Outdoor Science Instructor, Naturalist - Outdoor Science School at Santa Cruz County Office Of Education

Job Information
Date Posted: 6/30/2022 | Application Deadline: 2/28/2023 12:00 AM Pacific |
Employment Type: Full Time | Length of Work Year: Position begins ASAP and continues until early June. |
Salary: Starting Naturalist pay is $21.42/hour with an increase each year up to six years. | Number Openings: (At time of posting) 1 |
Contact: Heather MacDougall Molloy | Email: hmolloy@santacruzcoe.org |
Phone: (831) 466-5715 |
Job Summary
Job Summary
Under general direction, conduct an activity oriented, interdisciplinary curriculum in science field study to diverse fifth and sixth grade students in a camp setting; also train, supervise and evaluate high school Cabin Leaders and conduct evening activities.
Requirements / Qualifications
Requirements / Qualifications
Three years of related experience teaching and/or working with youth in the outdoors. BA/BS preferred but not required Bilingual educators are highly encouraged to apply License or Certificate: Valid and current First Aid (minimum is WFA) and CPR. WFA can be obtained after an individual is hired, before beginning work. SALARY/BENEFITS: - Salaries start $21.42/hour with an increase each year up to six years. - 5% stipend for fluent Spanish speakers who pass the Bilingual Assessment - Single only dental and vision benefits - Lunch during the work week is provided. Room and board are not provided. - The naturalist position is a Classified Temporary position. Sick days are accrued. Holiday pay is not available
Position begins in September, 2022 (or ASAP thereafter) and continues until early June 2023 with Thanksgiving and winter breaks in between, for approximately 145 work days during the school year. Instructors have the opportunity to continue with the program in subsequent school years, indefinitely. • The majority of work weeks are four-day: Tuesday – Friday with a few Monday – Thursday weeks, and a few five day weeks. Overtime (equivalent to 1.5 hours of pay per hour) is paid after 40 hours of work in one week. • In a typical, 32 hour work week: • Tuesday = 8am – 5pm (8 hours) • Wednesday = 8:30am – 9pm with breaks in between (10-12 hours) • Thursday = 8:30am – 5pm with breaks in between (6-8 hours) • Friday = 8am – 2pm (6 hours) • Occasionally instructors are asked to rotate into an overnight role for one week. This shift is from 4:15pm – 9:30am on the following day.
Three years of related experience teaching and/or working with youth in the outdoors. BA/BS preferred but not required Bilingual educators are highly encouraged to apply License or Certificate: Valid and current First Aid (minimum is WFA) and CPR. WFA can be obtained after an individual is hired, before beginning work. SALARY/BENEFITS: - Salaries start $21.42/hour with an increase each year up to six years. - 5% stipend for fluent Spanish speakers who pass the Bilingual Assessment - Single only dental and vision benefits - Lunch during the work week is provided. Room and board are not provided. - The naturalist position is a Classified Temporary position. Sick days are accrued. Holiday pay is not available
Position begins in September, 2022 (or ASAP thereafter) and continues until early June 2023 with Thanksgiving and winter breaks in between, for approximately 145 work days during the school year. Instructors have the opportunity to continue with the program in subsequent school years, indefinitely. • The majority of work weeks are four-day: Tuesday – Friday with a few Monday – Thursday weeks, and a few five day weeks. Overtime (equivalent to 1.5 hours of pay per hour) is paid after 40 hours of work in one week. • In a typical, 32 hour work week: • Tuesday = 8am – 5pm (8 hours) • Wednesday = 8:30am – 9pm with breaks in between (10-12 hours) • Thursday = 8:30am – 5pm with breaks in between (6-8 hours) • Friday = 8am – 2pm (6 hours) • Occasionally instructors are asked to rotate into an overnight role for one week. This shift is from 4:15pm – 9:30am on the following day.
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