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Echoes Of Nature is a non-profit environmental, educational business that works with live animal ambassadors. Our native and non-native ambassadors are adopted from shelters and rescues. We currently have over 100 ambassadors. We work with mammals, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and invertebrates. We have been in business since 2002 and a non-profit since 2010.
Our future goals include having a facility where visitors can also come to our location to enjoy exhibits, school programs, family programs, and special events. This will also expand our staffing and animal ambassador roster. Currently we go to our client and partner sites to provide programs for ages 2 through middle school, some high school, senior centers, and family programming. Our programs align with the early childhood standards, Next Generation Science Standards, and Maryland Common Core Standards. We also provide enriching programs for families and senior centers. We also have after-school programs, scout programs, summer camps and in-house field trips at client locations. We also participate in community events where we showcase a variety of animals to people of all ages.
We are looking to hire an enthusiastic and responsible applicant(s) for a part time Educational Instructor and/or Animal Care position. This can be a dual position which includes presenting programs at schools, day cares, adult centers, and community events as well as animal care of our animal ambassadors. We are also looking to fill position(s) in just animal care or education instructor.
Echoes Of Nature is based in Bowie MD and our programs are conducted throughout much of the state. Programs involve presenting live animals and are hands-on with a focus toward helping children and adults to develop awareness, appreciation, and stewardship for the natural world. Presentations would include after-school clubs and weekends. There is a strong potential for this position to increase with hours. We run summer camps at partner locations. At this time, we cannot offer health insurance or other such benefits. We have some flexibility in scheduling hours to work with other commitments, such as classes or other work. Send resume and cover letter to EUzzo@EchoesOfNature.org
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The Chesapeake Bay Foundation seeks an Island Facilities Manager in the Education Department to be field based Virginia with travel to other Island Education Programs.
Established in 1966, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is the largest regional nonprofit conservation organization dedicated to saving the Chesapeake Bay, its rivers and streams, and the wildlife that call it home through education, advocacy, litigation, and restoration. Since 2010, CBF has engaged in a focused effort to defend and implement the Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint, a binding federal and state collaborative agreement aimed at reducing pollution to the science-based, legally-affirmed levels established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Blueprint is expected to be fully implemented by 2025. If the states and the federal government achieve Blueprint goals, the Bay will finally—after decades of failed efforts—be removed from the Clean Water Act’s impaired waters list. Successfully implementing the Blueprint depends on a well-informed, engaged, active, and diverse constituency of members, advocates, and volunteers who speak up and take action to save the Bay.
CBF has a staff of approximately 230 employees working in offices in Annapolis, Maryland; Richmond and Virginia Beach, Virginia; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; and Washington, D.C. as well as 15 field education program locations. Our staff and volunteer corps work throughout the region educating students and adults, advocating for clean water policies, restoring waterways, and litigating when necessary.
CBF’s headquarters office in Annapolis, Maryland is the Philip Merrill Environmental Center, the world’s first U.S. Green Build Council’s LEED platinum building. In 2014, CBF opened the Brock Environmental Center—one of the world’s most energy efficient, environmentally smart buildings—in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
CBF has 200,000 members and supporters and an annual budget of approximately $30 million. For more information on CBF, please visit our About CBF page.
CBF’s education department provides field experiences, teacher professional learning, and student leadership for over 25,000 participants each year.
The Bay, and its watershed, is our classroom and CBF environmental educators are responsible for bringing the Bay alive to students. We strive to make a lasting impression about the excitement and vulnerability of the Bay.
Each of CBF’s 14 education programs has its own individual character. The field experience options run the gamut from our urban boat programs in Baltimore and Hampton Roads to Pennsylvania canoe programs to remote island-based centers. We use hands-on experiential teaching techniques to educate students about the health of the Bay and connect them back to their local environment. Educators promote and develop knowledge about the Bay by providing unforgettable field investigations that inspire participants with a commitment to take action for the restoration of the Bay.
The education department is comprised of Student Field Programs, Teacher and Principal Professional Learning, and Student Leadership. All of these components work closely to educate and empower participants to take action towards “Saving the Bay.”
The Islands Facilities Manager is responsible for maintaining CBF’s Port Isobel Environmental Education facilities. Additionally, this position will support facilities maintenance for the Smith Island and Karen Noonan Environmental Education programs. Priority will be given to performing the maintenance projects on Port Isobel with the expectation that the Facilities Manager can perform site visits and service calls to other Island Education Programs. This position reports to the Islands Field Senior Manager in Education and works closely with the Administration department Facilities Senior Manager.
