Environmental Educator 1 *NY HELPS*

The Environmental Educator 1 position at Marsha P. Johnson State Park in New York involves overseeing educational programs focused on environmental education. Responsibilities include developing and conducting courses, coordinating field trips, leading events, and managing exhibits. The role requires collaboration with stakeholders and aims to provide effective learning experiences for diverse audiences. Candidates should have experience in environmental conservation or education, with various educational qualifications considered.
About the position

The Environmental Educator 1 position at Marsha P. Johnson State Park involves overseeing educational programs and events, focusing on developing and conducting environmental education initiatives. The role requires collaboration with various stakeholders to promote and coordinate educational activities, ensuring effective learning experiences for diverse audiences.

Responsibilities
• Developing, conducting, publicizing, and evaluating environmental education courses and programming.
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• Preparing lesson plans for a wide range of ages and groups and developing teaching aids.
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• Coordinating field trips with schoolteachers, principals, and other group leaders.
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• Evaluating the effectiveness of programs and revising and modifying courses in response to program needs.
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• Creating monthly environmental education public programs.
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• Facilitating the weekly early childhood education (ages 0-5) Tot Time programs.
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• Planning and leading large scale events such as Fall Harvest Festival and Step OUTside Festival.
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• Leading the seasonal weeding program at the park by recruiting volunteers.
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• Creating new public programs geared towards a wide range of audiences and contracting for equipment, performers, and presenters for public programs as needed.
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• Developing, preparing, and revising exhibits, newsletters, and other materials.
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• Conducting research and developing themes and exhibits.
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• Preparing and writing informational materials and illustrations for publication.
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• Maintaining and modifying exhibits, publications, audiovisual programs, and other material.
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• Working with representatives from schools, colleges, organizations, and the public to promote and coordinate the facilities and programs.
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• Acquiring, cataloging, and maintaining specimens and other teaching materials for programs.
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• Managing and administering collections and exhibits.
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• Recruiting and leading volunteer events focused on stewardship and park clean-ups.
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• Promoting events by creating and distributing flyers, newsletters, social media, and emails.
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• Working within a budget; purchasing and organizing materials and maintaining accurate inventory.
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• Overseeing and ensuring the daily upkeep and public readiness of the MPJ Park House.
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• Recruiting, training, and supervising seasonal educators and SCA members as needed.
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• Researching and surveying natural and environmental history and community science data collection and monitoring.
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• Performing a variety of administrative activities to support programs and/or park operations.
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• Participating in region-wide environmental education and stewardship initiatives.

Requirements
• Four years of experience in environmental conservation in a professional or technical capacity or professional teaching of environmental education.
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• One year of experience teaching about or interpreting the natural world.
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• An associate degree in a related field can substitute for two years of specialized experience.
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• A bachelor's degree in a related field can substitute for four years of experience.
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• A master's degree in a related field can substitute for five years of experience.
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• A doctorate in a related field can substitute for six years of experience.

Nice-to-haves
• Special focus or experience in early childhood education.
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• Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Benefits
• Paid Time Off: 44 days - 13 Vacation days, 13 Sick days, and 5 Personal Leave days, 13 Holidays.
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• Three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development.
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• Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs.
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• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost.
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• New York State Employees' Retirement System (ERS) Membership.
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• NYS Deferred Compensation.
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• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds.
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• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF).
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• Paid Parental / Family Leave.