The League of Environmental Educators in Florida has been serving environmental educators throughout Florida since 1981. LEEF supports environmental educators in Florida to achieve their vision of a statewide culture of environmental literacy and stewardship. Environmental education (EE) encourages inquiry, investigation, and the development of skills that enable responsible decisions and actions that impact the environment.

Our annual conference attendees will enjoy our field trips, professional development, evening networking events, educational sessions, and much, much more! We anticipate at least 100 formal and nonformal educators from across Florida. Our conference attendees are educated consumers who are happy to support green companies and educational organizations & agencies.

Generous sponsors of the annual conference allow LEEF to provide resources and to invite more attendees!

If you would like to support this important event, please learn more about the options here.

SPONSOR THE 2022 LEEF CONFERENCE

THIS WEEK'S OCEAN JOBS LIST

For the complete list and full descriptions find the ocean jobs page at https://sevenseasmedia.org/. We add 20 to 30 new opportunities per week with 40k views per month! We work hard to provide this jobs list and newsletter to you every week for free. If you find your next job from this list, or a new employee, please consider a tax-deductible donation as a thank you.

1. Postdoc position in Physiology, Department of Marine Science, University of Gothenburg & international, Gothenburg, Sweden 2. White Abalone Junior Specialist, UC Davis Bodega Marine Laboratory, Bodega Bay, CA 3. Molecular Ecology Postdoctoral Research Scholar, Smithsonian Institution, Edgewater, MD 4. Coastal Ecosystems Data Technician, Smithsonian Institution, Edgewater, MD 5. Coral Conservation Practitioner, The Nature Conservancy, St. Croix, USVI 6. Eastern Caribbean Marine and Coastal Project Manager, The Nature Conservancy, St. George's, Grenada 7. Coastal Ecosystems Data Technician, Smithsonian MarineGEO, Edgewater, MD 8. Science Project Manager, Long Live the Kings, Seattle/Washington/Remote 9 . Rehabilitation Biologist, National Aquarium, Baltimore, MD 10. Director of Animal Care and Welfare, Sea Research Foundation, Mystic, CT 11. Research Assistant I – Özpolat Laboratory, The Eugene Bell Center, Woods Hole, MA 12. Biologist (Endangered Species), ZP-0401-4 (Direct Hire), NOAA, Silver Spring, MD 13. Administrative Associate, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, MA 14. Research Assistant, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, MA 15. Director, Strategic Initiatives

Interested in justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion issues? Want to build a strong foundation in the language, concepts, and principles of equity work? Then this course is for you! The League of Environmental Educators in Florida (LEEF) and the Southeastern Environmental Education Alliance are excited to provide this opportunity for environmental educators across the state. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and be one of the first to register to qualify for a scholarship!

This is a 12 hour intensive course meant to be an introductory course for environmental educators.  It is asynchronous except for five 1 hr check-in calls that will take place every few weeks.

Registration closes on September 15th and space is limited!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - Now accepting applications for 2022

 

OXFORD, Ohio (Sept. 1, 2021) – Miami University’s Project Dragonfly is accepting applications for 2022 Earth Expeditions graduate courses that offer extraordinary experiences in 15 countries throughout the world. http://EarthExpeditions.MiamiOH.edu

Earth Expeditions can build toward the Global Field Program (GFP), a master's degree that combines summer field courses worldwide with web learning communities so that students can complete the GFP master's part-time from anywhere in the United States or abroad. http://GFP.MiamiOH.edu

Project Dragonfly also offers the Advanced Inquiry Program (AIP) master's degree that combines web instruction from Miami University with experiential learning and field study through several AIP Master Institutions in the U.S. Applications for Miami's 2022 cohorts are being accepted now with place-based experiences provided at zoos and botanical gardens in Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Denver, Jacksonville, New York, San Diego, Seattle, and St. Louis. http://AIP.MiamiOH.edu

Graduate tuition for all programs is greatly reduced because of support from Miami University.

COVID-19 Info and Curricular Innovation

Dream in Green is happy to announce that enrollment in the Green Schools Challenge is open for 2021-2022 as we celebrate our 15^th Anniversary! Through this program we offer free online sustainability curriculum aligned with state standards and benchmarks, professional development training for all teachers enrolled and yearlong support from DIG staff for implementation. This program is open to all public, private, and charter schools in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe County.

