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Seasonal Adventure Educator, Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center

Part Time: 20-30 hours/week, summer (end August)

The Seasonal Adventure Educator will deliver adventure-education programs for visitors. 

Required responsibilities include:
-Teach adventure education classes, such as high ropes courses, rock climbing, and group challenges to Eagle Bluff guests of all ages. 
-Act as support staff for day camp activities for 1-6 grade campers
-General maintenance and oversight of teaching equipment
-Other duties as assigned

A full description can be found on the Eagle Bluff ELC website. 

Email current resume with three references to Jenna Moon
jennam(@)eaglebluffmn.org

Until filled
First consideration given to those who apply before June 1

Environmental Educator, Deep Portage Learning Center

Seasonal, school year, full time

Environmental Educator primarily focus on teaching high-quality field science (bog ecology, macro-invertebrate sampling), physical skill-building (canoeing, cross-country skiing), and cross-disciplinary (orienteering, teambuilding) lessons. There are also opportunities to refine curriculum, create interpretive displays, and contribute to a sustainably managed school. This job will provide  you with valuable teaching experience with an organization that is here to support your professional journey and give you opportunities to grow. Dates of Employment: September 2021-May 2022. 
Salary: High quality staff housing and food are provided. Weekly salary $350.

A full description of the position can be found on the Deep Portage website. 

Email a resume and cover letter to Lindsay Bjorklund, lindsay(at)
deepportage.org

June 30, 2021

Program Director, Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center

Full Time

Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center is seeking an experienced education leader who builds equitable, inclusive, and diverse teams and has demonstrated success in the management and innovative delivery of environmental education programs. The Program Director is responsible for managing all programming tams and cooperatively developing, evaluating, and enhancing program content, goals, objectives, budgets, and resource allocation. This position leads a team of 10+ year round staff and dozens more who seasonally deliver nationally-acclaimed environmental education programming to a wide variety of audiences, with a primary focus on children. An active member of the Wolf Ridge leadership team, the Program Director partners with the Executive Director and other leadership team members to set the short- and long-term strategy for Wolf Ridge and to ensure the center's learning experience and operational goals are met. This position has a lead role in implementing the center's diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

A full description of the position can be found on the Wolf Ridge website. 

Please submit via email to Peter Smerud, Executive Director, a letter of application, Curriculum Vitae or Resume, a minimum of three reference contacts with description of the relationship, and professional writing example, to
jobs(@)wolf-ridge.org. A Wolf Ridge employment application must also be completed. The application can be found on the Wolf Ridge website. 

Evaluation of applicants will begin in mid-May. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. 

Farm Fellowship, Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center

Full time, seasonal

Osprey Wilds Environmental Learning Center is a private 501(c)(3) non-profit environmental learning center near Sandstone, MN that provides outdoor educational opportunities to diverse audiences in an intimate setting. Gain experience on our expanding Trapp Farm as we grow produce and raise pastured animals in what will be our first season of production! Grow high-quality, nutrient-dense food while stewarding the land and adding to your farming skills. You will work with our farm manager, operations director, volunteers and other workers while doing a wide variety of farm tasks. 

A full description of the position can be found on the Osprey Wilds website. 

Send a cover letter (including your available start and end dates), resume, and three references to: 
Jill Rudolph, Operations Director at
rudolph(@)ospreywilds.org

This position is open until filled. Start date is flexible but hoping for a candidate to begin early to mid-May. 

Minnesota GreenCorps AmeriCorps Member, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency

50 positions available statewide

Full time, temporary
September 2021-August 2022

Minnesota GreenCorps is a statewide AmeriCorps program coordinated by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA), with a mission to preserve and protect Minnesota's environment and strengthen communities. MN GreenCorps members serve full-time at environmental nonprofits, government agencies, or educational institutions throughout the state. Members address critical environmental issues while gaining green job skills and networking with environmental professionals. 

Members serve on projects in one of four environmental focus areas: air pollutant reduction; community readiness and outreach; green infrastructure; waste reduction, recycling, and organics management.

Member activities may include: delivering environmental education, implementing sustainability-related projects, collecting benchmarking and analyzing data, improving habitat, implementing recycling programs, collaborating with community members, and mobilizing volunteers. 

A full description of the position can be found on the MPCA website. 

Visit the MPCA website to learn more about the program, review available positions, locations, and read the application guidelines. Please direct questions to mngreencorps.pca(@)state.mn.us

Tuesday, June 15, 2021