Title: Sewee Coordinator/ Outdoor Education Instructor

Work Dates: February 2022 – August 2022

Location:  Sewee Coastal Retreat Center, Awendaw, SC

Description:

The program combines a unique opportunity to work in varied curriculums and educate children in natural resources and marine biology. We are hiring a Coordinator to work at the Sewee Coastal Retreat Center in Awendaw, SC, where we teach our Expedition Sewee program (marine science) and help lead staff during our summer camp program.  We work with students from 2nd to 8th grade and instruct day and night programming. In addition, we also facilitate team initiatives and games.

To lead, instruct, and supervise campers (ages 8-16) in all areas of Marine Science Curriculum and perform duties that are required by the Camp Director. The camp runs out of a coastal area in South Carolina. It has direct access to the Intracoastal Waterway and we take trips out to a barrier island for nature hikes and marine studies. At camp we take the campers into the salt marsh, crabbing, cast netting, as well as study dolphins and turtles. Various large and small group games are also led throughout the week.

Principal Duties:

• Regularly teach all marine science and natural resource components of the core curriculum- (training provided).
• Create and master lesson plans for six marine science classes including marine life, salt marsh and barrier island beach studies.
• Lead students in daily program activities (wake-up, meals, and campfire).
• Be actively involved in all program activities, leading and participating in evening recreational and instructional times as scheduled.
• Assist with routine clean up and set up of program areas.
• Perform direct supervision of children while involved with activities.
• Facilitate groups utilizing adventure activities.
• Assist leading and teaching staff during the summer months.

Qualifications:

• BA or BS in Environmental Education, Natural Sciences, Geology, Education, Marine Biology or related field is preferred.
• Must have patience, understanding, flexibility, and a lot of energy.
• Must demonstrate teaching skills and the ability to implement creative “hands on” teaching methods.
• Must be willing to sacrifice, adapt and work hard as part of a team pursuing an objective.
• Must be physically able to perform the tasks required to teach outdoors.
• Must be willing to work long hours.

Pay Scale: Twice a month pay of $600-$650 plus room, board, and a sickness/accidental insurance plan.

Contact:  You can send resumes to Candice Heatherly via email at [email protected]