 

The Green Schools Challenge program runs from September to April and schools start the year by creating a green team and develop an environmental pledge together. The Green Team will then conduct an environmental self-assessment checklist to see what “green” initiatives are currently in place and will then set a goal for the year. Throughout the year (from October through March) there are 6 topics and an activity for each that include Energy Efficiency, Water Conservation, Waste Reduction, Alternative Transportation, Green Living and Food Security. Teachers submit documentation for activities completed and earn points according to a rubric created for each. The activities come with a lesson plan and the aligning benchmarks. At the end of the year top scoring schools will be eligible to win prizes and awards for their accomplishments.

 

Participation in the Green Schools Challenge is voluntary but will give both students and teachers access to special incentives including grants and access to lessons and opportunities developed with partners including the Ocean Conservancy, the National Wildlife Federation, FIU, Live Arts Miami, and more. MDCPS schools can also earn points towards STEM/STEAM designation from the district. Join us for one of our upcoming workshops: Sept. 7^th (in-person) registration for M-DCPS teachers available through My Learning Plan/Frontline Education platform for Master Plan Points or Sept. 11^th (virtual) registration for all here.

 

To enroll your school please visit our website or contact the Program Manager, Alexandra Ender, at alexandra@dreamingreen.org.

Education/Training Spec I

APPLY N
WORK TYPE:Staff Full-Time
LOCATION:St. Johns County
CATEGORIES:Education/Instructional
DEPARTMENT:57130100 - WH-ADMINISTRATION

CLASSIFICATION TITLE:	Education Specialist I
JOB DESCRIPTION:	Docent Coordinator The Education Specialist I, is responsible for screening applicants, reciting when necessary, ensure compliance, schedule lectures and outings for all education volunteers. Schedule docents and provide weekly agenda, Provide Training workshops and materials, update Docent manual, maintain hours, and provide daily program supervision. Program Coordinator The Education Specialist I, is responsible for the day-to-day operation of Whitney’s education programs Day at the Whitney Lab, the Traveling zoo. Duties include facilitating daily operations, coordinating and working closely with local schools on scheduling, curriculum updates and ensure the following of state science standards, email communications with all correspondents, and work closely with Education and Outreach Manager to ensure foundation/grant obligations are met for Traveling Zoo and DAW. Teach within programs when needed. Activity Coordinator for Summer REU internship Program This position is also responsible for coordinating and facilitating summer REU program activities, as well as coordinating transportation to activity locations, and work with the administration team and program Principal Investigator to ensure the program runs smoothly. Education Instructor/Events  This position requires assisting in facilitating and teaching within various outreach programs, Day Camps, tours, events, and training workshops on campus or off. Perform other duties as workload necessitates. Education Classroom/Wet Lab /Animal husbandry This position provides supervision over the education room, wet lab, and the care of the animals housed within. This person will supervise over any volunteers working in the wet lab or assisting with animal husbandry.
EXPECTED SALARY:	$18.63/hr
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:	Bachelor's degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:	This position requires experience and training in informal education at the bachelor’s level or higher. Excellent interpersonal, customer and organizational skills are also essential. Informal teaching experience helpful, ability to work with volunteers and customers of all ages is a must.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLICANTS:	In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume. Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date. Online training for Youth Conference Services must be completed each year; An initial employee background ground check with fingerprinting is required every five years

Apply Here

THIS WEEK'S OCEAN JOBS LIST

For the complete list and full descriptions find the ocean jobs page at https://sevenseasmedia.org/. We add 20 to 30 new opportunities per week with 40k views per month! We work hard to provide this jobs list and newsletter to you every week for free. If you find your next job from this list, or a new employee, please consider a tax-deductible donation as a thank you.

