Upper School Educator

Organization: Verdi EcoSchool

Job Description:

The Verdi EcoSchool, the only Urban Farm School in the southeastern United States, is seeking an energetic and passionate educator to provide strong teaching, leadership, and direction for the school’s early elementary Journeys program. Verdi Ecoschool is located on the central east coast of Melbourne, Florida.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The Verdi EcoSchool Educator values and practices our inquiry-based approaches to teaching and learning. They teach in a community of children, engage in daily collaboration and reflection with other team members, and make learning visible through documentation, publishing, and presenting to the public. The Verdi EcoSchool Educator employs excellent interpersonal skills, strong organizational skills, cultural competency, a commitment to the rights of all learners, and the passion to realize the school’s mission of cultivating lifelong learners who view themselves as resources to and for the continued vitality of their community.

The ideal candidate has a love and knowledge of nature and the outdoors and enjoys educating children in a mixed age 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. Organization, reliability, flexibility, composure, strong work ethic, and a love of being in nature are key to the role.

The Verdi EcoSchool educator:

• Encourages a culture of mutual respect and equitable practice
• Exhibits knowledge of student cognitive development and various learning styles
• Communicates effectively with students and families about classroom activities and student progress
• Demonstrates strong content knowledge
• Identifies and supports students’ social, emotional, and behavior learning needs
• Implements Project-Based Learning techniques and strategies
• Facilitates and designs effective group work
• Provides timely feedback and collaborates with faculty to offer specialized support
• Fosters student growth through student-led conferences and presentations of learning
• Showcases student work within the community
• Scaffolds instructional activities that facilitate engaging and appropriate learning opportunities
• Differentiates instruction based on feedback, needs, and learning levels
• Provides opportunities for student engagement through voice and choice”
• Creates relevant and authentic learning experiences
• Implements backward design to align all lessons, activities, and assessments
• Designs formal and informal assessments that measure student progress

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Create Authentic, Student-Led Learning Experiences
• Approach work through a growth-mindset as an educator-researcher-guide and engaged collaborator who is curious, eager to learn, joyful and kind
• Develop and deliver vigorous and challenging interdisciplinary experiences within disciplines, connecting standards in mathematics, science, reading, writing, history and the arts
• Value and practice nurturing the social and emotional intelligence of children through listening, asking questions, seeing conflicts as learning opportunities, offering strategies, and supporting them to repair relationships through problem solving and restorative practices
• Arrange physical environments and materials in ways that support the teaching and learning of students
• Effectively organize time, space, materials and student documentation
• Obtain necessary supplies and materials
• Use research, documentation, and assessment to inform teaching practice and curriculum decisions.

TEACHING AND EVALUATING:

• Collaborate and Reflect with Teaching Team
• Participate as an engaged member of the teaching team in which collaboration, dialogue, risk taking, honesty and reflection are practiced values
• Develop and utilize frameworks to understand and assess individual growth and learning
• Demonstrate an eagerness to continue to learn and grow as an educator-guide and researcher by practicing inquiry, actively digging into current research related to this work, and regularly journaling and sharing reflections with others
• Participate as a member of the community and collaborative teaching team through dialogue, analysis of student work, sharing observations and questions, planning, and capturing thinking
• Generate weekly lesson plans that focus on students’ interests and submit to administration per accreditation requirements
• Train and apply positive skills in managing behaviors in line with Conscious Discipline
• Making Learning Visible to Families and Educators
• Employ strategies for making adult and children’s learning visible in a variety of ways, including blog posts, presentations, documentation panels, etc.
• Communicate with parents/guardians about student’s experiences, gifts, learning edges and growth toward Verdi EcoSchool Goals and Expectations via informal conversations, conferences and Student Success Plans
• Contribute to weekly classroom or community updates for parents/guardians
• Model our teaching and learning approaches to educators who participate in workshops; engage in dialogue with them (in person and online) about our values and practices
• Present research and participate in public forums to influence the field of education
• Integrate technology to support learning and documentation including digital photographs, audio recordings, scanned work, and video; organize and catalog the experiences of children and adults each week in the digital platform
• Fulfill all other responsibilities as assigned

REPORTING

• This position reports to school administration.
• This position meets weekly with their program team.

