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CACS is currently seeking High School Interns for Summer 2013! Look below for details.<span >. Resume and cover letter need to be submitted to
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or dropped off at our Headquarters office in town (708 Smokey Bay Way) or mailed to our office (708 Smoke Bay Way). Applications must be received by March 25th. The application deadline for seasonal positions has passed. Please check back in the winter to submit an application for next spring and summer.
All positions require good physical condition and the willingness and ability to work as part of a team. Housing for educators and naturalists is provided on-site but may be shared with other staff. Alaska or similar experience is preferred.To apply, send a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references. Email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it "> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Please specify your preferred position in the email subject line. Dial (907)235-6668 if you wish to fax your application.Environmental EducatorsENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATOR- Peterson Bay Field Station. April 1-May 24. Teach forest and intertidal ecology to all ages on the pristine beaches of Kachemak Bay! Lead educator positions available based at the semi-remote Peterson Bay Coastal Science Field Station across Kachemak Bay and at Kasitsna Bay Laboratory across from Homer, Alaska. Residential instructor/group leaders needed for Alaska Coastal Ecology field trips and Homer based activities for school groups, grades 4-12. Duties include instruction, leading beach and forest hikes, assisting with training and coaching of interns and performing routine maintenance at the Field Station facility. Educational programs are well-developed and supported but provide opportunities for creativity and flexibility. Field sites feature rocky intertidal areas of outstanding diversity, a coastal forest trail system, and salt and freshwater wetlands. Position requires knowledge of basic intertidal, marine, and forest ecology; experience instructing and organizing school groups or children, good physical condition, and ability to live and work in a residential situation with school groups and other staff. Alaska or similar experience and experience with stocking and maintaining salt water aquaria preferred. $1,300-1,500/mo. DOE + housing. ONBOARD OCEANOGRAPHY COORDINATOR/EDUCATOR- April-May Coordinate and lead spring Onboard Oceanography programs on beautiful Kachemak Bay! Coordinator duties include training and scheduling community volunteer educators, purchasing and managing OBO supplies, and leading these 5 hour science-based excursions onboard the M/V Discovery. Job duties also include instructing other CACS programs for K-12 students as necessary including Beluga Wetlands, Creatures of the Dock, and Alaska Coastal Ecology Programs. Experience in oceanography and marine science preferred. $1500-$1800/month BOE. NaturalistsNATURALIST - Peterson Bay Field Station. May 28-September 2. Seeking enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and flexible individuals to live and work at our remote Peterson Bay Field Station across Kachemak Bay from Homer. Naturalists lead interpretive hikes and activities for diverse groups, develop and co-lead educational programs for children, and share their amazing experiences with the world through blogging and with their killer social media skills. Assist with training and coaching of interns and volunteers and with routine maintenance of facilities and trails. Requires relevant knowledge base in forest ecology and in intertidal and marine ecology, and experience as an instructor or interpreter. $1,300-$1,500/month. NATURALIST - Wynn Nature Center. May 28-September 2. Seeking enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and flexible individuals to share the nature of the Wynn Nature Center on the ridge above Homer, AK, with students and visitors from around the world. Naturalists lead interpretive hikes and activities for diverse groups and develop and co-lead educational programs for children. Design and develop educational displays, lead interpretive programs, and share new discoveries through blogging and social media. Naturalists assist with training and coaching of interns and volunteers and with routine maintenance of facilities and trails. Requires relevant knowledge base in botany and forest ecology and experience as an instructor or interpreter. $1,300-$1,500/month.
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