The Chesapeake Bay Foundation seeks a program assistant manager\/environmental educator for Clagett Farm Education Center in Upper Marlboro, MD. \u00a0This position will end June 30, 2016 and is a fulltime position with a salary only.<\/p>\n
THE CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION<\/strong><\/p>\n The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is the largest regional non-profit conservation organization working solely to save the Bay. Established in 1967, CBF has a staff of approximately 185 employees working in offices in Annapolis Maryland; Richmond and Norfolk, Virginia; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; and Washington, D.C., and in 15 field education program locations. CBF’s headquarters office is in the Philip Merrill Environmental Center, the world\u2019s first LEED platinum building.<\/p>\n CBF has an annual budget of approximately $21 million and is supported by more than 200,000 members and e-subscribers. For more information on CBF please visit www.cbf.org.<\/p>\n For more information…. CBF\u2019s education program has been operating field experiences for students of all ages since 1972. \u00a0Approximately 35,000 students and teachers participate each year in field experiences or teacher training. \u00a0The Bay and\/or its tributaries are our medium and CBF environmental educators are responsible for bringing the watershed alive to students. \u00a0We strive to make a lasting impression about the excitement and vulnerability of the Bay.<\/p>\n Each of CBF\u2019s 15 education programs has its own individual character. \u00a0We stress patient, careful, and individual observation by participants. \u00a0The senses—sight, hearing, smell, taste and touch—are the most valuable tools for studying the Bay. \u00a0 Other tools are useful supplements: trawls, seines, cast nets, field guides, binoculars, and water chemistry equipment. \u00a0We use hands-on teaching techniques to motivate and educate the students. \u00a0The field experiences take place from the inner cities of Baltimore and Hampton Roads to remote Fox Island and the far reaches of the Susquehanna watershed. \u00a0The education department is administered from our Annapolis office.<\/p>\n The education department is comprised of field programs, teacher and principal professional development, and student leadership. \u00a0All of these components work closely to encourage and lead students to take action toward \u201cSaving the Bay.\u201d<\/p>\n Field educators are hired as full time, year round staff. \u00a0There are two field seasons, during the fall and spring of the academic year. \u00a0Summer is reserved for conducting extended trainings for teachers and students. \u00a0Winter provides an opportunity for staff training and development as well as maintenance and repairs to the fleet and facilities. \u00a0Instructors are hired for one of 15 field programs and work in teams of two or three. \u00a0Field staff work interchangeably on other field programs and with other educators.<\/p>\n The staff continually adapts program content based upon grade\/age level of students, weather, seasons, and group dynamics. This physically demanding position involves fairly frequent weekend and evening\/overnight work, and year-round exposure to the elements.<\/p>\n The program staff is accountable for the safety of all field participants, and for keeping all equipment (buildings, boats, grounds, and\/or gear) in proper working order. They ensure that all safety protocols are rigorously followed and respond to medical emergencies. \u00a0The staff function as a team to plan and facilitate field experiences.<\/p>\n Educators promote and develop citizen knowledge about the watershed by providing unforgettable, hands-on experiences to hundreds of students and their teachers each season and inspire them with a commitment to the restoration of the Bay and its tributaries. CBF\u2019s Clagett Farm is a 285-acre, organic working farm in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. \u00a0The farm program offers in-depth discussions about agriculture\u2019s impact on the watershed. This program, just 12 miles southeast of Washington, DC, is CBF\u2019s only agriculture focused education program.<\/p>\n This central location allows our center to offer educational programs which explore land, river and Bay ecosystems. Students explore the farm by foot and hay wagon or by canoeing on the nearby Patuxent River. Teachers select a location based on the needs of their curriculum.<\/p>\n Participants gain true awareness of environmental issues, sharpen critical thinking skills and practice problem solving. This meaningful watershed experience can be tailored to engage students in upper elementary, middle and high school.<\/p>\n The following list of concepts and activities may be emphasized during a field experience to Clagett Farm or the Patuxent River.<\/p>\n The Farm<\/strong><\/p>\n The Patuxent River<\/strong><\/p>\n Essential functions include:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n Successful candidate should possess:<\/p>\n Must participate in a criminal history check and USCG drug-testing program. \u00a0Training required in Wilderness First Responder, boater safety, canoe training, community water safety and CPR. Laura Burrell Baxter, Director of Education Operations<\/p>\n Chesapeake Bay Foundation<\/p>\n Email application materials to: \u00a0lbbaxter@cbf.org<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Chesapeake Bay Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Chesapeake Bay Foundation seeks a program assistant manager\/environmental educator for Clagett Farm Education Center in Upper Marlboro, MD. \u00a0This position will end June 30, 2016 and is a fulltime… Read more »<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2234,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[1643,104780,104781,20,104698,19717],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-182","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-agriculture","category-conservation","category-ecology","category-education","category-full-time","category-job"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/enstopportunities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/182","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/enstopportunities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/enstopportunities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/enstopportunities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2234"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/enstopportunities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=182"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/enstopportunities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/182\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/enstopportunities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=182"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/enstopportunities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=182"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.dickinson.edu\/enstopportunities\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=182"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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\nTo apply, please send resume, cover letter and contact information for three references by January 19, 2015 to:<\/p>\n