SUPERVISING

• Interview, train, direct, schedule, supervise, and evaluate visiting experts, interns, or volunteers as needed to infuse program complementary experiences

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

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: From $40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Verdi EcoSchool is only able to consider individuals fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at this time of heightened community spread. All are required to wear face coverings indoors and follow recommended quarantine guidelines as released by the CDC.

Education: Bachelor's (Required)

Experience: Teaching: 3 years (Required)

Work Location:  Multiple locations

Work Remotely: No

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Environmental Education Internship

Deadline to Apply: Sunday, August 29, 2021, 11:45pm

Organization: Archbold Biological Station

Job Description:

Join our education team and make a positive difference by communicating science and fostering a sense of place for children and adults in the Headwaters of the Florida Everglades. The Environmental Education Internship at Archbold Biological Station in Venus, Florida is designed with a focus on professional development through skill building, professional experiences, mentorship, and participation in education conferences.

Internship Period: 41 weeks, Oct 18, 2021 – July 29, 2022
Accommodations: Lodgings provided: dormitory style with roommates
Compensation: $210 per week, plus lodging and weekday lunch provided
Hours: 30 hours/week, sometimes weekends

As we continue working in the era of COVID-19, we are currently providing virtual classroom visits, live virtual events, and other remote learning opportunities for elementary schools and the public. We don’t know when we will return to offering in-person programs, but this internship covers both the coming school year and the 2022 summer camp season. Responsibilities may change due to the virus, but are expected to include: helping lead elementary school programs, working outreach booths at community events, assisting with program evaluations, and animal care (snakes). The intern will also focus on developing, facilitating, and evaluating their own e-learning project. The intern also has access to our private nature preserve and lake, the chance to accompany ecologists into the field, and receive prescribed fire training. 

Archbold Biological Station is an independent not-for profit biological research facility founded in 1941 by Richard Archbold. The Station conducts and promotes long-term ecological research and conservation, and has a strong commitment to education. The work at the Station emphasizes the unique biological communities of the Lake Wales Ridge, part of the Northern Everglades watershed, and one of the most distinctive and endangered biotic regions of Florida. For more information, please visit our website at www.archbold-station.org(link is external).

Qualifications

- College degree, preferably with experience in wildlife biology, natural resources, ecology, environmental education, or other related fields
- Comfortable working outdoors in the Florida heat, alongside biting insects, mosquitoes, and ticks
- Strong interpersonal communication and computer skills (Microsoft Word and Excel, Power Point)

- Spanish language skills a plus
- Able to lift up to 40 lbs.
- First Aid and CPR certification is desirable

- Possess valid drivers’ license with good driving record as determined by Archbold’s insurance carrier.
- Criminal background check using fingerprinting is required

How to Apply:

Email the Director of Education, Dustin Angell, a cover letter, resume, and emails for at least two references at dangell@archbold-station.org

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The League of Environmental Educators in Florida Seeks an Executive Director

Position summary: LEEF is seeking an enthusiastic and creative person with a passion for our mission and a desire to help us grow as an organization. If you would like to be constantly challenged, learn a lot, have fun, be inspired, have a significant impact and work with an amazing team, we encourage you to apply!

We are looking for a part time executive director to contribute and continue the great work and inspire and represent the organization. This person will be responsible for the daily operations and supporting the organizational goals and work plans. The Executive Director will serve part-time, approximately 15-20 hours per week, performing duties assigned by the executive board. The position is for a six-month term, with the opportunity to extend that term and hours if agreeable to all parties and funding availability.

Location: Florida, flexible. The director will work predominantly from home with some travel required for board meetings, conferences and other meetings as needed.

Summary of essential duties

• Meet with the executive board weekly via an evening Zoom meeting.

• Assist executive board in planning monthly board meetings, including the annual board retreat, and provide reminders and materials to LEEF board members.

