Rock Bottom Ranch PositionsEducator/Ranch Hand Educator ResponsibilitiesTeach non-residential, outdoor environmental education programs for local elementary and middle school groups at ACES' Rock Bottom Ranch Wildlife Preserve. Develop and document lessons and create teaching materials for outdoor and classroom environmental education programs. Teach weekly environmental education lessons in the mid- and down-valley schools. Conduct various summer camps and classes for children including Farm & Wilderness camp, Exploring Around, and Continuing Ranchers. Ranch Hand Responsibilities Opportunity to learn and gain experience in organic gardening and sustainable agriculture practices. Assist in the care & maintenance of a small farm, including chickens, goats, and gardens. Conduct morning and evening chores consisting of daily care for the animals. Assist with Field Study Center and 113-acre wildlife preserve maintenance and management. Qualifications Educational background in the natural sciences, environmental education, sustainable agriculture, or related field; interested and enthusiastic about environmental education & farming; self-motivated and a sincere interest in the environment; experience working in a farm setting with children and the public. First aid and CPR certification. Dates Of Employment A) 1- or 2-year position starting June 9 and ending at the end of the 2008-2009 school year. or B) 1- or 2-year position starting mid-August 2008 and going until mid-August 2009. Compensation $275-325/week, housing with all utilities paid, great health and recreation benefits Please mail or fax application, resume, cover letter & 3 references to: Allison Holmes Rock Bottom Ranch 2001 Hooks Spur Road Basalt, CO 81621 tel: 970.927.6760 fax: 970.927.6703 rockbottom@aspennature.org www.aspennature.org Deadline March 1, 2008 |