Preschool Educator/Falmouth

Send resume and letter of application to:
Kara Wooldrik, Maine Audubon, 20 Gilsland Farm Rd., Falmouth, ME 04105 or e-mail

kwooldrik@maineaudubon.org.

Maine Audubon preschool discovery programs are adventures into the world of nature through stories, creative play, songs, art, and hands-on learning. Maine Audubon is hiring an educator to team-teach in our Summer Squash program for children ages 4 & 5. This is a 26-hour per week, nine week position.

The successful applicant will:

Have or be working towards a college degree in biology, education, or environmental studies
Have at least two full years of experience developing and presenting natural history programs for children ages 4-5
Know basic natural history and ecological concepts
Be able to communicate with, and be sensitive to, the needs of children ages 4-5
Be able to work with minimal supervision
Have current First Aid and CPR certification prior to the start of training
Be enthusiastic and flexible with a sense of humor
Preferably have theatrical, musical, and/or artistic talents or interests

Training starts June 16. Program runs Tuesday through Friday. Position ends August 18, 2008.

Salary range is $ per hour depending on experience and qualifications.

Status: OPEN / Applications accepted on a rolling basis. EOE

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Maine Audubon is Maine’s largest conservation group,
serving 11,000 members and supporters with seven local chapters statewide. We own and maintain 3,000 acres of wildlife sanctuary and operate one seasonal and two year-round Audubon centers plus nine additional sanctuaries and camps.

Maine Audubon is the only organization that works to conserve Maine’s wildlife in three ways: providing hands-on environmental education for people of all ages, conducting research and wildlife conservation projects statewide, and taking action to help shape effective science-based conservation policy.

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Maine Audubon is an affiliate of Audubon’s national organization. The arrangement gives our members automatic membership in Audubon at the national level, while membership in one of Maine Audubon’s seven local chapters ensures each of our members a local voice for wildlife. Support for Maine Audubon comes from our members and donors, including individuals, foundations and corporations. Donations to Maine Audubon stay in Maine.

Maine Audubon works to conserve Maine’s wildlife and wildlife habitat by engaging people of all ages in education, conservation and action.