Ranch Naturalist at Marin County Office Of Education

About the Employer

Our Mission Statement The Marin County Office of Education supports learning and social-emotional growth for all students in Marin County by: • expanding educational equity, • ensuring the fiscal solvency of local school districts, • inspiring educators to use evidence-based instructional practices, • developing positive relationships with other organizations and individuals, and • providing services and programs to supplement and enhance the work of schools in Marin. Our Vision We are committed to supporting MCOE’s Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Vision Statement: At the Marin County Office of Education, we commit to being an organization that is inclusive, anti-racist, and culturally proficient. We do this by working together every day to be a welcoming community, where everyone is seen, heard, and supported: • We build relationships based on mutual trust and appreciation, • We recognize and acknowledge each other personally and professionally, • We make a point of learning how everyone’s work contributes to MCOE’s mission.

Job Summary

Job Summary

Walker Creek Ranch is located outside of Petaluma in West Marin County on 1700 Acres of beautiful ranch land and is owned and operated by the Marin County Office of Education. The ranch offers four- and five-day residential environmental education programs tailored toward 5th and 6th grade students. The outdoor school is dedicated to providing equitable, inclusive, and quality educational experiences for students and teachers that inspire appreciation and stewardship of the natural world. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Interprets the environment either in the classroom or outdoors (trail and garden), reinforcing instruction in natural science, ecology, conservation and environmental education, leadership and interpersonal skills, community living processes, early California history, and geography. 2. Interacts with students in their outdoor training activities, encouraging the learning process, observing progress, and sharing observations with program leader and classroom teachers. 3. Participates in curriculum and activities planning, staff meetings and conferences. 4. Assists in the health and safety activities of the Walker Creek Ranch Outdoor Education Program. 5. Gives guidance to and assists Cabin Leaders and Naturalist Interns in their assigned activities, assuring equitable treatment of all students. 6. Assists in operation of kitchen, dining room, supervising set-ups and clean-ups. 7. Assists in the organization and execution of recreational and evening activities. 8. Performs other duties as assigned requiring essentially the same effort, skill and responsibility when program requirements are changed or modified.

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