S/R Environment Education Specialist- WALDEN WEST SCIENCE CAMP at Santa Clara County Office Of Education
Job Summary
Job Summary
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The Substitute/Relief Environmental Education Program Assistant I position is a part-time, on-call, non-permanent position at our Walden West Center in Saratoga. This position assists in the instruction, supervision, and training of individual or groups of students involved in the Environmental Education Program and performs a variety of related duties in the maintenance of an effective learning environment for students. This position receives general supervision within a framework of standard policies and procedures. This position provides responsible instructional assistance to assigned teachers/students in implementing the educational and social objectives of assigned program(s) and requires a high degree of independent and positive contact with students and instructional staff. REQUIRED JOB KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: • Understanding of general needs and behavior of students • Understanding of environmental/outdoor education curriculum and supporting activities • Understanding of a positive style of individual and group management practices • Understanding of effective child guidance practices and the ability to organize, supervise and instruct students in a variety of activities • Ability to analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action • Ability to maintain flexibility, creativity, and sensitivity to changing situations and needs, and work cooperatively with others • Ability to establish and maintain a professional rapport with the students • Ability to use proper English, grammar, punctuation, vocabulary and spelling • Ability to understand and independently follow verbal and written directions
Requirements / Qualifications
Requirements / Qualifications
REQUIRED JOB KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: • Understanding of general needs and behavior of students • Understanding of environmental/outdoor education curriculum and supporting activities • Understanding of a positive style of individual and group management practices • Understanding of effective child guidance practices and the ability to organize, supervise and instruct students in a variety of activities • Ability to analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action • Ability to maintain flexibility, creativity, and sensitivity to changing situations and needs, and work cooperatively with others • Ability to establish and maintain a professional rapport with the students • Ability to use proper English, grammar, punctuation, vocabulary and spelling • Ability to understand and independently follow verbal and written directions ABILITY TO: • Meet the physical requirements necessary to safely and effectively perform the required duties • Administer first aid for minor injuries • Establish and maintain cooperative and effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties QUALIFICATIONS: Generally, the required knowledge and abilities will have been acquired through any combination of education and experience equivalent to four (4) years in the natural sciences, environmental sciences or a related field. REQUIREMENTS: Current First Aid and CPR certification WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Outdoor environment. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Strength, endurance and dexterity to participate in strenuous physical activities, including hiking on mountain trails and clearing chaparral and cutting tree branches; walking for extended periods of time; hearing and speaking to exchange information; seeing to
REQUIRED JOB KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS: • Understanding of general needs and behavior of students • Understanding of environmental/outdoor education curriculum and supporting activities • Understanding of a positive style of individual and group management practices • Understanding of effective child guidance practices and the ability to organize, supervise and instruct students in a variety of activities • Ability to analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action • Ability to maintain flexibility, creativity, and sensitivity to changing situations and needs, and work cooperatively with others • Ability to establish and maintain a professional rapport with the students • Ability to use proper English, grammar, punctuation, vocabulary and spelling • Ability to understand and independently follow verbal and written directions ABILITY TO: • Meet the physical requirements necessary to safely and effectively perform the required duties • Administer first aid for minor injuries • Establish and maintain cooperative and effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties QUALIFICATIONS: Generally, the required knowledge and abilities will have been acquired through any combination of education and experience equivalent to four (4) years in the natural sciences, environmental sciences or a related field. REQUIREMENTS: Current First Aid and CPR certification WORKING ENVIRONMENT: Outdoor environment. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Strength, endurance and dexterity to participate in strenuous physical activities, including hiking on mountain trails and clearing chaparral and cutting tree branches; walking for extended periods of time; hearing and speaking to exchange information; seeing to
Comments and Other Information
POSITION SUMMARY
Substitute/Relief Environmental Education Specialist is an on-call, temporary position.
The Substitute/Relief Environmental Education Specialist provides responsible instructional assistance to assigned teachers/students in implementing the educational and social objectives of assigned program(s). Employees in this classification receive general supervision within a framework of standard policies and procedures. This classification requires a high degree of independent and positive contact with both students and teaching staff.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
The Santa Clara County Office of Education prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and pregnancy-related medical conditions) sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (not union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance.
Please direct concerns to Anisha Munshi, Director of Human Resources
1290 Ridder Park Drive
San Jose, CA 95131-2304
anisha_munshi@sccoe.org
(408) 453-6841
Comments and Other Information
POSITION SUMMARY
Substitute/Relief Environmental Education Specialist is an on-call, temporary position.
The Substitute/Relief Environmental Education Specialist provides responsible instructional assistance to assigned teachers/students in implementing the educational and social objectives of assigned program(s). Employees in this classification receive general supervision within a framework of standard policies and procedures. This classification requires a high degree of independent and positive contact with both students and teaching staff.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER:
The Santa Clara County Office of Education prohibits discrimination, harassment, intimidation and bullying based on actual or perceived race or ethnicity, gender/sex (including gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, and pregnancy-related medical conditions) sexual orientation, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, immigration status, physical or mental status, marital status, registered domestic partner status, age (40 and above), genetic information, political belief or affiliation (not union related), a person's association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation in any program or activity it conducts or to which it provides significant assistance.
Please direct concerns to Anisha Munshi, Director of Human Resources
1290 Ridder Park Drive
San Jose, CA 95131-2304
anisha_munshi@sccoe.org
(408) 453-6841
Application Deadline
12/31/2019 5:00 PM Pacific
Date Posted
5/16/2019
Contact
Yolanda Anguiano
408-453-6848
408-453-6848
Number of Openings
Not Specified
Add'l Salary Info
$20.96/hour
Length of Work Year
on-call
Employment Type