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Save The Great South Bay invites you to join them at The View in Oakdale on Friday, February 7th from 8-10 AM for a complimentary breakfast conference at which our distinguished panelists discuss how we can bridge STEM-focused education and local stewardship by using creeks as an extension of our traditional classrooms. A Q&A session follows the discussion.

Our distinguished panelists include:

- Mel Morris, Director, Day In the Life Program, Brookhaven National Lab

- Peter Walsh, Educational Director, Seatuck Environmental

- Lou Siegel, Founding Member, NYS Marine Educators Association

- John Dolan, Superintendent, East Islip School District

Dr. Arthur Kopelman, President of the Coastal Research and Education Society of LI (CRESLI) and a SUNY Distinguished Service Professor, will moderate the discussion.

Save The Great South Bay is a 501(c)3 non-profit dedicated to protecting and preserving the Great South Bay. Their Speaker Series is a quarterly talk that connects advocates, resources and expertise to achieve real solutions, help restore the Great South Bay, and with that strengthen our South Shore communities. 

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General Description:

The Marine Education Center in Mamaroneck, NY is looking for an Assistant Naturalist with interest and experience in scientific outreach and education. The Assistant Naturalist will be responsible for leading marine science related education programs with students, campers and aquarium guests, facility maintenance (aquaria, live animals, scientific equipment, education spaces, etc.), collecting live animals from the field, regularly interacting with guests and developing new and exciting marine science education experiences and programs. The position will begin at the end of March. This is a part-time, seasonal position.

Qualifications:

• Degree in a biology, marine science, environmental science, environmental studies or related field (applicants without a finished degree can be considered if the applicant possesses relevant teaching/scientific experience or coursework).
• Education/teaching experience, preferably in both indoor and outdoor settings and preferably with a variety of age groups (K-12).
• Excellent communication skills for interacting with adult aquaria guests, young aquaria guests, visiting students, visiting teachers, visiting campers, visiting program directors, coworkers, interns, etc.
• Experience with working with and handling live marine animals and maintaining live animals in aquaria.
• Experience with collecting live animals in the field in adverse weather and environmental conditions.
• Experience with identifying local fauna and flora is preferred but can be substituted via
demonstration of proper identification skills.
• Experience with data management and Microsoft software.
• While professional art experience is not required, the applicant should be confident in preparing and implementing basic art-centric marine science programs.
• While formal marine science research experience is not required, the applicant should be familiar with standard marine science research related equipment (plankton nets, seine nets, quadrats, microscopes, refractometers, YSI, dissection kits, etc.)
• Preference will be given to those applicants with significant scientific outreach experience, particularly for applicants who have experience in independently developing scientific education and outreach lessons and programs.

Considerations/Possible Duties:

• The applicant should be comfortable with leading education programs by his/her/their self.
• The applicant should be comfortable working in adverse weather conditions and should also possess proper outdoor/foul weather attire.
• The applicant should possess above average swimming skills and should be comfortable getting in the water for animal collection and during program activities such as seining.
• The applicant should be comfortable with opening and closing the marine education center facilities independently when the head naturalist has other manners to attend to.
• The applicant will be expected to perform dissections on a variety of animals (fish, squid, bivalves, etc.), some of which may be live and will be expected to perform live animal feedings.
• The applicant may be asked to attend outreach programs at nearby (>10 miles) locations (camp programs, schools, libraries, etc.) and should therefore have reliable transportation.
• The applicant may be asked to perform extensive marine facility cleaning projects and should therefore be able to lift at least 50 pounds and should not be squeamish (as equipment such as aquaria tend to accumulate unpleasant organic matter).
• The applicant may be asked to direct and mentor high school interns and should therefore possess the proper leadership and communication skills and experience necessary to act as a leader for high school interns.

This highly demanding, but rewarding, job best fits individuals who work well independently and as part of a team. Candidates must demonstrate problem solving skills, time and group management skills, and enthusiasm for education and the environment. Candidate will be expected to work weekends.

How to Apply:

Please email Cover letter and resume to Kyle Troy at ktroy@vomny.org

If you have any other questions, please contact Kyle or visit our website at
www.marineeducationcenter.org

Please check out indeed.com and usajobs.gov for job searches, as well.

Dear Environmental Educators:

A big, well deserved shout-out and thank you to our team!  We had over 250 student heroes participate mainly from John Dewey, Edward Murrow, Rachel Carson and William Maxwell CTE High Schools. IS 228 David Boody, IS 281 Joseph Cavallaro and PS/IS 288 Shirley Tanyhil Schools and students from other K-12 schools and colleges.  An army of Student volunteers picked up well over a Ton of marine debris and assembled an extra large pile(about 10 cubic yards) of wood and other large debris that had washed up on the coastline. We are super thankful to Councilman Mark Treyger and NYSMEA, who was funded for the event through Councilman Mark Treygers office.  NY Aquarium provided tables and chairs ,as well as, having a team of educators.  Adam Riback, from NYSMEA and NYC Sea Gypsies, secured funding through grant writing and had Spumoni Gardens, Home Depot and Mermaid Avenue Dunkin Donuts give us discounted items and food.  We fed over 300 people pizza, burgers, hot dogs, knishes, salad, donuts, and drinks.

Special thanks to the NYC Sea Gypsies, Superdive Foundation, Beneath the Seas for serving food and setting up recycling and arts and crafts booths.  Adam Riback from NYSMEA and NYC Sea Gypsies for cooking the food. Thanks to Hannah from Partnerships for Parks for providing equipment, garbage bags, gloves and coordinating removal of the debris.  Coastal classroom Luis for seining and species identification.  Thanks to Murrow HS (Carlos and Justin) for setting up and Arts and Crafts(Ginny Sullivan) and Howie Wong for the soap station, John Dewey HS (Danielle, Hirvelt, Keegan, Mike, Wade, Patricia. Akwasi) for taking attendance (Hirvelt Megie Crested a QR Code and scanned in attendance for community service). IS 281(joe and maria), Rachel Carson (Mike, Ed, Jim, Hannah) and Maxwell (Linda and scott) for setting up tables and bringing a lot of students.  Thanks to Dominick, Mary and Nneka from Boody for their army of students.  Thanks to Team 333 Megalodons FRC team!  Tamika Ramos-Moscol Girl Scouts setup a table activity on recycling.  Merryl and Beth manning Gotham Whale and NYSMEA booths.  Louis setting up Waterfront Alliance Booth, Tanasia Billion Oyster Project seining and setting up oysters.  Susan from CERT and NYC Audubon for setting up a table display.  Eddie Community Board 13 for always attending and promoting all positive information.  Thanks to Mike and Nneka and Tamika for the all of the Boy and Girl Scout Troops. 

Couldn’t be more proud and humbled to be part of such a great team of educators!  Our combined efforts really made a huge difference for the kids and the kids will remember this for a lifetime!  Everyone contributed in their own way and super thanks to everyone for participating!  If we missed anyone please forward this thank you letter.  

Truly an amazing day with a very dedicated and special group of educators!  Bringing much needed positive attention to a coastal community and being great role models for the students!  

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