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Title | Costa Rica Program Manager |
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Costa Rica Field Instructor Description: EPI offers experiential educational programs to students in a variety of outdoor settings (beach and rainforest). Our mission is to improve and inspire science education and conservation through field based student-scientist partnerships. EPI offers field-based science/conservation educational programs for high school and university students. Our programs are experiential; involving inquiry-based field science through curricula and hands on participation in real conservation/research projects. We promote a deeper understanding of natural systems and the importance of research and conservation for the long term sustainability of life on planet Earth. We work with local Costa Ricans and foreign students between 15-19 years old mainly. Field programs are 4 to 12 days in length. Our Costa Rica program has an emphasis on sea turtle and tropical rainforest ecology. During the turtle portion of the program our students visit a turtle station (we work with a number of different field stations) on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica where leatherbacks, green and hawksbill turtles nest. At these sites students participate in: night patrols, nest excavations, habitat restoration activities, hikes in the forest and develop research projects. Instructors lead field activities and facilitate the learning experience based on EPI curricula that promotes knowledge of science, along with developing the skills necessary to become an active leader in conservation efforts worldwide. At the rainforest sites students have opportunities to learn about ongoing research projects and explore the rainforest to learn about ecology and biodiversity. For visiting foreign students the program’s itinerary includes a cultural exchange which is an amazing opportunity to visit a local high school and spend time with Costa Rican students or visit a rural community to play a game of soccer. There is also an adventure trip included with the possibility of either white-water rafting or a zip-line canopy trip. In addition to the typical program courses instructor will visit local schools to run short activities with students, promote outreach activities for local participants and may lead short educational trips for adults or companies. Responsibilities: Qualifications: Compensation: Lodging in Heredia during field season for non-Costa Rica residents, room and board while on course, work related in-country travel, and $65-103/day. Wages are based on EPI experience/past experience. All newly hired instructors will be given the opportunity to submit documentation demonstrating past relevant experience. Dates: The program season is from early March through end July 2013. Selected Instructors will participate in a 10-12 day required unpaid training (room/board provided) to be held mid-February in Costa Rica. They will also be required to participate in staff retreats and a closing event at the end of the season. Click here to complete you application and submit your cover letter and resume, in order to be considered all applications must be submitted through this link. |