Tanglewood 4-H Camp and Learning Center's mission is to teach Maine youth and adults to be effective and caring citizens of the Earth through affordable environmental education and nature-based experiences.
Responsibilities:

• Teach environmental education using creative skills, activities, games, experiments, drama, songs and stories to grades K- 12 in 1-5 day programs (day and overnight).  Programs include: Forest Ecology Adventure, Freshwater Exploration, Watershed Connections, Youth Forestry Camp, Intertidal Discovery, Building Our Human Community and Village: Creating Communities (lessons range from experiential to scientific with emphasis on appreciation of the natural world); or Winter Discover programs.
• Work independently and with staff to develop and maintain teaching resources. 
• Participate in staff training and daily staff meetings to plan and evaluate programs.
• Contribute ideas for continual development of programs and to strengthen our teaching team.
• Take part in routine tasks of cooking, gardening, cleaning and upkeep of program spaces to support the staff community.

Qualifications:
Required:

• Environmental education experience with youth
• Knowledge of ecological concepts and natural history (degree in related field preferred)
• Flexible, creative, enthusiastic team player
• Current Standard First Aid and CPR
• Ability to lead groups over various terrain

Compensation: $280.00/week for college graduates ($300/wk. for master’s degree), plus room (optional) and partial board.  There is a $20/wk. increase in salary for each successive season worked.

Dates:  April 21^st - June 6^th , 2008 and/or September 8^th - October 17^th, 2008. Positions may also be available with our summer camp.

To Apply: Please send cover letter, resume and names & contact information of 3 references to:

Heather Francis, School Program Director
Tanglewood 4-H Camp and Learning Center
One Tanglewood Road; Lincolnville, ME 04849  
Phone:  (207) 789-5805   FAX:  (207) 789-5220  
Email:  hfrancis@umext.maine.edu

Closing Date: Positions filled ASAP

Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Employer

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