• Develop and maintain a donor database and donor stewardship.

• Assist LEEF action teams/committees in their work by maintaining contact with chairs and providing assistance and guidance as needed.

• Provide follow-through on board and organization activities as needed.

• Assist in developing communication plan and other planning efforts supporting strategic goals.

• Assist with conference planning and implementation to provide continuity of conference traditions and quality.

• Work to increase memberships in the organization.

• Coordinate and manage grant writing, annual appeals, sponsorships, and other fund development efforts.

• Maintain website, outreach materials, and all social media platforms.

• Design and develop marketing plans, materials and exhibits for the organization.

• Report routinely to the LEEF president and monthly to the Board of Directors.

• Act as liaison to NAAEE, SEEA and other organizations; attend scheduled phone/Zoom meetings with these organizations

Minimum Requirements:

Passion for the mission of the organization. Ability to work well independently, remotely and as part of a team. Strong networking, communication and interpersonal skills. Excellent writer with strong spelling, grammar, typing and organizational skills with attention to detail. Must reside in Florida and have the ability to work from home (or another location), provide own access to internet, computer, phone and be able to travel for meetings and conferences, etc. Some nights, weekends and travel will be required.

BS or BA or equivalent background in nonprofit management, fund development, public relations, marketing, business, or an environmental, natural resource or education related field is preferred. Ability to grow in the job with the capacity to infuse the organization with energy and creativity.

Desired Skills:

• Commitment to, understanding of, and passion for environmental education 

• Experience in fundraising, grant writing and donor development and retention

• Knowledge of and experience with advocacy, organizing, media relations, and public relations

• Related non-profit experience with a track record of increased responsibility including working with and reporting to boards of directors; ability to show high level of performance, leadership, and creativity; and supervisory experience

• Ability to think strategically and to plan, implement, and evaluate new and existing programs focused on key priorities within organization mission, goals, and resources

• Collaborative, team-oriented work style balanced with ability to make timely executive decisions

• Experience creating effective working relationships with other organizations and agencies

• Proficient knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite and experience with back-end website and database management

Compensation: $18,000 - $20,000/year; negotiable.

To Apply: Please send resume, cover letter, list of professional references and 500-800 word writing sample (examples could include excerpt from article, syllabus, blog, essay, etc.) to director@leef-florida.org Application review will begin on August 26 and continue until the position is filled.

leef-florida.org

LEEF is a 501(c)(3) organization

advancing environmental literacy and promoting stewardship

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. Puerto Rico Community Organizer, Surfrider Foundation, Puerto Rico 2. Clean Border Water Now Campaign Manager, Surfrider Foundation, San Diego, CA 3. Vice President, Oceana Peru, Oceana, Inc., Lima, Peru 4. Sr. Environmental Outreach Coordinator – 051551, Environmental Resources Department, Oxbow Eco-Center, FL 5. Geodesist ZP-1372-3/4 (DE/CR), NOAA, Silver Spring, MD 6. Geodesist ZP-1372-3/4 (MAP), NOAA, Silver Spring, MD 7. Marine Ecologist, Department of Lands & Natural Resources, Saipan, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) 8. Communications Manager, Earth Science Information Partners (ESIP), Severna Park, MD 9. Postdoctoral Position: Researcher in the polar ocean and sea ice feedback processes, Norwegian Polar Institute, Tromsø, Norway 10. Conservation Manager, National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, Silver Spring, MD 11. Human Resources Generalist, National Marine Sanctuary Foundation, Silver Spring, MD 12. Research Fish Biologist, ZP-0482-3 (Direct Hire), NOAA, Seattle, WA 13. Fisheries Biologist Support, The National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Lacey, WA 14. 111183 Coral Reef Ecologist, Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO), San Diego, CA 15. Shark Research and Reef Fishery Observer, A.I.S., Inc., Miami Beach, FL 16. Director of Business & Operations, Florida Oceanographic Society, Stuart, FL 17. Administrative Assistant – Half Time

Cuplet Fern Florida Native Plant Society invites you to a free, self-paced online course produced by the Society of Ecological Restoration (SER) with the United Nations Development Programme. There are 5 modules to this worldwide course. Use the QR code in the image below or Click here to register. 