1. Senior GIS Specialist, Cherokee Nation Strategic Programs, Silver Spring, MD 2. Project Manager, WiseOceans Seychelles, Mahe, Seychelles 3. Texas Coastal Education Specialist, American Bird Conservancy, Upper Coastal Region, TX 4. Senior Associate for Policy and Programs, The Product Stewardship Institute (PSI), Boston, MA 5. Marine litter specialist, United Nations, Bangkok, Thailand 6. Programme Manager, Coastal and Ocean Resilience, IUCN, Dar es Salaam, United Republic of Tanzania 7. Marine and Coastal Science Program – Non-Tenure Track Instructor, Western Washington University, Bellingham, Washington 8. Marine Mammal Monitor, ManTech International, Lompoc, California 9. Planner 3, Ohio Coastal Management Program, Sandusky, Ohio 10. Coastal Pelagic Species, Halibut, Ecosystem Branch Support, OAI, Lacey, WA | Seattle, WA | Portland, OR 11. Hawai‘i Marine Grants Coordinator, The Nature Conservancy, Hawai'i 12. Regional Aquaculture Liaison Assistant Extension Educator, Connecticut Sea Grant, Storrs, Connecticut 13. Oregon Washington Coastal Office Consultation Specialist – Aquaculture Support, Saltwater Inc., Washington, DC 14. Director of Ocean-Climate Justice, Ocean Conservancy, Remote 15. Manager of Equitable Ocean Communities, Ocean Conservancy, Remote 16. CCMAR/BINCGAM/08/2021 – Research Fellowship for a person with a Master Degree, The Centre of Marine Sciences – CCMAR, Faro, Portugal 17. Intermediate Systems Analyst, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, New York, NY 18. Shellfish Laboratory & Research Manager, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science, Gloucester Point, VA 19. Administrative Coordinator, Virginia Institute Of Marine Science, Gloucester Point, VA 20. PhD Position in Species Distribution Modelling of Migratory Sharks, Norwegian Institute of Marine Research, Tromsø, Norway 21. Aquatic Science Biologist, Section Head, Fisheries and Oceans Canada, ON, Canada 22. Watershed Scientist (Environmental Analyst or Associate Environmental Scientist), San Francisco Estuary Institute (SFEI), Richmond, CA 23. Fisheries Technician 1 – Groundfish Catch Monitoring, Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission, San Carlos, CA 24. Marine Biologists / Fisheries Observers – PIROP Hawaii, Lynker, Honolulu, HI 25. Early Stage Researcher [M/F] – 1 vacancy, The Centre of Marine Sciences – CCMAR, Faro, Portugal 26. Coastal Cleanup Month Communications Coordinator – Seasonal, Heal the Bay, Los Angeles, CA 27. Program Assistant, Pacific States Marine Fisheries Commission, Portland, OR 28. Research Physical Scientist, ZP-1301-4 (Direct Hire), NOAA, College Park, MD 29. Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Valuation, National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, Washington, DC 30. Biological Administrator II A – SES – 77000013, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Comission, Tallahassee, FL

The Fulton County Department of Public Works is now accepting applications for a full-time Environmental Education Coordinator position in the Public Education and Outreach division.  Details about the job can be found here.  Applications for this position must be received by 9/7/21.

Recreation Specialist

Organization: Orange County Parks and Recreation

Job Description:

Assists in the planning and operation of recreational activities sponsored by the Orange County Parks and Recreation Division. This is specialized work involving the planning and organizing of recreational activities and programs for youth, senior citizens and adults utilizing Orange County Parks and Recreation facilities.

Requires two years of post secondary education and two years of experience in the Parks and Recreation field; or high school diploma or equivalent and four years of experience in the Parks and Recreation field. Additional years of post secondary education may be substituted for the required experience on a year-for-year basis.

Must be able to work nights and weekends.

Must obtain and maintain CPR and First Aid Certification within six months from date-of hire.

Possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s license.

