Working Position Title Outdoor Education Instructor (38726)
Classification Title Instructor
Position Number 00038726
Posting Date 03/05/2024
Closing Date
Priority Review Date 03/25/2024
Business Unit Description Faculty
Full-Time/Part Time Full-Time
FTE 1.00
Position Status Temporary
FLSA Exempt
Job Code 2070
Union Representation Non-Union
Union Code N/A
Unit/Department Lorado Taft Operations
College/Unit OERD Facilities
Division Outreach Engagemt Regl Dev Dv
Location LT
Link to Department Website or Custom Search Page ttps://www.niu.edu/taft/index.shtml

Overview
Position Summary
Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and teach classes, primarily in the outdoor environment, to students in the 4th to 8th grades.
• Develop curricula and resources for the program.
• Assist in the maintenance and upkeep of campus teaching, habitat, and resource storage areas.
• Assist in the coordination of the residential outdoor education program.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in education, science, natural resources, recreation, history, or related field.
• Two months experience teaching or facilitating learning experiences for youth. This may include classroom teaching, summer camp, natural history or environmental education, facilitating outdoor recreation experiences and other non-formal teaching experience.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to convey information about environmental topics without bias and with the goal of encouraging lifelong learning.
• Ability to effectively engage in behavior management in order to maintain students' interest and participation in outdoor classes and activities.
• Ability to manage work time effectively and with little supervision to ensure preparedness and project completion.
• Flexibility and the ability to deal with the unexpected and quickly changing nature of outdoor activities and children.
• Demonstrated enthusiasm for the outdoors and outdoor education, even when conditions are challenging.
• Demonstrated professionalism as related to the field.
• Demonstrated competence in verbal communication, particularly the ability to present information, ideas, directions, etc. in a clear and concise manner.
• Demonstrated initiative to go above and beyond minimum assigned duties.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as an educator, program staff, naturalist or related position at a residential outdoor education center, nature center, or similar facility preferred.
• Previous experience in preparing lesson plans, outlines, or guides in preparation to teach or facilitate activities.
• Previous experience leading or facilitating groups in team building activities.
• Demonstrated enthusiasm for the outdoors and outdoor education, even when conditions are challenging.
• Demonstrated professionalism as related to the field.
• Demonstrated initiative to go above and beyond minimum assigned duties.

Physical Demands Summary

• Ability to hike hilly, uneven terrain. Ability to be on feet for much of the day.

Anticipated Appointment Start Date 08/16/2024
Anticipated Appointment End Date 05/31/2025
Percent of Staff Year 0.79
Standard Hours Per Week 37.50
Salary $23,180.00
Hourly or Semi-monthly Pay Rate/Range $1,220.00 semi-monthly
Earn Type Salary

Application Procedure

1. Cover Letter
2. Resume/Curriculum Vitae
3. Transcripts (unofficial with official required at hire)
4. List of three references

Special Instructions
Quick Link to Applicant https://employment.niu.edu/postings/76713
Is Background Check Required Yes
EEO Statement Summary
Visa Policy

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

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