1. Responsible for maintaining the operations of all of Port Isobel Environmental Education Center Facilities:
a. Perform regular maintenance & inspections of all building services and structures
b. Complete all daily, monthly, & seasonal checklists that relate to facilities services & maintenance.
c. Ensure the Port Isobel Workshop is orderly & has all necessary supplies for maintenance projects.
d. Organize and clean all ancillary storage buildings according to the checklist schedule.
e. Prepare Port Isobel Facilities for any significant weather events & manage post-weather event clean-ups.
2. Manage the grounds at Port Isobel
a. Responsible for mowing and landscaping.
b. Ensure all common areas are clean and free of debris.
c. Complete all checklists & service the tractor, trailers, and ground-keeping equipment.
3. Provide maintenance support for CBF’s other Island Education Centers on Smith Island & the Karen Noonan Center.
a. Conduct regular site inspections for all Island Education facilities.
b. Provide logistical support for all contractor work at all Island Education Centers.
c. Provide minor maintenance support on Island vessels, when needed.
4. Consistent ability to perform administrative duties which include:
a. Complete & submit required administrative tasks & paperwork by their due dates.
b. Provide timely communication & updates to supervisors and other CBF departments.
c. Work with the Administration Facilities Senior Manager & Islands Field Senior Manager to develop & coordinate short-term & long-range work plans & projects.
5. Other duties, as assigned.
* 3-5 years of experience is preferred.
* Ability to spend up to 80% of work-day hours at the Port Isobel Environmental Education Program.
* Ability to travel to Smith Island and Karen Noonan Center, when needed.
* Experienced and proficient carpentry skills.
* Ability to trouble-shoot and perform basic plumbing (including septic system), electrical, and mechanical skills to resolve problems.
* Experience operating machinery, tractors, and power tools.
* Ability to attend any required meetings and trainings, as needed.
* U.S. Coast Guard Captains License, preferred but not required.
Salary Range: $54,000
Using the link below, please submit a cover letter and resume. This position will remain open until filled.APPLY NOW
CBF offers a 36-hour work week, a flexible telework policy, and for full-time staff, a comprehensive benefits package to include: 20 vacation days, 10 sick days, 2 floating holidays, health, vision, dental, life insurance, and a 403(b) retirement plan with matching contribution. Learn more about CBF Benefits.
Just as biodiversity is the key to a thriving ecosystem, human diversity is the key to saving the Bay. Success depends on people from widely diverse backgrounds, cultures, ethnicities, identities, and races taking collective action. Clean water, clean air, and a safe environment are rights we all share.
To increase diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation will:
Studies show that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every qualification listed in a job description. Wondering whether you have the right credentials or background to apply? We value lived experience, are serious about embracing diversity, and are committed to building a team that represents our communities’ backgrounds. We encourage BIPOC, women, people from the LGBTQ+ community, and people with disabilities to apply.
CBF does not discriminate based on any identities. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Established in 1966, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is the largest regional nonprofit conservation organization dedicated to saving the Chesapeake Bay, its rivers and streams, and the wildlife that call it home through education, advocacy, litigation, and restoration. Since 2010, CBF has engaged in a focused effort to defend and implement the Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint, a binding federal and state collaborative agreement aimed at reducing pollution to the science-based, legally-affirmed levels established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Blueprint is expected to be fully implemented by 2025. If the states and the federal government achieve Blueprint goals, the Bay will finally—after decades of failed efforts—be removed from the Clean Water Act’s impaired waters list. Successfully implementing the Blueprint depends on a well-informed, engaged, active, and diverse constituency of members, advocates, and volunteers who speak up and take action to save the Bay.
CBF has a staff of approximately 230 employees working in offices in Annapolis, Maryland; Richmond and Virginia Beach, Virginia; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; and Washington, D.C. as well as 15 field education program locations. Our staff and volunteer corps work throughout the region educating students and adults, advocating for clean water policies, restoring waterways, and litigating when necessary.
