Skip to content
CV Rocket
Get started
How it worksThe enginePricingBlogContactSign in

Open nowPosted 11 hours ago

Individual Placement - Outdoor Education Member

Student Conservation Association, Inc93 open roles

Pay
$500 a week
Where
Albany, NY, USA
Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.

Your applicationOpen nowIndividual Placement - Outdoor Education MemberStudent Conservation Association, Inc · Albany, NY, USA

  1. YouYes, apply to this one.

  2. CV RocketCV written for this posting.

  3. 25 readersRecruiter, hiring manager, skeptic. Round after round.

  4. CV RocketApplied on Student Conservation Association, Inc's own form.

The reply lands in your private mailbox

3×more interviews than doing it yourself with ChatGPT.

The clock on this job

Early applications get read.

13.6% of postings close within 7 days. Measured by our own scanner across the market. Student Conservation Association, Inc postings stay open a median of 7 days.

Share of postings closed within
  1. 2.3%1 day
  2. 4.7%3 days
  3. 13.6%7 days
  4. 21.9%14 days
  5. 36.9%30 days
  6. 59.0%60 days
This job: posted 11 hours ago

Student Conservation Association, Inc median: 7 days open

The posting

Position Summary

Outdoor Education Member at Five Rivers Environmental Education Center, Delmar NY The Outdoor Education Member will provide education to Capital District communities, through outdoor programs, classroom visits, as well as other public presentations. As the population of New York State continues to grow, Five Rivers prioritizes public outreach and education for the Capital District. Five Rivers Environmental Education Center is uniquely positioned between three defined metropolitan areas: Albany, Schenectady, and Troy. The support of SCA/AmeriCorps enables Five Rivers to pay significant attention to providing education programs and services to these audiences. Members also do informal interpretation on site at Five Rivers with a wide variety of audiences of different ages, backgrounds, and abilities.

Hosting Organization

Five Rivers Environmental Education Center NYS DEC

Location

Delmar, NY

  • This position is primarily in a front country setting where emergency services are accessible, but may be delayed by 1-2 hours. SCA Members regularly interact with members of the public. Access to public transportation at work site is limited or not possible. Cell phone reception maybe limited, spotty, or not available.
  • This position may conduct work in an urban setting where emergency services, public transportation, and cell phone reception are readily accessible. Interactions with members of the public are regular and frequent.

Schedule

January 25, 2027 - November 19, 2027

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Develop, plan, and implement outreach programs, including DEC’s Nature’s Schoolyard and Nature Bus initiatives, for schools in defined urban areas of Albany, Schenectady, and Troy. Develop and present outreach programs for community programs serving youth from New York‘s Capital District (30%) 2. Develop and present on-site environmental education programs, including programs for students from pre-K to high school, as well as interpretive programs and walks for the public, based from the visitor center at Five Rivers Environmental Education Center. (20%) 3. Participate in stewardship activities through Community Science research, invasive species removal and native gardening projects, trail checks and other duties as assigned (15%) 4. Present special programs, exhibits and/or services at local events, as well as for special needs audiences such as senior or nursing home facilities. (10%) 5. Participate in training and professional development including staff meetings and planning sessions, in-house training sessions on teaching methods, natural history and environmental science, and interpretation techniques. (10%) 6. Participate in all SCA Corps-wide trainings and service projects, as well as project evaluation and reporting. (15%) As part of duties above, SCA members have the opportunity to be the lead intern coordinator for one of three project areas: Community Science, Community Outreach, or Habitat Restoration. These specific assignments will be determined when the full intern team is assembled. At Five Rivers Environmental Education Center, the interpretive programs and guided school lessons promote awareness, knowledge, and appreciation of New York State's environment year-round. With over 10 miles of trails for exploration, Five Rivers fosters discovery, connection to nature, and physical fitness through wholesome outdoor recreation.

Marginal Duties

Performance Goals for the AmeriCorps Member: Goal 1: Members will be certified in at least two (2) Guided School Program (GSP) outdoor lessons, do research and present three (3) presentations to staff, volunteers or public, as well as lead at least one month of Nature’s Schoolyard in-class lessons. Goal 2: Will assist in invasive species removal. Goal 3: Will grow and expand professional and educational skills as well as conservation and natural ecology knowledge through mentoring and various trainings. Goal 4: Will participate in and/or assist with at least one (1) Community Science initiative.

Required Qualifications

This position is part of a specialized SCA AmeriCorps program and if you are selected, you will be serving as an SCA AmeriCorps member. To be eligible for this position you must meet these basic AmeriCorps Eligibility Requirements:

  • Being a citizen, permanent resident, or national of the United States
  • Being at least 18 years or older
  • Having a high school diploma or equivalent or actively working to complete
  • Being willing to undergo National Service Criminal History Check, including criminal background, sex offender and FBI checks conducted after position is offered.
  • Valid driver’s license and a clean driving record of 3+ years is required. A state vehicle is provided for all job-related duties, but personal transportation is necessary for any/all non-job-related tasks.
  • Some experience dealing with youth -Some experience in public speaking contexts -Member must have physical capacity to lead outdoor lessons with children and adults (standing and kneeling, walking up to 2 miles in variety of weather conditions)
  • Familiarity with/interest in natural resources.
  • Must consistently model respectful behavior towards the natural world including insects, mammals, birds, trees, plants, etc.
  • Ability to perform a variety of outdoor functions, from manual labor to leading trail hikes, lessons, and field studies.
  • Ability to develop a positive rapport with a broad range of people, as well as with staff.
  • Ability to accept adjusted work schedule.
  • Ability to work with minimal oversight.
  • A passion for sharing knowledge about the environment and for building capacity to work together towards a better tomorrow.

