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Posted: 01-Feb-23
Location: Collegeville, Minnesota
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Internal Number: 01596
The Outdoor University Department at Saint John's University invites applicants for a 1-year full-time, benefit-eligible position of Environmental Education Fellowship. The Fellowship provides an experiential learning opportunity for a recent graduate interested in a career in environmental education.
The Fellow is responsible for assisting the Outdoor U team in the direction and coordination of the environmental education programming for preK-12 students, College of Saint Benedict (CSB) and Saint John’s University (SJU) students, and the general public. This position will assist in teaching the environmental education curriculum and assist in developing new programming and curriculum. Other aspects of the position include training and teaching other Outdoor U student staff and volunteers, teaching public programs, outreach to the CSB and SJU community, adventure programming, land stewardship, and equipment maintenance.
The position features advanced development of environmental interpretation skills, teaching techniques, and natural history knowledge through hands-on training and through participation in seminars, workshops, and continuing education. The Fellow will work as part of a team consisting of five full time staff members plus numerous college students committed to providing environmental education and outdoor recreation opportunities to diverse audiences. Opportunities for collaboration with CSB and SJU professors and as well as professionals working in multiple fields will also be provided.
Outdoor U provides environmental education through classes, events, and initiatives with the Abbey Arboretum and CSB and SJU. The Abbey Arboretum is a 2,944-acre natural arboretum made up of forest, prairie, wetlands, and oak savanna owned by Saint John's Abbey and surrounding Saint John's University. The collaboration between Saint John’s Outdoor U Saint John’s Abbey Arboretum creates a dynamic commitment to land stewardship, environmental respect, and education of all ages, abilities, backgrounds, and experience levels.
The College of Saint Benedict (CSB) is a liberal arts college for women, and Saint John's University (SJU) is a liberal arts college for men and a graduate School of Theology and graduate Nursing programs for both men and women. SJU is the home of the Hill Museum & Manuscript Library and the Collegeville Institute for Ecumenical and Cultural Research. The campuses are located in the central lakes area of Minnesota, surrounded by more than 3,000 acres of pristine forests, prairies, and lakes. The campuses are minutes away from St. Cloud, an increasingly diverse regional center with a population of over 100,000, and 70 miles from Minneapolis and St. Paul. Some CSB and SJU faculty and staff choose to reside locally, while others commute from the Twin Cities. Both St. Cloud and the Twin Cities offer a wide range of fine arts, cultural, dining, recreational, and sporting opportunities.
CSB and SJU are Catholic colleges in the Benedictine tradition enlivened by values of community, hospitality, stewardship, and justice. The schools are dedicated to cultivating an equitable, inclusive community founded on respect for all persons. Students, staff and faculty from many diverse belief systems and backgrounds collectively bring a rich dimension to the academic, cultural, and religious experience at CSB and SJU. Learn more in our Institutional Statement on Diversity and in our brochure regarding Higher Education in the Catholic and Benedictine Tradition.
With a total enrollment of approximately 3,200 students, CSB and SJU are unique in all of higher education, distinguished by their commitment to the holistic transformational development of women and men within the context of a unified, coeducational experience. All students, faculty, and staff have the opportunity to experience and engage with the two institutions. For further information, see http://www.csbsju.edu/about.
CSB and SJU offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits program.
Responsibilities
- Participate in the fellowship aspect of the position, including goal setting, evaluations, training, and networking opportunities.
- Instruct environmental education curriculum to visiting students, including school year programming and summer day camps.
- Participate in the instruction of CSB/SJU students through established connections with academic departments.
- Offer informational, seasonal programming on topics of local natural history for Outdoor U members and interested community members.
- Assist Environmental Education Coordinator with expanding existing curriculum and developing new programming.
- Maintain the equipment, and supplies for educational, scientific, and environmental activities. Participate in land stewardship activities.
- Provide direction to student employees and volunteers assisting with the education programs.
- Bachelor of Arts or Sciences degree completion by May 2023, with preferred major in a related field (e.g. environmental studies, education, natural sciences).
- Demonstrated enthusiasm and ability to teach environmental education to diverse audiences on a daily basis.
- Experience teaching younger students (preK-5th grade).
- Ability to work with culturally and economically diverse audiences.
- Commitment to increase skills and knowledge of environmental education through workshops, seminars, classes, and on-the-job training as provided during the Fellowship.
- Working knowledge of or willingness to learn regional flora, fauna, and ecosystems.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
- Interpersonal relations skills to build collaborative relationships and work effectively as part of the Outdoor U team in providing a high level of customer service.
- Ability to work independently.
- Strong computer skills with ability to utilize multiple programs and applications.
- Ability to drive a college vehicle which requires possession of a valid driver’s license and completion of college defensive driving program.
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including occasional nights and weekends.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position, including working indoors and outdoors in variable weather conditions and on variable terrain, walking for extended distances and lifting/moving equipment up to 40 lbs.