CBF’s headquarters office in Annapolis, Maryland is the Philip Merrill Environmental Center, the world’s first U.S. Green Build Council’s LEED platinum building. In 2014, CBF opened the Brock Environmental Center—one of the world’s most energy efficient, environmentally smart buildings—in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
CBF has 200,000 members and supporters and an annual budget of approximately $30 million. For more information on CBF, please visit our About CBF page.
CBF’s education department provides field experiences, teacher professional learning, and student leadership for over 25,000 participants each year.
The Bay, and its watershed, is our classroom and CBF environmental educators are responsible for bringing the Bay alive to students. We strive to make a lasting impression about the excitement and vulnerability of the Bay.
Each of CBF’s 14 education programs has its own individual character. The field experience options run the gamut from our urban boat programs in Baltimore and Hampton Roads to Pennsylvania canoe programs to remote island-based centers. We use hands-on experiential teaching techniques to educate students about the health of the Bay and connect them back to their local environment. Educators promote and develop knowledge about the Bay by providing unforgettable field investigations that inspire participants with a commitment to take action for the restoration of the Bay.
The education department is comprised of Student Field Programs, Teacher and Principal Professional Learning, and Student Leadership. All of these components work closely to educate and empower participants to take action towards “Saving the Bay.”
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation seeks an Assistant Manager/Educator to reside at CBF’s Smith Island Environmental Education Center. This position is full-time, year-round, and requires staff to live on site from March – December (spring, summer, fall education seasons). The centers are winterized from December – February and no housing is provided during that time. Housing is provided for staff only. Please note that CBF education centers have a strict “no pet policy.”
The Smith Island Environmental Education Center is in the community of Tylerton on Smith Island, MD, which is the largest inhabited offshore island in the Bay. During the spring & fall field seasons, the Smith Island staff typically lead 3- day/2-night field programs for student groups ranging in age from middle school through high school. In the summer the center hosts a variety of trip participants including adult groups, teacher groups, and student leadership programs. The center uses a 40-foot workboat, canoes, and skiff to lead on the water and in the marsh field investigations. The fulltime, onsite, staff consists of a Program Manager, Assistant Manager, and a Captain who work together to plan and deliver field-based education programs
1. Professionally serve as an Educator on the Smith Island Environmental Education Program, and other CBF field programs.
a. Assist the Program Manager with developing and teaching 3-day/2-night inquiry-based field programs using multiple field-based methods such as conducting biological sampling, water quality testing, and canoe-based activities for middle and high school students, teachers, and other participants.
b. Continually adapt program content based upon grade/age level of the group, weather, group dynamics, and feedback/evaluations from teachers/supervisors.
c. Ability to communicate ecosystem and watershed concepts to a wide range of audiences.
d. Plan & execute summer courses for Chesapeake Classrooms Teacher Professional Development and/or Student Leadership Program.
2. Safely and professionally serve as a course/field leader for the Smith Island Environmental Education Program, and other CBF programs.
a. Ability to communicate safety instructions to all participants and ensure a safe learning environment.
b. Program staff are responsible for the safety of all field participants, ensure that all safety protocols are rigorously followed, and are required to respond to medical emergencies that may arise.
c. Program staff are responsible and accountable for performing maintenance to keep all education related equipment and gear (work truck, canoe trailer, canoes, education materials) in proper working order.
3. Consistent ability to perform programmatic administrative duties
4. Other duties as assigned
Successful Candidate should possess the following:
• Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience required.
• 1+ years’ experience teaching in either a formal or non-formal setting.
• A strong desire to teach in the field/outdoors and inspire students on a daily basis.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Collaborative work style.
• Knowledge of environmental issues.
Physical Requirements:
• Ability to live on-site at CBF’s Smith Island Education Center for the duration of the term.
• Physical ability to lift and carry heavy objects-at least 45 pounds (canoes and other equipment).
• Ability to become a First Mate according to CBF’s required skills checklist.
• This physically demanding position involves frequent exposure to the elements.
• Ability to travel to attend trainings and meetings.
• Ability to have reliable transportation to travel to other CBF field programs & locations as needed.
• CBF Island education centers have a strict no pet policy.
Other:
• Must pass a criminal background check.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license, submit a driving record, and have an acceptable driving record.
• All education staff participate in a pre-employment & random drug screening program per the
requirements of the US Coast Guard.
