{"id":32132,"date":"2020-03-05T13:44:51","date_gmt":"2020-03-05T21:44:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/?p=32132"},"modified":"2020-03-05T13:44:51","modified_gmt":"2020-03-05T21:44:51","slug":"job-forest-school-program-instructor-north-cascades-institute-bellingham-wa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/job-forest-school-program-instructor-north-cascades-institute-bellingham-wa\/","title":{"rendered":"Job: Forest School Program Instructor, North Cascades Institute (Bellingham, WA)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Forest School Program Instructor<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>North Cascades Institute is seeking instructors to teach Forest School\u2014a third-grade outdoor program focusing on habitat needs and the interdependence between plants, animals and humans within the forest community. In partnership with the Bellingham School District, Forest School is held at the District\u2019s Gordon Carter Conservation Site. The 100-acre forested Site is located about 30 minutes south of Bellingham near the south end of Lake Whatcom.<\/p>\n<p>Forest School instructors will work under close supervision by the School Day Programs Coordinator. Primary duties will include facilitating a positive outdoor experience for small groups of third graders and teaching and implementing program lessons. Instructors will receive training in program curriculum and logistics and will receive support from the supervisor who will observe, advise and assist as needed. Participation in the Forest School program is a unique opportunity to participate and provide programmatic feedback to help further develop and strengthen the Institute\u2019s newest school program.<\/p>\n<p><strong>QUALIFICATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Required<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Enthusiasm for learning and teaching about the natural world<\/li>\n<li>Bachelor\u2019s degree or equivalent training\/experience in related field<\/li>\n<li>Be available to attend training and teach the scheduled program dates<\/li>\n<li>Comfortable being in the outdoors in all weather conditions<\/li>\n<li>Excellent organization and communication skills<\/li>\n<li>Good judgment, flexibility and ability to work independently and reliably<\/li>\n<li>Ability to practice and enforce policy and safety practices as trained<\/li>\n<li>Reliable, independent worker and team player<\/li>\n<li>Must be 18 years of age or older<\/li>\n<li>Ability to adjust teaching methods to accommodate different audiences and learning styles<\/li>\n<li>Culturally competent and able to connect with students from a variety of backgrounds<\/li>\n<li>Creative, energetic, professional, motivated, cooperative team player willing to have fun<\/li>\n<li>Final offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check that may include employment history, national criminal background check, national sex offender registry search and a driving history check.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Preferred Qualifications<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Experience teaching elementary age youth<\/li>\n<li>Familiarity with forest ecology<\/li>\n<li>CPR\/First Aid Certification or advanced certification (Wilderness First Aid or Wilderness First Responder)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Program Instruction<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Attend all scheduled trainings<\/li>\n<li>Instruct small groups of students for all program dates<\/li>\n<li>Create a safe learning environment for youth through positive reinforcement, role-modeling and cultural sensitivity<\/li>\n<li>Instruct lessons in natural and cultural history, science, the arts and other subjects<\/li>\n<li>Do background research to help inform their understanding of the content<\/li>\n<li>Receive and give feedback about program curriculum, development and teaching skills<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Program Support<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Participate in program briefings and debriefs<\/li>\n<li>Assist with managing and maintaining inventory of program educational materials<\/li>\n<li>Assist with other duties as required<\/li>\n<li>Report any risk management incidents<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Compensation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This is a temporary, part-time, non-exempt position, April 8-May 29,\u00a0 2020. The wage is $13.50 per hour. Benefits include sick leave.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Start Date<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>April 8th, 2020<\/p>\n<p>Instructor training will be held April 8th and April 10th.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Duration<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>April 8 through May 29, 2020<\/p>\n<p>Program dates are scheduled for each Wednesday and Friday starting April 15th through May 29.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Application Deadline<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Review of applications will begin immediately. Position will remain open until filled.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>To Apply<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please apply online on our website at:\u00a0<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/ncascades.atsondemand.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/ncascades.atsondemand.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Complete the online application and upload a cover letter and resume.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Equal Opportunity Employer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce is a high priority at North Cascades Institute. The Institute does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, military, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, age, citizenship or any other basis prohibited by law in any of its policies or programs.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About North Cascades Institute<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Institute\u2019s mission is to inspire environmental stewardship through transformative learning experiences in nature. Since 1986, we have helped connect people, nature and community through science, art, literature and the hands-on study of natural and cultural history. Our goal is to help people of all ages and backgrounds experience and enjoy the mountains, rivers, forests, people and wildlife of the Pacific Northwest \u2013 so all will care for and protect this special place.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"external\" href=\"https:\/\/ncascades.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">North Cascades Institute<\/a>\u00a0(<a class=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ncascades.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">www.ncascades.org<\/a>) is a respected leader among U.S. environmental education organizations, and we believe that sustainable communities are built on healthy environments, vibrant economies and social equity. The Institute is in sound financial health with a $4 million budget and strong reserves, and 15 four-star ratings with Charity Navigator for sound fiscal management and commitment to accountability and transparency.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":23918,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false,"_s2mail":"yes"},"categories":[15,26],"tags":[7,13,9,20],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32132"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=32132"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/32132\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=32132"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=32132"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sites.evergreen.edu\/mesweekly\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=32132"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}