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Critical technical role in planning and implementing oyster reef restoration projects across New York Harbor.
Billion Oyster Project’s Environmental Educator is an energetic seasonal employee who genuinely enjoys working with students and teachers. The Environmental Educator will be part of a small team of educators who will be the outward face of Billion Oyster Project for teacher and student groups, much of which will take place on our Floating Classroom. The Floating Classroom is a ferry that will provide school group programs for students and their teachers to immerse themselves in the work of Billion Oyster Project.
Core Responsibilities:
The Environmental Educator’s responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:
You'll be a good fit if you:
This is an up to 26 hour per week position, with hours based on scheduled programming. The hourly rate for theSeasonal Education Coordinator is $25 per hour. Benefits are not included.
About: The Billion Oyster Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to restore oyster reefs to New York Harbor throughpublic education initiatives. The Billion Oyster Project is fueled by the passion and commitment of the team. Enthusiasm for thework of environmental restoration, public education, and environmental justice is an expectation for the position. Candidates shouldbe comfortable working on a team with various stakeholders and delivering on complex, multi-step projects.
Our Vision: A future in which New York Harbor is the center of a rich, diverse, and abundant estuary. The communities that surround thiscomplex ecosystem have helped construct it, and in return, benefit from it, with endless opportunities for work, education, andrecreation. The harbor is a world-class public space, well used and well cared for—our Commons.
Our Ethos: Restoration through EducationWe believe that restoration without education is fleeting. To ensure the long-term health and productivity of our natural environment,We must teach young people to care for, monitor, and restore their Harbor.
Education through Restoration: We believe that students learn best when applying their studies to large-scale ecosystem restoration projects that challenge them tobecome active participants and take them out of the classroom, down to the water’s edge to experience the ecosystem first-hand.
Our Flagship School: The Urban Assembly New York Harbor School’s mission is to provide a college-preparatory education built upon New York City'smaritime experience that instills in students the ethics of environmental stewardship and the skills associated with careers on thewater. New York Harbor School offers career and technical education (CTE) programs in 7 areas of marine science, technology,policy, and engineering.
Employment Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States. We are unable to sponsor or take over thesponsorship of an Employment Visa at this time.
Work Location: Employees of Billion Oyster Project must reside within the tri-state area and be able to commute daily to Governors Island unlessotherwise noted in the job description.
Equal Employment Opportunity: Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the communities we serve. We are committed toproviding an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammateswithout regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, genderidentity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We believe that diversity and inclusion among ourteammates are critical to our success as an organization, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from adiverse candidate pool.
Fingerprinting: Any person working in the New York City Department of Education (NYC DOE) buildings, working with NYC DOE students, or whohas access to NYC DOE confidential information is required by New York State law to undergo a security clearance, includingfingerprints, prior to commencing services. All prospective employees must have a security clearance before starting work. No onec an be finger printed by the NYC DOE or undergo security clearance unless they have been added to the organization or agency'sPersonnel Eligibility Tracking System roster.
We believe in the restorative power of oysters and the hope they offer. We seek to inspire reconnection with the nature around us and envision a cleaner, more accessible New York Harbor for all.
Everything we do is designed to inspire young people and change how we think about nature. We seek to enhance biodiversity, improve water quality, and develop coastal resilience through tangible impacts.
We are grounded in the belief that everyone deserves equal access to high quality education, jobs, and local green and blue spaces. This requires actively working to address historic and ongoing injustices.
We invite all New Yorkers to meet at our shared waterfront. This is where we unite our efforts to create a sustainable future by tapping into the knowledge, resources, and passion that we — as individuals and organizations — bring to the table.
In the face of challenges, we embody resilience. We band together to overcome obstacles that stand between us and the future we want for the next generation.
A thriving reef cluster, building habitat for generations
