Rock Eagle 4-H Environmental Educators will take each student on a voyage of discovery where learning comes alive!Opened in 1955, Rock Eagle 4-H Center is the largest of five centers operated by the University of Georgia as support for the state's 4-H Program. Thousands of young people annually participate in the Georgia 4-H Environmental Education Program as well as the summer camping program. The residential Rock Eagle 4-H Environmental Education Program serves mostly 3rd-8th grade students during the spring and fall, providing students an opportunity to explore the natural world in a safe environment. The Center can accommodate up to 450 students for a three-day program, with classes that focus on ecology, living history, outdoor skills, and team building.
The Center is approximately 70 miles east of Atlanta and 40 miles south of Athens, home of the University of Georgia. Eatonton is the birthplace of Joel Chandler Harris, author of the Uncle Remus folk tales and Alice Walker, author of The Color Purple. Rock Eagle Mound |
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Environmental Educators will teach hands-on classes most frequently to to groups of around 15 students per group that cover material on lake ecology, watershed studies, reptiles, birds, dissections, Pioneer history, team building, outdoor skills (and more!) AND chaperone adults attending residential environmental education programs. Additional duties include student and adult group management while teaching programs, maintaining teaching facilities and supplies, providing animal husbandry for residential education animals, and assisting with various projects on center as needed. All Educators also rotate through lead staff responsibilities—serving as a liaison role between Rock Eagle and visiting schools, assisting schools during meals, organizing students prior to classes, and informing schools of any necessary changes. During non-teaching time, staff members are assigned to a lab. Labs manage teaching space, animal care, and overall maintenance of materials. Special projects and curriculum development take place during lab time. Prior to the arrival of students, three weeks of paid training is provide. Training includes classroom management skills, class/curriculum outlines, and teaching techniques with a focus in ecology, living history, animal handling, team building, outdoor skills and environmental education. • View a detailed Environmental Educator job description » Check out a lake ecology class experience at Rock Eagle 4-H Center!
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Work seasons follow the traditional school calendar. The fall season generally runs from the end of August until mid-December. There will be an opportunity for a second season of employment based on job performance with a short-term 6-week Christmas/winter break. The spring season generally runs from the beginning of February through the end of May. Educators typically work MO-FR from 8am-5pm and 2-4 nights/week teaching evening classes from 7-9:15pm, with occasional weekend work. While positions are offered per season, staff members are encouraged to return for additional seasons. • On average, a typical staff member will spend at least two seasons at Rock Eagle. |
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Benefits include an $13.80/hour wage, extensive training, limited health insurance, and access to a variety of recreational activities at the property. Onsite housing is provided for $20/week in one of four fully furnished homes with a private bedroom, semi-private bathroom with a suite mate, kitchen, and washer/dryer with parking and an outside back porch overlooking a shared, wooded yard. Seasonal staff may also visit and stay overnight for free at the four other Georgia 4-H Centers! • Rock Eagle is just an hour south of Athens, GA (home of the University of Georgia) where you can find local eats, live music, and free experiences such as Bear Hollow Zoo and the Botanical Gardens of Georgia. |
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Applicants must have a Bachelor's degree (education, natural science, environmental education, biology, forestry, outdoor education, or related fields preferred), a genuine interest in youth development, strong passion for education, enthusiasm for life-long learning, a willingness to connect and build relationships, and the desire to grow and be challenged. |
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Applications are accepted on a rolling basis for the spring (early February to late May) and the fall (late August through mid-December). To begin the application process, apply online at UGAJobSearch.com; then email Lauren Kuschner your application confirmation #, with resume, cover letter, and 3 work-related references.
Lauren Kuschner
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