Join the discussion on our Facebook event to celebrate simple, global understanding of restoration beginning Sept 3rd here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1476803366015746/

How to Start a Successful Green Business 

More and more entrepreneurs are becoming conscious of the environment and climate. While this is a positive sign, there’s still much more work to be done. It’s essential that we do what we can now to create a healthier, more stable planet for future generations. 

If you’re a business-minded person who wants to contribute to the betterment of our world, there’s no better option than to become an ecopreneur. In essence, an ecopreneur is someone who sells eco-friendly products or services and considers the environment in every aspect of their company’s operations. Below, Joyce Wilson has shared some practical tips and resources for how you can start a green business that succeeds long-term. 

Learn the “Triple Bottom Line”

Ecopreneurs follow the “triple bottom line” method when it comes to measuring success. 

• The social bottom line measures how well your company is benefiting community members and the community as a whole. 

• The environmental bottom line refers to how much your company is reducing its ecological and carbon footprints.

• And of course, the financial bottom line tells you how profitable your business is or when it will be profitable. 

Pursue Green Operations

Running a green business is more than selling eco-conscious products or services. Explore every aspect of your operations to see if there are changes you can make that will boost sustainability. 

• Make sure your overarching business model is sustainable.

• Reduce waste whenever and wherever possible. 

• Get as many of your products and materials as possible from local sources. 

• Donate to nonprofits and charities (e.g., local, national, international, etc.) that share your concerns for the planet. 

Earn Your Brand

Earning credibility and promoting your brand will be essential to your goal of becoming a successful ecopreneur. 

• Make sure you have the right business structure established and/or file a DBA. 

• Get your products certified by a third-party environmental organization.

• Post regular blogs about your company’s vision, goals, and practical steps you are making for the environment.

• Engage on social media to share your progress with your audience and answer any questions or concerns. 

Being an ecopreneur is an excellent way to lead a fulfilling career while fostering the health of our planet. Along with considering the tips above, keep researching how you can build a green business that stands the test of time!

Senior Environmental Outreach Coordinator

Organization: 

The Oxbow Eco-Center, St Lucie County Environmental Resources Dept.

Address: Port St. Lucie, FL

Job Description:

This is a professional position within the Environmental Resources Department, Environmental Education and Community Outreach Division (EECO) responsible for volunteer coordination, project management, community outreach, strategic planning, and program evaluation. The individual must possess a strong desire to promote environmental stewardship and an ethic of service and be independent, self-motivated, creative, and resourceful. 

Salary: $56,076.80 Annually

For More Information and to Apply

Conservation Programs Manager

Disney's Animals, Science and Environment

Address: Lake Buena Vista, FL

Job Description:

The Walt Disney Company is committed to ensuring a world where wildlife thrives and nature is treasured and protected. Disney Conservation Team Wildlife, a part of Disney’s Animals, Science and Environment Team is seeking a conservation biologist with a focus on social science to help deliver on our mission to Lead, Care, Connect and Conserve. Team Wildlife aims to inspire and engage our Cast and Guests in conservation efforts that save species in the wild, especially in areas of business priority. In addition, Team Wildlife works closely with the Disney Conservation Fund, which has inspired millions of people to take action to protect the planet and has directed more than $100 million to save wildlife alongside communities in more than half the countries in the world.

