•Engage students/adults in subjects including ecology, team building and outdoor skills at an overnight outdoor education center•Perform Lead Staff duties including coordinating with visiting teachers and organizing programming•Develop curriculum for monthly environmental education community programs•Facilitate low ropes challenge course elements and team building initiatives•Care for and handle program animals including raptors, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, and

•Taught environmental education to students through field hikes, classes, and group activities at a Montessori-based overnight environmental education program•Developed age appropriate curriculum for students on a variety of topics•Role-played in simulations to teach topics such as historical events and ecological processes•Engaged learners in non-competitive team building activities, including low ropes course challenges

•Created and presented environmental education programs for school groups, scout groups and the public•Guided outdoor education programs including canoeing, orienteering, geocaching and fishing•Managed summer day camp for children ages 3-6 and developed daily schedule•Handled and cared for educational animals including amphibians, reptiles and invertebrates

•Planned and facilitated environmental education programs including special events, scout programs, field trips, canoe trips and general youth/adult programming•Designed and taught curriculum for children ages 8-10 at nature-focused summer day camp•Directed a team of summer camp counselors and special needs aides•Provided care for and presented display animals including reptiles, amphibians and mammals

•Designed and taught historical ecology activities for children aged 8-10 at a nature-focused day camp•Managed a team of counselors and special needs aides and assessed their work performance•Planned daily schedule and collected all necessary materials and supplies •Interacted with parents to give updates on camper progress and address any issues•Lead outdoor activities including canoeing, fishing and overnight camp outs •Maintained appropriate camper conduct and dealt effectively with behavioral issues

• Distributed and shelved books, periodicals, audiovisuals and other materials• Provided general and directional information to patrons

• Created and led programs for children ages 3-15 on the native flora and fauna of central Illinois and other aspects of biology such as decomposition and adaptation• Led guided nature hikes for elementary school field trips and families through forest and prairie• Assisted with daily nature center operations including maintenance of the nature center, trails, grounds and bird sanctuary• Handled and cared for live display animals including turtles, frogs, toads, snakes and salamanders

• Answered phone calls, scheduled appointments and performed clerical duties as needed• Entered postings of job vacancies into database and marketed positions to students • Directed students, faculty, and employers to appropriate resources

• Successfully engaged children aged 7-17 in social, educational and recreational activities at a traditional co-ed overnight camp for 9 consecutive 1-week sessions• Created and led group activities designed to strengthen teamwork, leadership, creativity, confidence and specific skills• Supervised the progressive instruction of target archery, riflery and range safety • Taught children general outdoor survival and environmental education• Mentored high-school aged Leaders-in-Training in the Staff Development Program