Pickering Creek is located on a tidal tributary of the Chesapeake Bay. The Center's 400 acres are a microcosm of Maryland's Eastern Shore. We seek an enthusiastic individual that is willing to inspire others about the natural world and take conservation action.

Pickering Creek Audubon Center seeks a part-time School-Year Educator to assist in delivering our successful environmental education programs. The School-Year Educator will serve as integral to our education team; report to the center's Director of Education; and work closely with all center staff. They will maintain positive and friendly working relationships with the general public, volunteers, and local/regional community organizations and school groups.

THIS IS A PART-TIME SEASONAL POSITION BEGINNING AUGUST 30, 2022 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2023. THERE IS A 7-WEEK WINTER BREAK FROM DECEMBER 3 THROUGH JANUARY 22. SOME WEEKENDS AND EVENINGS REQUIRED. ON-SITE AND IN-PERSON PROGRAMMING REQUIRED. PICKERING CREEK AUDUBON CENTER PRIORITIZES FOLLOWING CDC AND LOCAL GUIDANCE ON MAINTAINING A SAFE WORKING ENVIRONMENT FOR OUR TEAM. PICKERING CREEK EDUCATORS MUST SHOW PROOF OF VACCINATION AGAINST COVID-19.

Salary: $15/hour, up to 28-hour work week during busiest field seasons

Essential Functions –

• Lead field-based, classroom and virtual environmental education programs including on Pickering Creek's 400 acres, at schools, partnering sites, and online through virtual meeting platforms for pre-K, elementary, middle and high school students
• Serve as a role model naturalist and environmental steward for students, teachers, community and public audiences
• Work closely with other staff to plan and implement programs

Additional Functions as directed –

• Collaborate with other staff to prepare and lead public, community and volunteer programs for families, adults and youth both in-person and online
• Assist with the care of buildings and grounds including weekly trail and habitat maintenance
• Provide care for program animals including feeding and animal tank maintenance
• Contribute to Center's public communications including social media and a weekly email digest

The ideal candidate –

• Enjoys hiking, birding, ponding, fishing, seining, planting and leading games for children of all ages.
• Has at least one year of experience teaching or working with children in a field-based or an online environment
• Has an undergraduate degree in biology, education, environmental education, environmental science or a related field, or has relevant work experience
• Is committed to the conservation of birds, other wildlife and habitats
• Possesses excellent interpersonal, written and communication skills
• Is an enthusiastic team player
• Maintains a professional, friendly manner
• Is self-motivated, with the ability to work with minimal supervision
• Some level of Spanish proficiency a plus