Based in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, this role is integral to our efforts to deliver impact through action aligned with our local and global conservation strategies. The selected candidate will be responsible for representing Disney’s conservation commitment with diverse audiences and stakeholders including executives, Guests, fellow Cast Members and employees, collaborators, and with the media. This position will also maximize conservation storytelling and integration across the team and company, helping to grow the Disney Conservation brand, deliver business value, and advance our commitment to save wildlife, inspire action and protect the planet. This person will report to the Terrestrial Conservation Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, execute and evaluate conservation programs that drive behavior change solutions, inspire a global community, and engage diverse communities to take action for nature
• Advise/lead program development alongside internal/external collaborators focusing on community engagement, environmental justice, education, interpretation and behavior change.
• Provide strategic insight and evaluation for all Disney Conservation programs, supporting efforts to collect data, learn, adapt, and report on impact.
• Facilitate strategy discussions, focus groups and workshops aimed at expanding knowledge, collaboration and conservation outcomes.
• Contribute expertise and build relationships in support of Disney’s leadership role within the Association of Zoos and Aquariums.
• Partner across The Walt Disney Company to maximize storytelling and synergy opportunities that help advance our conservation efforts and drive business results and reputation.
• Develop events, communications, assets, etc. to help expand storytelling opportunities that inspire and activate our audiences.
• Collaborate with the ASE Science team to ensure scientific credibility and advance applied conservation.
• Serve as a spokesperson for Disney’s conservation commitment with internal and external audiences.
• Provide expertise to support philanthropic investments through the Disney Conservation Fund.
• Publish the results of our scientific, social/conservation impact investigation in peer-reviewed journals.
• Manage and mentor direct reports and the projects they work on, supporting a culture of inclusion and belonging and an environment of lifelong learning.

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Training & Education Coordinator

The CCI Training and Education Coordinator is part of the Stewardship and Field Programs Department (SAF) in The Nature Conservancy’s (TNC) Florida Chapter.  The position is associated with the Chapter’s Center for Conservation Initiatives (Center/CCI) which is managed by SAF. CCI is a state-wide center of excellence that focuses on supporting conservation through public outreach, education/training, science/strategy, and land stewardship programming at CCI campus preserves across Florida and through online resources and community engagement. CCI campus preserves are Apalachicola Bluffs and Ravines Preserve, Disney Wilderness Preserve, Tiger Creek Preserve, and Blowing Rocks Preserve. This position reports to the SAF Department Director who also serves at the CCI Program Director. They will serve on the SAF leadership team. This position’s office location can be flexible (a CCI preserve, partner office, or work from a home office in FL).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The CCI Training and Education Coordinator develops and implements strategic conservation training and education programming for the Center for Conservation Initiatives (CCI) and ensures their work supports the Chapter’s and the Center’s missions. This position will focus on workforce development training as it relates to conservation stewardship practices (e.g. wildland fire, invasive species, restoration, etc.) and develops conservation education programming and materials in collaboration with CCI staff. They work closely with CCI staff and partners to identify training course needs, development, and delivery through in-person, online, or hybrid methods across Florida and beyond. They engage with outside agencies, academia, and NGOs to develop new training partnerships. Depending on their skills and training topic, they may serve as an instructor and/or cadre member with other staff and partners. This position requires travel in support of courses and partnerships. They identify and seek external funding for CCI training and education initiatives through grant opportunities and supports Chapter philanthropy efforts as needed.

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1. Water Quality Program Manager, California Ocean Protection Council, Sacramento, CA 2. Interdisciplinary Research Biologist/Research Math Statistician, ZP- 0401/1529-3/4 (Direct Hire), NOAA, Miami, FL 3. Programmes Officer, The Reef-World Foundation, Dumaguete City, Philippines 4. Program Manager – Tenerife, GVI, Tenerife 5. Fisheries Data Analyst, Division of Fish & Wildlife, Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands 6. Policy Manager, Marine Conservation, National Audubon Society, Washington, DC 7. Head Of Development, Aquatic Life Institute, Remote, preference for U.S. time zone 8. Program Manager – Belize, GVI, Belize 9. Global Youth Mentor (GYM), Plastic Tides, Remote 10. Senior Research Associate, Marine Biological Laboratory, Woods Hole, MA 11. Field Representative, Georgia, Oceana Inc., Washington, DC/Remote 12. Field Representative, Mid-Atlantic, Oceana Inc., Washington, DC 13. GO-BGC Project Coordinator, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI), Moss Landing, CA 14. Administrative Assistant, Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute (MBARI), Moss Landing, CA