Camp Caldera Environmental Education Assistant

The Environmental Education Assistant supports the Environmental Educator to implement environmental curriculum and incorporate program goals into daily sessions, inspire curiosity about nature, and build connections to the environment. This position will help facilitate discussions about environmental justice with a population that has historically been marginalized in the environmental movement.

Requirements

• 1+ year of experience working with youth
• A strong desire to learn and help foster a positive community experience
• Must be at least 18 years of age and have had at least one year away from Caldera as a camper
• Ability to understand our racially diverse student population’s perspective, either through lived experience, previous qualifications, or work experience
• Ability to navigate through potentially triggering and challenging conversations and situations while maintaining focus on the wellbeing of youth
• Familiarity with culturally responsive and anti-oppression frameworks and experience working with racially and ethnically diverse staff and youth strongly preferred
• Ability to set appropriate boundaries in a proactive and positive manner
• Excellent communication skills
• Bilingual and/or bicultural skills highly desired
• Must pass a background check. Caldera considers systemic injustices when investigating findings
• Willingness to live in a camp setting and work irregular and long hours. Additionally, you must have the ability to deal with limited cell and internet service and daily exposure to outdoor factors such as sun, heat, bugs, bats, snakes, etc.

Benefits

• Room and board provided during days with programming; room only during non-programming days.
• A light dinner will be provided on staff arrival days.
• Brunch is served on the last day of each session.
• Training Salary/Rate of Pay: $75/day