From: Lori Lambertson (loril@exploratorium.edu)
Date: Tue Oct 24 2000 - 10:41:56 PDT
Message-Id: <l03110700b61b7a3b6fed@[192.174.3.134]> Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2000 10:41:56 -0700 From: Lori Lambertson <loril@exploratorium.edu> Subject: job announcement
Hello Pinholers,
Here is a job announcement from Save the Bay:
>Watershed Education Program Education Coordinator
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>Save The Bay has worked for 40 years to protect the San Francisco
>Bay-Delta from pollution, fill, shoreline destruction and fresh water
>diversion. We have launched a Century of Renewal to restore Bay fish and
>wildlife, reclaim tidal wetlands, and make the Bay safe and accessible to
>all.
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>POSITION DESCRIPTION:
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>Save The Bay seeks an enthusiastic Education Coordinator of our programs
>that introduce students, teachers, and citizens directly to the Bay, and
>empower them to take action to save the Bay. The Coordinator directs the
>Canoes in Sloughs Watershed Education Program, which introduces middle
>and high school students to Bay science and current issues through
>on-the-water field trips. The Program also develops classroom watershed
>curriculum, conducts teacher workshops, adult outings and canoe trips.
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>Responsibilities:
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> * Manage all aspects of an on-the-water field trip program for
>middle and high school students and their teachers, including
>recruiting teachers, scheduling trips, assigning field educators and
>conducting field trips, maintaining vehicles and equipment. * *
>Manage Watershed Education Program staff, annual budget and work
>plans. * * Ensure rigorous safety training and implementation by
>all staff and program participants.* * Recruit and supervise field
>educators, interns, and volunteers, and develop and implement canoe
>instruction training programs.* * Plan and conduct one-day teacher
>workshops throughout the year and week-long teacher institutes in the
>summer.* * Work with Public Outreach Department to plan and
>conduct canoe programs and other outings for Save The Bay members,
>donors, and others. *
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> * Promote education programs to new audiences and sources of
>support. Assist Development Department with grant applications and
>reports.* * Lead in development of new education programs and
>projects.*
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>Qualifications:
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> * At least two years experience coordinating environmental
>education programs, preferably with experience in outdoor education
>programs.* * College degree in environmental education,
>environmental science, or a related field.* * Experience developing
>workplans and long-range plans, and ability to develop and achieve
>program goals and objectives. * * Experience supervising an
>education staff, interns and volunteers.* * Knowledge of natural
>history of the Bay and the environmental issues affecting the Bay,
>and the ability to share this knowledge with a variety of audiences.*
>* Grantwriting experience and ability to develop and manage budgets.*
>* Ability to use database programs, email and internet, and word
>processing programs on Windows.* * Experience working with teachers,
>developing and providing workshops, and writing classroom
>curriculum.* * Energy and enthusiasm for working with middle and
>high school students, managing their safety, and teaching them about
>the Bay.* * Physical ability to lift and carry heavy objects (65
>lb. canoes and other equipment), perform rescues of people from the
>water, and perform canoe-over-canoe rescues.* * Swimming skills and
>paddling experience.* * Clean driving record and ability to
>drive a truck and tow a canoe trailer safely on Bay Area freeways. You
>must have your own vehicle or unrestricted access to a vehicle.*
>* Initiative, creativity, and collaborative work style; attention to
>detail.* * Willingness to work weekends frequently during the
>field season.*
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> * Strong commitment to safety, with certification in Wilderness
>First Aid and CPR (training will be provided if you are not currently
>certified).*
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>TO APPLY:
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>Position open until filled. Salary: mid to high $30s, DOE, plus excellent
>health and retirement benefits.
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>Women and people of color are encouraged to apply. EOE.
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>Send resume and cover letter to:
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>Education Coordinator Search
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>Save The Bay
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>1600 Broadway, #300
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>Oakland, CA 94612
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>Fax: 415-452-9266
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>Email: savebay@savesfbay.org
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