Environmental and Outdoor Educator Support At — Escondido Creek Conservancy
Service learners are paired with one of our staff and they help play a supporting role in providing outdoor lessons during our 3rd grade "Habitats" field trip program at the Elfin Forest Recreational Reserve, with the option for the service learners to lead lessons over time if they so desire. During the field trip, students are introduced to our local habitats, the environmental issues affecting them, and solutions to those issues.
Students will be introduced to our local habitats, the environmental issues affecting them, and solutions to those issues. Students will learn the role of supporting Environmental Educators by observing teaching techniques in inquiry based learning and experiential education, along with classroom management skills. Students will assist when the opportunity arises. Students will also have the optional opportunity to teach students if they become comfortable with the material and request to do so.
A 3-hour training will be provided on site to showcase the environmental and outdoor education programs provided to our clients. Service learners will always be accompanied with a trained staff member. They are expected to provide support to staff, and will never be expected to work without staff leading and present.
Supplemental questions will occur via email to ensure that the service learner is aware of the responsibilities. On site training will be offered.
| Hours | Duration |
|---|---|
| 24 | hours per placement |