Bilingual Environmental Educator - Point Reyes National Seashore Association

POINT REYES NATIONAL SEASHORE ASSOCIATION (PRNSA)
We partner with the National Park Service to create opportunities for all people to experience, enhance, and preserve Point Reyes National Seashore for present and future generations. As a national leader in coastal conservation and environmental education, we transform park visitors into park stewards. 

JOB SUMMARY
PRNSA’s Environmental Education programming includes managing overnight group stays at the Clem Miller Environmental Education Center (CMEEC), teaching Science at the Seashore programs for school groups, leading day-long Youth In Parks (YIP) outdoor experiences, organizing adult and community education programs (Field Institute), hosting equity-based community events (Get to the Point), and leading summer youth programming such as day camp, overnight camp, and backpacking. Programs are primarily held in person, but education strategies may also include online presentations and written and visual communications. 

Working cooperatively with other members of the education team, the Bilingual Environmental Educator will support all aspects of PRNSA’s education programs with a special focus on developing strategies and materials and leading culturally relevant programs delivered fully or partially in Spanish. These could include science and nature-based youth education programs, community gatherings, or family camps. This role will have the opportunity to partner with other regional youth/community organizations to explore new program ideas, and may be responsible for selected aspects of program administration, communications, and documentation.

The work of creating and leading culturally relevant programs may at times feel emotionally challenging. PRNSA is committed to supporting staff in this work, which may include added time to prepare/process, participation in affinity groups (internal BIPOC space, eg.), and coaching/mentorship. 

Field instruction takes place at various locations in and around the National Seashore leading youth, adult, family, or community programs taught alone or in teams. This work includes strengthening community connections through relationship-building and significant socializing/interaction during day-long and overnight programs, and at outreach events. This is a highly visible position requiring the ability to communicate with diverse audiences in order to provide high quality learning experiences and a welcoming atmosphere for all visitors and program participants. Regular weekend and overnight work will be required and varies by season. 

REPORTS TO: Biret Adden, Education Director

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS

• Collaborate to develop and deliver creative and engaging educational experiences
• Plan lessons, manage materials, and deliver science and nature-based youth programs outdoors
• Create/translate lesson plans and materials into Spanish, prepare and lead programs in Spanish
• Clean and maintain scientific and field teaching equipment
• Support program administration such as group communications, scheduling CMEEC reservations, managing group documents, and trip planning support for schools
• Provide onsite check in/out and orientations for groups staying at the CMEEC
• Inspect and straighten CMEEC facilities before and after group visits, some cleaning
• Participate in planning and support of community programs, summer camp, group backpacking, local partnerships (library, local school, etc.), Field Institute, family education, or outreach programs as needed
• Research and create natural history content for programming or communications
• Use judgement to promote participant and group safety in field settings
• Understand, communicate, and model National Park Service and Leave No Trace wilderness policies and procedures
• Work onsite, in-person in the Point Reyes National Seashore, some remote work is possible
• Engage in learning, enrichment, and PRNSA supported professional development
• Perform other organizational duties as required

QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS REQUESTED

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in education, natural science, environmental studies, wilderness recreation, conservation, or related fields
• Minimum 2 years experience working with youth in formal or informal education, or in a youth development setting
• Fluent or confident speaking and writing in both Spanish and English
• Comfort with written and verbal communication and public speaking
• Experience as a role model demonstrating conscientious, respectful, and inclusive leadership/mentoring 
• Flexibility to adapt to challenges and manage youth in a field setting
• Current First Aid Certification or the willingness to receive training

DESIRED EXPERIENCE

• Curriculum development and/or educational activity design
• Comfort with use of word processing, spreadsheets, and Google Drive

PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENT
This role demands the ability to work both indoors sitting or standing at a computer and outdoors in a variety of field settings engaged in moderate to rigorous physical activity. While performing the duties of this job, the employee needs to use their hands, arms, legs, eyes, and ears. The employee is frequently required to talk and hear, sit, stand, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, climb, balance, and walk on trails and uneven surfaces. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds of equipment over uneven surfaces. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SALARY & BENEFITS: $27.00-$30.00/hour, 40 hours/week, non-exempt. Benefits include health and dental insurance, paid time off and 403(b) retirement program. 

APPLICATION PROCESS

• Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled

Send any inquiries to jobs@ptreyes.org

This job description reflects the assignment of essential functions, it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Point Reyes National Seashore Association is an at-will employer. Point Reyes National Seashore Association is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.