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POSITION AVAILABLE: School Program Guide
CLASSIFICATION: Part-time
DEPARTMENT: Education
General Summary:
School-Program Guides lead school-age children (PreK - 8th grade) on nature
discovery tours through the Arboretum's woodlands, wetlands, and prairie.
Using engaging interpretive techniques and following tour concept outlines,
guides help children discover basic concepts related to plant and animal
diversity, photosynthesis, food webs, nutrient cycles, species
identification, and human influences on various ecosystems.
Job Qualifications
Previous Training and Experience
Minimum of one year training and experience teaching children or adults in
structured or informal educational programs. Coursework and/or
teaching/interpreting experience in some or all of the following: ecology
(woodland, wetland, prairie, etc.), photosynthesis, diversity of life, food
webs, species identification, nutrient cycles, impact of humans on
different ecosystems, child development, and teaching methods.
Physical/Mental Requirements
Participate in core classes offered through the Arboretum Certificate
Programs. Become certified in first aid and CPR classes offered at the
Arboretum. Possess above average verbal skills, as well as the ability to
project excitement about learning and nature to youth audiences.
Demonstrate maturity and sound judgment in managing groups of children.
Maintain a flexible, constructive, courteous approach to teachers,
children, and fellow guides. Must have stamina and ability to walk up to
one mile on paved, wood-chipped, or dirt paths over varied and uneven
terrain.
Available for tours four days per week from 9-1:30 pm in the spring (April
1 to mid-June) and in the fall (September 1 to mid-November), and one to
two days per week during the off-season (December to March, July, and
August). Must be available at least three times a month (one Saturday and
two weekdays from 3-6 pm) for scout group tours. Attend monthly training
sessions and seminars to increase interpretation skills and content
knowledge.
Working Conditions
Guided tours, which take place entirely outdoors, can necessitate working
in marginal weather conditions (rain, cold, wind, and heat).
Position requires physical activity: walking on uneven terrain, lifting and
carrying up to 10 pounds, bending, climbing, standing, hiking, and kneeling.
If interested, please forward letter and resume to The Morton Arboretum,
Human Resources, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle, IL, 60532-1293, or email
to: [log in to unmask]
The Morton Arboretum is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified
applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.
Position Available: Science Camp Assistant
Classification: Seasonal
Department: Education
General Summary:
Science Camp Assistants aid the Science Camp Instructors as they lead
school-age children in nature discovery classes and activities related to
the Arboretum's remarkable and varied natural areas. Assistants accompany
the Science Camp Instructors and students on engaging, fun hiking trips on
the Arboretum's grounds and assist with science-related indoor and outdoor
teaching activities.
Must be available to assist five days a week (8:45 am - 3:45 pm or 8:45 am -
12:15 pm, depending on grade level) for assigned weeks (opportunities
available June 13 - 17, June 20 - 24, June 27 - July 1, July 11 - 15, July
18 - 22, July 25 - 29, and August 1 - 5, depending on grade level) and
attend a required Arboretum training session on April 23 from 8 - 11 am.
Job Qualifications
Previous Training and Experience
Experience in teaching or assisting school-age children in a formal or
informal setting.
Physical/Mental Requirements
Possess the ability to engage and excite children about the natural world.
Demonstrate good verbal skills and an enthusiasm toward learning. Assist
in maintaining interest and discipline of 12 students during the weeklong
camp experience. Maintain a flexible, constructive approach to parents,
children, and fellow instructors. Must have stamina and ability to travel
up to one mile on paved, wood-chipped, or dirt paths over varied and uneven
terrain.
Working Conditions
Activities and hikes, which take place entirely outdoors, can necessitate
working in marginal weather conditions (rain, cold, wind, and heat).
Position requires significant physical activity: walking on uneven terrain,
lifting and carrying up to 10 pounds, bending, climbing, standing, hiking,
and kneeling.
If interested, please forward letter and resume to The Morton Arboretum,
Human Resources, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle, IL, 60532-1293, or email
to: [log in to unmask]
The Morton Arboretum is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified
applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.
Position Available: Science Camp Instructor
Classification: Seasonal
Department: Education
General Summary:
Science Camp Instructors teach school age children in nature discovery
classes and activities related to the Arboretum's remarkable and varied
natural areas. Instructors develop interdisciplinary lesson plans on a
specific science-related topic. Each instructor leads a group of 12
students at one of the following grade levels: K, grade 1, grades 2-3,
grades 4-5, or grades 6-8. Classes and activities use science-based lesson
plans and feature scientific tools including collection nets, microscopes,
binoculars, etc. Instructors guide students on engaging and fun hiking
trips on the Arboretum's grounds, and facilitate outdoor and indoor science
discovery activities.
Must be available to teach five days a week (8:45 am - 3:45 pm or 8:45 am -
12:15 pm, depending on grade level) for assigned weeks (opportunities
available June 13 - 17, June 20 - 24, June 27 - July 1, July 11 - 15, July
18 - 22, July 25 - 29, and August 1 - 5, depending on grade level) and
attend a required Arboretum training session on April 23 from 8 - 11 am.
Job Qualifications
Previous Training and Experience
Experience teaching school-age children in a formal or informal setting.
Must possess basic knowledge of science-related topics.
Physical/Mental Requirements
Possess the ability to engage and excite children about the natural world.
Possess good verbal skills and enthusiasm toward learning. Maintain
interest and discipline of 12 students during weeklong camp experiences.
Provide daily guidance and direction to a Science Camp Assistant. Maintain
a flexible, constructive, and courteous approach to parents, children, and
fellow instructors. Must have stamina and ability to travel up to one mile
on paved, wood-chipped, or dirt paths over varied and uneven terrain.
Working Conditions
Activities and hikes, which take place entirely outdoors, can necessitate
working in marginal weather conditions (rain, cold, wind, and heat).
Position requires significant physical activity: walking on uneven terrain,
lifting and carrying up to 10 pounds, bending, climbing, standing, hiking,
and kneeling.
If interested, please forward letter and resume to The Morton Arboretum,
Human Resources, 4100 Illinois Route 53, Lisle, IL, 60532-1293, or email
to: [log in to unmask]
The Morton Arboretum is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified
applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.
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