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Field Trip Program Volunteer Teacher

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ORGANIZATION: Nature Discovery Center

  • 42 people are interested

Description

The Nature Discover Center is looking for an energetic and enthusiastic individual who has a passion for science, nature, and children to volunteer with our field trip program. This volunteer will work closely with our staff naturalists and other volunteer teachers to lead our discovery-based field trip program Nature at Your Doorstep.This individual will be a crucial member of the team in adding to the overall Nature Discovery Center field trip experience.

The Nature Discovery Center is a nonprofit nature center and 4-acre nature park located in Bellaire, TX. We believe a personal connection to nature is an essential part of life. We ignite life-long curiosity, understanding, and respect for nature through education.

Primary Responsibilities:

  • Co-lead our discovery-based field trip program Nature at Your Doorstep.
  • Provide interactive hands-on experiences in our science based Discovery Rooms.
  • Volunteer Teachers will lead a tour of the nature center and park to a small group (8-12) of early elementary students and their adult chaperones.
  • Training is provided.
  • Field trips are scheduled weekday mornings. Volunteers are needed for 2-hour time blocks.
  • Frequency is flexible, weekly or monthly.

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About Nature Discovery Center

Location:

7112 Newcastle, Bellaire, TX 77401, US

Mission Statement

To ignite life-long curiosity, understanding, and respect for nature through education. We believe a personal connection to nature is an essential part of life.

Description

The Nature Discovery Center's Goals are to spark interest in nature and science, nourish the inquiring mind, stimulate a desire to explore, discover, and learn, and keep a sense of wonder alive; to develop student’s critical thinking, problem solving, and reasoning skills needed in all walks of life, and give them the tools to explore, discover, and learn; to enrich and enhance educational opportunities for children, particularly those under-served, to improve their chances of success in school and in life; to improve the teaching of science in the elementary grades by example, teacher training, and publications; to advance general understanding of how nature affects our lives, and of the ecological systems that keep the earth in balance; and to foster love and respect for nature that inspires people to become responsible caretakers of the earth.

CAUSE AREAS

Community
Education & Literacy
Environment
Community, Education & Literacy, Environment

WHEN

We'll work with your schedule.

WHERE

7112 NewcastleBellaire, TX 77401

(29.700201,-95.451775)
 

DATE POSTED

September 27, 2019

SKILLS

  • Critical Thinking
  • People Skills
  • Environmental Education
  • Outdoor Recreation
  • Environmental Science
  • Community Outreach

GOOD FOR

N/A

REQUIREMENTS

  • Driver's License Needed
  • Background Check
  • Must be at least 21
  • Orientation or Training
  • Some College and/or Teaching experience preferred. Enjoy the Outdoors all seasons.

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