Pickering Creek Audubon Center offers seasonal environmental education internships for college graduates and summer internships for college students and college graduates. Pickering Creek is a 400-acre Audubon Center, which includes a working farm, tidal creek, forest, wetlands, and meadows. Pickering Creek Audubon Center is part of a network National Audubon Education Centers. Please visit our website at www.pickeringcreek.org for more information.

Pickering Creek Audubon Center serves over 16,000 visitors each year, and teaches students from nine Maryland counties. Lessons taught at Pickering Creek Audubon Center are fully integrated into the Talbot County Public School system. Students have access to classes that run a range from farm and garden through wetland ecology. Hands-on field experiences provide meaningful outdoor experiences that correlate with student's school curriculum. School programs at Pickering Creek build student's relationship with the Chesapeake Bay and foster academic achievement. In addition to successful school programming, Pickering Creek offers a wide range of activities for individuals and families. Programs encompass the garden, adventure, and natural history. Both the school and community programs give the public an opportunity to experience the wonder of nature, and to gain a better understanding and appreciation for the land.

Duration of Position: Full Time Seasonal Educator. Approximately nine months, September - December with a four week furlough and starts again January-End of May.

The mission of Pickering Creek Audubon Center is dedicated to community-based conservation of natural resources through environmental education and outreach on the Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake Bay.

Essential Functions:
Teach hand-on environmental education school programs on site and in local schools, Pre-K through 12th grade. Develop, prepare and teach public programs for families, adults and youth. Animal care of program animals (reptiles). Work closely with other seasonal educators and full time staff to plan and implement programs. Help with maintenance of buildings and grounds. Opportunity to develop and complete an independent project. Opportunity to develop and prepare materials for new lessons and revisions of EE school programs. Occasional weekend office duty.

At least one year of experience working with children and adults in an educational setting. College education with a background in biology, education, environmental education, environmental science or related field. Enjoy working with others and children of all ages in an outdoor setting. Be flexible and self-motivated. Ability to work with minimal supervision. Professional and friendly manner.

Ability to hike short distances over moderate terrain, lift 20 lbs, and work outside in varying conditions is required.

$6.55 per hour, plus housing

Please send a cover letter, résumé, and 3 references to:
Mandy Smith, Education Coordinator
Pickering Creek Audubon Center
11450 Audubon Lane
Easton MD 21601-5211
Tel: (410) 822-4903
Fax: (410) 822-5041
E-mail: mlsmith@pickeringcreek.org

Application Deadline: When filled

The National Audubon Society's mission is to conserve and restore natural ecosystems, focusing on birds, other wildlife, and their habitats for the benefit of humanity and the Earth's biological diversity.

Audubon promotes a diverse workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. It is the policy of the National Audubon Society to employ the man or woman best qualified for the job regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability (handicap) or marital status.