activities and hiring camp
counselors.
--Assisting our team in providing workshops for adults on natural
history, taxonomy, and nature appreciation. This includes communicating
with event leaders and participants and keeping the website calendar
up-to-date.
--Supervising high school and college interns and volunteers.
--Collaborating with other staff to manage our citizen science
projects, including the Christmas Bird Count, North American Butterfly
Association count, and Deer Management Assistance Program.
--Assisting with fundraising, including the preparation of grant
applications, event planning, and meeting with donors.
--Assisting in the preparation of communications materials such as our
quarterly print newsletter, bimonthly email updates, and annual reports.
--Managing our social media pages, including designing engaging
Facebook posts.
--The successful candidate will have the opportunity to plan and
implement projects in the areas of environmental education, ecological
restoration, and biological research that interest you.
--Other duties as assigned.
The successful candidate will have the following qualifications:
--A personal passion for natural history, conservation, and education.
--A working knowledge of the natural history of forests and grasslands
of eastern North America.
--Substantial teaching experience and / or other relevant experience
working with children.
--A Bachelor’s degree in biology, ecology, education, or related field.
A graduate degree in environmental sciences or education a plus.
--Excellent writing skills essential.
--Ecological research or grassland restoration experience a plus.
--Social media skills required.
--Digital design skills a plus.
--Must be willing to work periodically on Saturdays. Our program team
often works Tuesday through Saturday.
--Must be authorized to work in the US and able to work at our office
in Warrenton, VA.
SALARY AND BENEFITS
--Salary will be commensurate with experience. Salary will be in the
range of $30,000-$34,000 per year.
--Full time employees receive 15 paid days off during their first year
of employment. In addition, we observe ten public holidays.
--The employee will enjoy a flexible work schedule.
--We have competitive health, dental, and retirement benefits as well
as life insurance.
--In addition, employees of the Clifton Institute spend a significant
amount of time outside on our beautiful 900-acre property.
HOW TO APPLY
Please send applications to [email protected]. Please include a
resume and a cover letter describing your interest in working at the
Clifton Institute. Please also provide the names and email addresses of at
least three references. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
In the administration of its employment policies and practices, The Clifton
Institute does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, citizenship, age, personal appearance, family
responsibilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status,
disability, veteran status, matriculation, political affiliation or genetic
information.
--
Bert Harris, Ph.D.
Executive Director
The Clifton Institute
6712 Blantyre Rd.|Warrenton, VA 20187
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