Environmental Education

• Development of eco-education curriculum for ages 5-17
• Lead and assist with eco-education classes for groups up to 30 participants
• Work with educators to cater class curriculum to specific class needs
• Lead/assist with public Eco-education programs for children and adults

Animal husbandry

• Feed and care for multiple Preserve Animals (tortoises, turtles, fish, rabbit, snakes, small alligators)
• Maintenance and daily cleaning of animal habitats

Customer service and team work

• Provide exception customer service to all internal and external customers
• Assist with office management, including rentals, answering inquiries and returning messages
• Work with team members to coordinate facility operations, animal care, and customer assistance

Record keeping and communication

Maintain detail logs/reports pertinent to animal care and facility operations

Facility Maintenance

• Work with team members to ensure exceptional facility standards
• Trail maintenance experience is a plus

 

How to Apply:

https://www.orangecountyfl.net/EmploymentVolunteerism/JobOpenings.aspx

Early Childhood Educator

Organization: Verdi EcoSchool

Job Description:

The Verdi EcoSchool is seeking a dynamic, energetic and forward-thinking early elementary educator with proven experience in inquiry and student-directed learning to facilitate a nature- and place-based education. The collaborative educator will be responsible for all aspects of the students’ experience and for developing strong partnerships with parents.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate has a love and knowledge of nature and the outdoors and enjoys educating children from 4 to 7 years of age in a mixed group learning community. The candidate will embrace the mission of the school, possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, function very effectively as a member of a collaborative teaching team, engage enthusiastically with families and other members of the school community, and embrace the opportunities and challenges of teaching in an innovative start-up school. Specializations in structured literacy and Conscious Discipline are highly preferred. Organization, reliability, flexibility, composure, strong work ethic, and a love of being in nature are key to the role.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

PLANNING:

• Develop place-based lessons that reflect the needs of the children, the standards of project-based learning, and the mission of the Verdi EcoSchool.
• Implement policies and procedures.
• Design and set up the classroom space.
• Responsible for cleanliness of indoor and outdoor classroom spaces each day.
• Obtain necessary supplies and materials.
• Manage and adjust the annual program budget
• Work with Marketing & Development staff to promote the school’s programs.
• Work toward growing and expanding the scope of Verdi EcoSchool’s offerings.
• Oversee and improve the programs currently offered by the school.

TEACHING AND EVALUATING:

• Serve as a collaborative/team educator for the Journeys (early childhood) program.
• Generate and archive weekly lesson plans that focus on students’ interests and submit to administration per accreditation requirements.
• Assess and evaluate the effectiveness and success of educational programs.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant governmental rules and regulations.
• Train and apply positive skills in managing behaviors in line with Conscious Discipline.
• Lead workshops for parents in best practices in student-led learning.
• Design and teach engaging summer experiences.

REPORTING

• This position reports to the administration of the Verdi EcoSchool.
• This position meets weekly with their program team, weekly 1:1 with a member of the administration, monthly with the collaborative educators of the school’s other programs, monthly with all school staff, and monthly with all parents.

SUPERVISING

• Interview, train, direct, schedule, supervise, and evaluate Interns, or Volunteers as needed to infuse programs with art, music, dance, etc.
• Help to draft and oversee the school budget.

CREATING COMMUNITY

• Plan and facilitate parent and volunteer involvement in programs.
• Participate in Verdi EcoSchool staff meetings and special events to ensure connection with the rest of the staff and members.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Education, Reading Education, or Nature-Based Education (Master’s preferred).
• Working knowledge of basic natural history/ecology concepts.
• Experience teaching children ages four to eight for 3 or more years in a school setting, preferably using structured literacy (Orton-Gilligham approaches), project-based learning, and/or place-based learning.
• Experienced and comfortable immersing children in nature.

Strong planning, organizing, and management skills.

Experience supervising staff and volunteers.

Demonstrated verbal and written skills.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Provide a physically and emotionally safe environment for students in both indoor and outdoor settings.
• Able to identify local natural hazards such as poison ivy, wasps, fire ants, dangerous snakes, etc.
• Demonstrate positive and proactive communication and interpersonal skills.
• Spend three or more hours outdoors with students each day during all seasons, except in extreme/dangerous weather- such as high winds, extreme cold, etc.
• Successful candidates will need to pass a background check and remain current on First Aid/CPR certifications.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $35,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• COVID-19 considerations:
• Appropriate COVID-19 protocols/policies are guided by CDC and FDOH recommendations.

Education:

• Associate (Required)
• Experience: Early Childhood Education: 3 years (Preferred)
• Childcare: 3 years (Preferred)
• License/Certification: CPR Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

Work Remotely: No

How to Apply:

Complete application at www.verdiecoschool.org/workwithus