Salary Range: $46,000
Using the link below, please submit a cover letter and resume. This position will remain open until filled.APPLY NOW
CBF offers a 36-hour work week, a flexible telework policy, and for full-time staff, a comprehensive benefits package to include: 20 vacation days, 10 sick days, 2 floating holidays, health, vision, dental, life insurance, and a 403(b) retirement plan with matching contribution. Learn more about CBF Benefits.
Just as biodiversity is the key to a thriving ecosystem, human diversity is the key to saving the Bay. Success depends on people from widely diverse backgrounds, cultures, ethnicities, identities, and races taking collective action. Clean water, clean air, and a safe environment are rights we all share.
To increase diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation will:
Studies show that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every qualification listed in a job description. Wondering whether you have the right credentials or background to apply? We value lived experience, are serious about embracing diversity, and are committed to building a team that represents our communities’ backgrounds. We encourage BIPOC, women, people from the LGBTQ+ community, and people with disabilities to apply.
CBF does not discriminate based on any identities. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Established in 1966, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is the largest regional nonprofit conservation organization dedicated to saving the Chesapeake Bay, its rivers and streams, and the wildlife that call it home through education, advocacy, litigation, and restoration. Since 2010, CBF has engaged in a focused effort to defend and implement the Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint, a binding federal and state collaborative agreement aimed at reducing pollution to the science-based, legally-affirmed levels established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Blueprint is expected to be fully implemented by 2025. If the states and the federal government achieve Blueprint goals, the Bay will finally—after decades of failed efforts—be removed from the Clean Water Act’s impaired waters list. Successfully implementing the Blueprint depends on a well-informed, engaged, active, and diverse constituency of members, advocates, and volunteers who speak up and take action to save the Bay.
CBF has a staff of approximately 230 employees working in offices in Annapolis, Maryland; Richmond and Virginia Beach, Virginia; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; and Washington, D.C. as well as 15 field education program locations. Our staff and volunteer corps work throughout the region educating students and adults, advocating for clean water policies, restoring waterways, and litigating when necessary.
CBF’s headquarters office in Annapolis, Maryland is the Philip Merrill Environmental Center, the world’s first U.S. Green Build Council’s LEED platinum building. In 2014, CBF opened the Brock Environmental Center—one of the world’s most energy efficient, environmentally smart buildings—in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
CBF has 200,000 members and supporters and an annual budget of approximately $30 million. For more information on CBF, please visit our About CBF page.
The Virginia Rivers & Streams East Environmental Education program provides one-day, primarily canoe-based, field investigations for students and teachers. These field investigations are designed to provide participants with the opportunity to investigate and explore Virginia’s local waterways and learn about its connection to the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Participants learn about water quality and the effects that pollution and land use have on the Bay’s tributaries. The “canoeing classroom” affords students the opportunity to conduct biological and chemical tests and discover how they can take action to help preserve and restore the watershed. This mobile canoe program explores the rivers & creeks of central and tidewater, VA using different canoe sites to reach students in their local watersheds. The program staff travel extensively throughout the greater Richmond area with occasional travel to Norfolk and Virginia Beach to canoe some of the most scenic tributaries in the watershed. This position requires the ability to work with a changing work schedule/time due to the varied work sites and travel.
1. Professionally serve as an Educator on the Virginia Rivers & Streams Environmental Education Program and other CBF field programs.
a. Collaborate with the Program Manager to develop and teach one-day inquiry-based field programs using multiple methods such as conducting biological sampling, water quality testing, and canoe-based activities for middle and high school students, teachers, and other participants.
b. Continually adapt program content based upon grade/age level of the group, weather, group dynamics, and feedback/evaluations from teachers/supervisors.
c. Ability to communicate ecosystem and watershed concepts to a wide range of audiences.
d. Plan & execute summer courses for Chesapeake Classrooms Teacher Professional Development and/or Student Leadership Program.
2. Safely and professionally serve as a course/field leader for the Virginia Rivers & Streams Program, and other CBF programs.
a. Ability to communicate safety instructions and rudimentary canoe skills to all participants.
b. Program staff are responsible for the safety of all field participants, ensure that all safety protocols are rigorously followed, and are required to respond to medical emergencies that may arise.
c. Program staff are responsible and accountable for performing maintenance to keep all education related equipment and gear (work truck, canoe trailer, canoes, education materials) in proper working order.
d. Attend all safety and professional development trainings.
3. Consistent ability to perform programmatic administrative duties.
4. Other duties as assigned.
Successful Candidate should possess the following:
• Bachelor’s degree, or relevant experience.
