Environmental EducatorAt — Bird School Project

The Bird School Project (BSP) is an environmental education program that uses outdoor experiential learning to inspire students and teachers to love, study and steward their local environment. Service learners will Co-facilitate BSP life science lessons in schools, engage students, and encourage curiosity by asking questions.  This is a great experience for those interested in environmental and outdoor education to try it out.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Available for a minimum of one morning (8am - 12pm), ideally one full school day (8am-3:30pm) per week
• Aid instructors in guiding 5th-12th grade students through birding and nature journaling lessons on their school campus.
• Participate in a reflective learning practice by debriefing each day of teaching with the education team.
• Build positive relationships with school teachers, students, and BSP staff.

Locations include sites in Salinas, Monterey, Watsonville, Santa Cruz, CA

10 service learner spots

Requirements:

• Background Check (e.g. fingerprinting/livescan, driving record)
• TB Test
• Vaccinations
• Bilingual Desired (Spanish/English)

(Bird School Project can help with background checks, but SL Students will need to do them before working with schools.)