Preferred Qualifications

BA/BS degree in education, environmental studies, conservation/wildlife sciences or related disciplines preferred.

Hours

40 per week

Living Accommodations

Up to 5 interns share a furnished residence on site. Each intern has their own bedroom and shares use of kitchen and 2 bathrooms. On-site laundry. Bedrooms are furnished with bed, dresser, desk, and chair.

Compensation

  • Compensation: (weekly living allowance): $500/week
  • Minimum AmeriCorps Award: Full-Time Award • AmeriCorps Hours Requirement: 1700 hours
  • Education Award amount upon successful completion of program: $7,395
  • Healthcare coverage: Eligible for free health insurance
  • Childcare coverage: Eligible for childcare assistance through AmeriCorps
  • Student loan forbearance and interest payments (if the member qualifies): Eligible for Federal Student Loan forbearance and interest payment deferment through AmeriCorps for qualifying student loans.

All allowances are subject to applicable federal, state, and local taxes.

Personal Vehicle Information

Driving

Driving an SCA motor vehicle is a requirement for this position.

To be able to drive a motor vehicle for the SCA, you must:

  • Possess a current and valid driver’s license for the type of vehicle which they are operating.
  • Have a minimum of three years of state permitted and licensed driving experience.
  • Be a minimum of 21 years old.
  • Complete and pass a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check upon hire (or re-hire) and annually, thereafter.
  • Able to complete and pass SCA’s driver training, including both online and behind-the-wheel assessment (commentary) components.

Additional Benefits

Health Insurance

SCA provides the following training opportunities to members:

o Member AmeriCorps and SCA Training: Members will receive an AmeriCorps training on prohibited and unallowable activities, risk management, reporting requirements, benefits, and more

o SCA Risk Management

o Sexual Harassment/Drug Abuse in the Workplace

o Mental Health First Aid Training

o Wilderness First Aid & CPR

o Environmental Education Curriculum

o Environmental Leadership Institute

o New York State Outdoor Educator Association Conferences/Events

o Hudson River Ecology

o Leave No Trace Level 1

o Professional Development & Job Readiness

o Service events including but not limited to: Earth Day/Arbor Day, I Love My Park Day, National Trails Day, Patriots Day of Service and Remembrance, A Day in the Life of the Hudson River

AmeriCorps: Eligible/Required

Equal Opportunity Statement

The SCA is an equal opportunity employer. Selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and performance, without unlawful discrimination.

From $25, paid onceGet the CV for this job

What happens when you press

One press. We do the rest.

  1. A CV for this posting

    Written against Student Conservation Association, Inc's own wording, from every piece of relevant proof in your profile.

  2. 25 readers review it

    Recruiter, hiring manager, skeptic and more read every draft, round after round. You get the best round.

    The review screen in CV Rocket: how each CV was read, round by round.

  3. We apply on Student Conservation Association, Inc's form

    Our application engine gets through the hardest forms there are. Where a question needs you, AI suggests the best answer. Don't want us applying from our IP addresses? Use our Chrome extension: we apply straight from your own browser.

    An application in CV Rocket: every answer filled in on the employer's form.

  4. Every reply, sorted

    Student Conservation Association, Inc's answer lands in your private mailbox, and we classify it on arrival: interview, question, rejection.

    The CV Rocket inbox: each employer reply classified as an interview, an action or a rejection.

  5. Reply with AI

    AI helps you write the email, checks it and sends it. We show you whether the recruiter read it.

  6. The interview in your calendar

    Full integration with your calendar. The invitation goes straight in.

    An interview invitation in the CV Rocket inbox, added to the candidate's calendar.
Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.

Why it works

3×

more interviews than doing it yourself with ChatGPT.

ChatGPT writes a CV and never learns what happened to it. We see every reply. For each CV we know:

  • How it was written, and how the review scored it
  • When we applied, and how long after the posting went up
  • Which posting, which company, which city
  • Who got the interview, and who heard nothing

That is how we know which CVs get called.

Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.

The numbers game

More applications. More interviews.

Every application goes out with its own CV, written for that posting and paid once. Send enough of them and the law of large numbers finds you the job.

Get the CV for this job
By hand5–10
With CV Rocket100
applications a day

Nearby

Live postings like this one

Same employer first, then the same role elsewhere.

Before you press

Straight answers

Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.

What if my background isn't good enough?

We make the most of the background you have. The CV uses every piece of relevant proof your profile holds, and one of the 25 readers reads your whole profile and flags what the CV left out.

Do you really apply for me?

Yes, on the employer's own form, the hardest ones included. Where a question needs you, you answer it right there and AI suggests the best answer. Don't want us applying from our IP addresses? Use our Chrome extension: we apply straight from your own browser.

Is it a subscription?

No. You pay once per CV, from $25. Every application goes out with its own CV, written for that posting.

One job. One CV.
Paid once.

Pick the posting you want. We write for it, apply for you and catch the reply.

Get the CV for this job

From $25 per CV, paid once. No subscription.