• 1- 3 years’ experience teaching in either a formal or non-formal setting.
• Experience canoeing on both flat and moving water.
• ACA certified, preferred.
• A strong desire to teach in the field/outdoors (under all weather conditions) and work with students daily.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Collaborative work style.
• Creativity, humor, and self-confidence.
• Knowledge of Virginia rivers and streams, preferred.
• Knowledge of environmental issues facing the Bay and of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, a plus.
Physical Requirements:
• Physical ability to lift and carry heavy objects-at least 45 pounds (canoes and other equipment).
• Ability to learn to drive a work truck and safely tow a canoe trailer over long distances with a varying work schedule.
• This physically demanding position involves year-round exposure to the elements.
• Ability to work occasional evenings and/or weekends.
• Ability to work away from home for multiple-day periods throughout the year to attend trainings, meetings, or other required work events.
• Ability to have access to reliable transportation to travel to other CBF field programs & locations as needed.
Other:
• Must pass a criminal background check.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license, submit a driving record, and have an acceptable driving record.
• All education staff participate in a pre-employment & random drug screening program per the
requirements of the US Coast Guard.
CBF’s Education Department is committed to supporting our staff by providing robust training opportunities including: First Mate training, medical certification as a Wilderness First Responder, American Canoe Association certification, extensive training in field education theory and practice, and consideration for training to obtain a US Coast Guard Captains license.
Salary Range: $46,000
Using the link below, please submit a cover letter and resume. This position will remain open until filled.APPLY NOW
CBF offers a 36-hour work week, a flexible telework policy, and for full-time staff, a comprehensive benefits package to include: 20 vacation days, 10 sick days, 2 floating holidays, health, vision, dental, life insurance, and a 403(b) retirement plan with matching contribution. Learn more about CBF Benefits.
Just as biodiversity is the key to a thriving ecosystem, human diversity is the key to saving the Bay. Success depends on people from widely diverse backgrounds, cultures, ethnicities, identities, and races taking collective action. Clean water, clean air, and a safe environment are rights we all share.
To increase diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation will:
Studies show that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every qualification listed in a job description. Wondering whether you have the right credentials or background to apply? We value lived experience, are serious about embracing diversity, and are committed to building a team that represents our communities’ backgrounds. We encourage BIPOC, women, people from the LGBTQ+ community, and people with disabilities to apply.
CBF does not discriminate based on any identities. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Established in 1966, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is the largest regional nonprofit conservation organization dedicated to saving the Chesapeake Bay, its rivers and streams, and the wildlife that call it home through education, advocacy, litigation, and restoration. Since 2010, CBF has engaged in a focused effort to defend and implement the Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint, a binding federal and state collaborative agreement aimed at reducing pollution to the science-based, legally-affirmed levels established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Blueprint is expected to be fully implemented by 2025. If the states and the federal government achieve Blueprint goals, the Bay will finally—after decades of failed efforts—be removed from the Clean Water Act’s impaired waters list. Successfully implementing the Blueprint depends on a well-informed, engaged, active, and diverse constituency of members, advocates, and volunteers who speak up and take action to save the Bay.
CBF has a staff of approximately 230 employees working in offices in Annapolis, Maryland; Richmond and Virginia Beach, Virginia; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; and Washington, D.C. as well as 15 field education program locations. Our staff and volunteer corps work throughout the region educating students and adults, advocating for clean water policies, restoring waterways, and litigating when necessary.
CBF’s headquarters office in Annapolis, Maryland is the Philip Merrill Environmental Center, the world’s first U.S. Green Build Council’s LEED platinum building. In 2014, CBF opened the Brock Environmental Center—one of the world’s most energy efficient, environmentally smart buildings—in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
CBF has 200,000 members and supporters and an annual budget of approximately $30 million. For more information on CBF, please visit our About CBF page.
CBF’s education department provides field experiences, teacher professional learning, and student leadership for over 25,000 participants each year.
The Bay, and its watershed, is our classroom and CBF environmental educators are responsible for bringing the Bay alive to students. We strive to make a lasting impression about the excitement and vulnerability of the Bay.
