Environmental Educator Needed by Eco-Cycle’s School Recycling and Environmental Education Program
Posted: July 30, 2015 Filed under: Uncategorized Leave a commentEnvironmental Educator Needed by Eco-Cycle’s School Recycling and Environmental Education Program
Eco-Cycle, administrator of the award-winning Boulder County School Recycling and Environmental Education Program, is seeking an environmental educator for presentations on a wide variety of environmental topics in K-12th grade classrooms. (A full description of the program is available on Eco-Cycle’s website at cyndra.
Job Responsibilities –
1. presentations on a wide variety of environmental topics for K-12th grade students using classroom, field trip and assembly formats
2. assist with:
a. phone surveys, web research and mailings
b. preparation of fliers, reports, letters, etc.
c. monitoring school progress in collection of recyclables and compostables
d. tabling, lunchroom monitoring and other outreach for Green Star (Zero Waste) Schools
e. other special projects
3. miscellaneous duties such as purchasing supplies, delivering materials to schools, maintenance and cleaning of program equipment
4. help sort and deliver books for the Children’s Used Book Project
Qualifications –
1. dedication to environmental work
2. experience teaching in a classroom setting
3. love of working with children, including a wide range of ages
4. writing and computer skills
5. ability to organize time well and be flexible with changing tasks
6. reliable vehicle to provide own transport to schools (mileage paid)
7. enjoy wearing costumes, including an elf and a superhero
Working Conditions and Benefits –
1. full-time position with full benefits
2. leave without pay, June through August, annually
3. mileage reimbursement for use of own car
4. all program preparation and driving time is included as part of paid hours
5. job requires lifting loads up to 50 pounds, carrying materials up and down stairs, transferring materials in and out of a car or other vehicle
Michele Melio
Green Star Schools® Project Manager
P.O. Box 19006
Boulder, CO 80308
FT Environmental Educator Needed by Eco.pdf