Environmental Educator at the Meadowlands Environmental Center (Part-time hourly)

DescriptionABOUT RAMAPO COLLEGE:Ramapo College of New Jersey is the state's premier public liberal arts college, wherestudents build the confidence, skills, and perspective to thrive in a changing world.Located on a breathtaking 300-acre campus in the foothills of the Ramapo Mountainsand just a short trip from New York City, Ramapo blends the best of both worlds: naturalbeauty, state-of-the-art facilities, and access to one of the world's most dynamic jobmarkets.With approximately 6,000 students, Ramapo offers a personalized, student-centeredexperience defined by a 16:1 student-faculty ratio, small classes, and faculty whomentor, challenge, and inspire. Students can explore over 40 undergraduate majors anda growing portfolio of graduate programs in fields such as Business Administration,Data Science, Nursing, Educational Leadership, Social Work, Special Education, andthe Doctor of Nursing Practice. Across every discipline, Ramapo emphasizes hands-onlearning through internships, co-ops, study abroad, faculty research, service projects,and real-world experiences that prepare students for meaningful careers.Our campus is home to cutting-edge academic spaces, including the Anisfield School ofBusiness, the Adler Center for Nursing Excellence, the Sharp Sustainability EducationCenter, the Berrie Center for Performing and Visual Arts, the Les Paul Music Studio,and the Peter P. Mercer Learning Commons. Ramapo's award-winning residence hallsare consistently ranked among the best in New Jersey.Nationally recognized for excellence and value, Ramapo is ranked #1 among NewJersey public colleges by College Choice, named a Best Regional University North byU.S. News & World Report, and celebrated by Kiplinger's, Money Magazine, Colleges ofDistinction, and Victory Media's Military Friendly rankings.At Ramapo, students don't just earn degrees; they discover their strengths, explore newpossibilities, and build the foundation for bold futures.Working at RamapoRamapo College of New Jersey has been recognized as a "Great College to WorkFor," where our employees are at the heart of everything we do. We foster anequitable and fair workplace where ideas are welcomed, contributions are valued,and individuals are encouraged to grow both professionally and personally.Employees benefit from meaningful work, opportunities for development, and thechance to make a lasting impact on students' lives every day.At Ramapo College, we believe excellence is achieved through teamwork, respect,accountability, innovation, and a shared commitment to learning. Our all-hands-ondeck culture requires leadership at all levels to ensure we achieve our mission,implement our goals, and invest in our future one student at a time. We are proudto offer a supportive environment that values well-being and continuousimprovement. We believe in being bold, being kind, and being good teammates,making Ramapo not just a place to work, but a great place to belong.Ramapo College offers outstanding benefits through the New Jersey State Benefitssystem, generous PTO, professional development opportunities, wellnessprograms, tuition discounts for employees and their dependents, and much more..Examples of DutiesPay - $20/hr.Job Summary:Under the direction of the Assistant Director of Disability Education, the Environmental Educator is responsible for the development and implementation of education programs for students in the K-12 educational environment and for visiting groups from the community. The Environmental Educator conducts programs for educators and other special programs as required.Organizational Security Responsibilities: This position requires adherence to the organization'sinformation security policies and procedures. All employees share responsibility for protecting theconfidentiality, integrity, and availability of the organization's mission essential IT assets, regardless ofrole. Individuals in this role are expected to apply appropriate safeguards, participate in required securityawareness training, and promptly report potential security incidents in accordance with institutionalpolicies.QualificationsDuties:Implement educational programs and enhances lesson plans correlated to State and Next generation Science Standards (NGSS).Facilitate teacher-training workshops in house and in schools; develops and implements traveling programs to schools, nursing homes, libraries, and hospitals.Responds to public inquiries following established guidelines and contributes to team effort by completing tasks on an as needed assigned basis.Establishes liaison and maintains cooperative working relationships with MEC staff whose functions impact on assigned responsibilities. These include environmental educators, Assistant Directors, School District Coordinator and the NJMC.Consults with supervisor on a regular basis to report progress on assignments, to report problems, and to resolve problems.Wear designated uniform shirts when presenting a program to school groups and the public.ExperienceOne year of professional experience related to the functions of the position, or equivalency as determined by the appointing authority.Experience working with children in a classroom environment strongly preferred.Knowledge, skill and abilitiesField knowledge of flora and fauna required. Knowledge of animal care, ecosystems and/or environmental issues preferred.Be familiar with NGSS and State Content Standards.Innovative teaching techniques/strategies.Ability to conduct classes outdoors under varied conditions.Research and develop new programs for school groups and general public.Demonstrated computer literacy/ knowledge of current educational technologyAssist in the production of literature for program use.Be able to travel to various facilities and present programsSupplemental InformationEEO STATEMENT:Ramapo College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Ramapo has a long history of advocating, advising, and supporting diversity, equity, and inclusiveness. Examples can be found in its mission statement, strategic plans, degree and course offerings, community outreach programs, and diversity programs. Ramapo's commitment to diversity and inclusion is infused across all facets of the College; where the environment is welcoming, dedicated to social justice, respectful of freedom of expression, focused on educating and having an ongoing conversation regarding cultural competence and the benefits and importance of diversity.