Each of CBF’s 14 education programs has its own individual character. The field experience options run the gamut from our urban boat programs in Baltimore and Hampton Roads to Pennsylvania canoe programs to remote island-based centers. We use hands-on experiential teaching techniques to educate students about the health of the Bay and connect them back to their local environment. Educators promote and develop knowledge about the Bay by providing unforgettable field investigations that inspire participants with a commitment to take action for the restoration of the Bay.
The education department is comprised of Student Field Programs, Teacher and Principal Professional Learning, and Student Leadership. All of these components work closely to educate and empower participants to take action towards “Saving the Bay.”
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation seeks a Program Manager/Educator to reside at CBF’s Port Isobel Environmental Education Center. The Port Isobel Program Manager/Educator is part of a 3- person education team that consists of a Captain, Program Manager, and Assistant Manager. This position is full-time, year-round, and requires staff to live on site from March – December (spring, summer, fall education seasons). The centers are winterized from December – February and no housing is provided during that time. Housing is provided for staff only. Please note that CBF education centers have a strict “no pet policy.” The Port Isobel Environmental Education Center is a 250-acre island that is situated in the heart of the Tangier Island archipelago. During the fall and spring seasons, the Port Isobel Environmental Education staff typically lead 3-day field programs for students ranging in age from middle school through high school. Participants explore various ecosystems, examine plant and animal species, analyze water quality, and discuss the socio-economic issues facing residents of the Bay watershed and the local watermen communities, in particular. During the summer, and occasionally during the rest of the year, the center hosts a variety of trip participants including teachers participating in our Professional Development courses and student leadership programs
1. Professionally serve as an Educator on the Port Isobel Environmental Education Program, and other CBF field programs.
a. The Program Manager, along with the Assistant Manager/Educator and Captain, develops and teaches 3-day/2-night inquiry-based field programs using multiple field-based methods such as conducting biological sampling, water quality testing, and canoe-based activities for middle and high school students, teachers, and other participants.
b. Continually adapt program content based upon grade/age level of the group, weather, group dynamics, and feedback/evaluations from teachers/supervisors.
c. Ability to communicate ecosystem and watershed concepts to a wide range of audiences.
d. Plan & execute summer courses for Chesapeake Classrooms Teacher Professional Development and/or Student Leadership Program.
2. Safely and professionally serve as a course/field leader for the Port Isobel Environmental Education Program, and other CBF programs.
a. Ability to communicate safety instructions to all participants and ensure a safe learning environment.
b. Program staff are responsible for the safety of all field participants, ensure that all safety protocols are rigorously followed, and are required to respond to medical emergencies that may arise.
c. Program staff are responsible and accountable for performing maintenance to keep all education related equipment and gear (work truck, canoe trailer, canoes, education materials) in proper working order.
3. Consistent ability to perform programmatic administrative duties which include:
a. Complete all relevant administrative tasks in a timely manner.
b. Provide timely communication and updates to supervisors and other CBF departments.
c. Develop and implement one-year program plan that is in alignment with CBF’s strategic plan.
d. Attend all safety and professional development trainings.
4. Other duties as assigned.
Successful Candidate should possess the following:
• Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience in lieu of degree, required.
• 3+ years’ experience teaching in either a formal or non-formal setting.
• A strong desire to teach in the field/outdoors and inspire students.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Collaborative work style.
• Knowledge of environmental issues.
Physical Requirements:
• Ability to live on-site at the Port Isobel Education Center for the duration of the education field seasons.
• Physical ability to lift and carry heavy objects-at least 45 pounds (canoes and other equipment).
• Ability to become a First Mate according to CBF’s required skills checklist.
• This physically demanding position involves frequent exposure to the elements.
• Ability to travel to attend trainings and meetings.
• Ability to have reliable transportation to travel to other CBF field programs & locations as needed.
• CBF Island education centers have a strict no pet policy.
Other:
• Must pass a criminal background check.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license, submit a driving record, and have an acceptable driving record.
• All education staff participate in a pre-employment & random drug screening program per the requirements of the US Coast Guard.
CBF is committed to supporting their staff by providing robust training opportunities including: First Mate training, medical certification as a Wilderness First Responder, American Canoe Association certification, extensive training in field education theory and practice, and consideration for training to obtain a US Coast Guard Captains license.
Salary Range: $52,000
Using the link below, please submit a cover letter and resume. This position will remain open until filled.APPLY NOW
CBF offers a 36-hour work week, a flexible telework policy, and for full-time staff, a comprehensive benefits package to include: 20 vacation days, 10 sick days, 2 floating holidays, health, vision, dental, life insurance, and a 403(b) retirement plan with matching contribution. Learn more about CBF Benefits.
Just as biodiversity is the key to a thriving ecosystem, human diversity is the key to saving the Bay. Success depends on people from widely diverse backgrounds, cultures, ethnicities, identities, and races taking collective action. Clean water, clean air, and a safe environment are rights we all share.
To increase diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation will:
Studies show that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every qualification listed in a job description. Wondering whether you have the right credentials or background to apply? We value lived experience, are serious about embracing diversity, and are committed to building a team that represents our communities’ backgrounds. We encourage BIPOC, women, people from the LGBTQ+ community, and people with disabilities to apply.
CBF does not discriminate based on any identities. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation seeks a Port Isobel Environmental Education Program Assistant Manager/Educator in the Education Department to be field based in Tangier, Virginia.
Established in 1966, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is the largest regional nonprofit conservation organization dedicated to saving the Chesapeake Bay, its rivers and streams, and the wildlife that call it home through education, advocacy, litigation, and restoration. Since 2010, CBF has engaged in a focused effort to defend and implement the Chesapeake Clean Water Blueprint, a binding federal and state collaborative agreement aimed at reducing pollution to the science-based, legally-affirmed levels established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The Blueprint is expected to be fully implemented by 2025. If the states and the federal government achieve Blueprint goals, the Bay will finally—after decades of failed efforts—be removed from the Clean Water Act’s impaired waters list. Successfully implementing the Blueprint depends on a well-informed, engaged, active, and diverse constituency of members, advocates, and volunteers who speak up and take action to save the Bay.
CBF has a staff of approximately 230 employees working in offices in Annapolis, Maryland; Richmond and Virginia Beach, Virginia; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; and Washington, D.C. as well as 15 field education program locations. Our staff and volunteer corps work throughout the region educating students and adults, advocating for clean water policies, restoring waterways, and litigating when necessary.
CBF’s headquarters office in Annapolis, Maryland is the Philip Merrill Environmental Center, the world’s first U.S. Green Build Council’s LEED platinum building. In 2014, CBF opened the Brock Environmental Center—one of the world’s most energy efficient, environmentally smart buildings—in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
CBF has 200,000 members and supporters and an annual budget of approximately $30 million. For more information on CBF, please visit our About CBF page.
CBF’s education department provides field experiences, teacher professional learning, and student leadership for over 25,000 participants each year.
The Bay, and its watershed, is our classroom and CBF environmental educators are responsible for bringing the Bay alive to students. We strive to make a lasting impression about the excitement and vulnerability of the Bay.
Each of CBF’s 14 education programs has its own individual character. The field experience options run the gamut from our urban boat programs in Baltimore and Hampton Roads to Pennsylvania canoe programs to remote island-based centers. We use hands-on experiential teaching techniques to educate students about the health of the Bay and connect them back to their local environment. Educators promote and develop knowledge about the Bay by providing unforgettable field investigations that inspire participants with a commitment to take action for the restoration of the Bay.
The education department is comprised of Student Field Programs, Teacher and Principal Professional Learning, and Student Leadership. All of these components work closely to educate and empower participants to take action towards “Saving the Bay.”
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation seeks an Assistant Manager/Educator to reside at the Port Isobel Environmental Education Center. The position is full-time, year-round, and requires staff to live on site from March – December (spring, summer, fall education field seasons). The centers are winterized from December – February and no housing is provided during that time. Housing is for staff only. Please note that CBF education centers have a strict “no pet policy.” The Port Isobel Environmental Education Center is a 250-acre island that is situated in the heart of the Tangier Island archipelago. During the fall and spring seasons, the Port Isobel Environmental Education staff typically lead 3-day field programs for students ranging in age from middle school through high school. Participants explore various ecosystems, examine plant and animal species, analyze water quality, and discuss the socio-economic issues facing residents of the Bay watershed and the local watermen communities. During the summer, and occasionally during the rest of the year, the center hosts a variety of trip participants including teachers participating in our Professional Development courses and student leadership programs.
1. Professionally serve as an Educator on the Port Isobel Environmental Education Program, and other CBF field programs.
a. Assist the Program Manager and Captain with developing and teaching 3-day/2-night inquiry-based field programs using multiple field-based methods such as conducting biological sampling, water quality testing, and canoe-based activities for middle and high school students, teachers, and other participants.
b. Continually adapt program content based upon grade/age level of the group, weather, group dynamics, and feedback/evaluations from teachers/supervisors.
c. Ability to communicate ecosystem and watershed concepts to a wide range of audiences.
d. Plan & execute summer courses for Chesapeake Classrooms Teacher Professional Development and/or Student Leadership Program.
2. Safely and professionally serve as a course/field leader for the Port Isobel Environmental Education Program, and other CBF programs.
a. Ability to communicate safety instructions to all participants and ensure a safe learning environment.
b. Program staff are responsible for the safety of all field participants, ensure that all safety protocols are rigorously followed, and are required to respond to medical emergencies that may arise.
c. Program staff are responsible and accountable for performing maintenance to keep all education related equipment and gear (work truck, canoe trailer, canoes, education materials) in proper working order.
3. Consistent ability to perform programmatic administrative duties which include:
4. Other duties as assigned.
Successful Candidate should possess the following:
• Bachelor’s degree or relevant experience required.
• 1+ years’ experience teaching in either a formal or non-formal setting.
• A strong desire to teach in the field/outdoors and inspire students.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Collaborative work style.
• Knowledge of environmental issues.
Physical Requirements:
• Ability to live on-site at the Port Isobel Environmental Education Center for the duration of the field seasons.
• Physical ability to lift and carry heavy objects-at least 45 pounds (canoes and other equipment).
• Ability to become a First Mate according to CBF’s required skills checklist.
• This physically demanding position involves frequent exposure to the elements.
• Ability to travel to attend trainings & meetings.
• Ability to have reliable transportation to travel to other CBF field programs & locations as needed.
Other:
• Must pass a criminal background check.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license, submit a driving record, and have an acceptable driving record.
• All education staff participate in a pre-employment & random drug screening program per the
requirements of the US Coast Guard.
Using the link below, please submit a cover letter and resume. This position will remain open until filled.APPLY NOW
CBF offers a 36-hour work week, a flexible telework policy, and for full-time staff, a comprehensive benefits package to include: 20 vacation days, 10 sick days, 2 floating holidays, health, vision, dental, life insurance, and a 403(b) retirement plan with matching contribution. Learn more about CBF Benefits.
Just as biodiversity is the key to a thriving ecosystem, human diversity is the key to saving the Bay. Success depends on people from widely diverse backgrounds, cultures, ethnicities, identities, and races taking collective action. Clean water, clean air, and a safe environment are rights we all share.
To increase diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation will:
Studies show that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they meet every qualification listed in a job description. Wondering whether you have the right credentials or background to apply? We value lived experience, are serious about embracing diversity, and are committed to building a team that represents our communities’ backgrounds. We encourage BIPOC, women, people from the LGBTQ+ community, and people with disabilities to apply.
CBF does not discriminate based on any identities. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
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Although previous horticulture experience or education is preferred, we will consider all candidates and can train the right individual.
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The Chesapeake Conservation and Climate Corps Program (https://cbtrust.org/chesapeake-climate-corps/) is one of the Trust’s flagship programs which promotes and protects the environment by providing young adults with opportunities to gain career skills and become more engaged through meaningful community service. The Corps is a one-year term of stipend-supported service that places young adults (ages 18-25) with nonprofits or government agencies to serve full-time in the environmental field. Throughout the year this program provides young professionals with experience, leadership and professional development training, mentorship, and a support network of young environmentalists. Positions offered by host organizations are in the fields of environmental restoration, climate change, community engagement, environmental education, sustainable agriculture, energy conservation, and forestry.
The Trust anticipates placing approximately 50 Corps Members beginning on August 14, 2024 and ending on August 13, 2025.
The purpose of this Request for Proposals is to identify a qualified contractor to develop and facilitate Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice (DEIJ) and Environmental Justice (EJ) trainings for Chesapeake Conservation and Climate Corps members.
To view the full Request for Proposals (RFP), click here.
Proposals must be submitted no later than 4pm on Friday, May 17th, 2024.
Proposals must be submitted through the Trust’s online application system at: https://us.grantrequest.com/application.aspx?sid=1520&fid=35735
View the full Opportunity at: https://cbtrust.org/grants/bidder-opportunities/
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