Education Position: Environmental Education Assistant Location: Maquipucuna Reserve, Ecuador Qualifications: Experience working with children & youth in recreation & biological science Goal: Increase environmental conscience of children & youth in the Choco-Andean Corridor Responsibilities: Assist in field trips for elementary schools through puppetry, games, songs, & stories Assist in logistical activities for field trips Assist in summer camp & overnight field trips at the Reserve Develop educational material for different science subjects, such as, insects, water, birds, plants, mammals, reptiles, and general ecosystem Minimum commitment: 3 months Project Manager: Maria Elena Araujo, Environmental Education Coordinator Lodging: Maquipucuna Reserve Available: yes no Position: English Instructor Location: Maquipucuna Reserve Qualifications: Speak & write English fluently Goal: Teach all staff English Responsibilities: Assess English speaking levels & divide staff into group levels Provide classes for all staff each day, Monday through Friday Minimum commitment: 6 months Supervisor: Petra Muijrers, Volunteer Coordinator Lodging: Maquipucuna Reserve Available: yes no Position: English Instructor Location: Santa Marianita, Ecuador Qualifications: Speak & write English fluently Goal: Teach elementary aged children and teachers English Responsibilities: Location: Qualifications: Goal: Responsibilities: Assess current English speaking levels Minimum commitment: 6 months Project Manager: Petra Muijrers, Volunteer Coordinator Lodging: Santa Marianita Office/Lodge Available: yes no Position: English Instructor Location: Yunguilla, Ecuado Qualifications: Speak & write English fluently Goal: Teach elementary aged children, guides and high school English Responsibilities: Assess current English speaking levels Minimum commitment: 6 months Project Manager: Petra Muijrers, Volunteer Coordinator Lodging: Community homes Available: yes no Position: English Instructor Location: Nanegal, Ecuador Qualifications: Speak & write English fluently Goal: Teach elementary aged children English Responsibilities: Assess current English speaking levels Minimum commitment: 6 months Project Manager: Petra Muijrers, Volunteer Coordinator Lodging: School building, Nanegal Available: yes no Position: English Instructor Location: Nanegal, Ecuador Qualifications: Speak & write English fluently Goal: Teach High school aged students English Responsibilities: Teach all subjects to all High school levels Minimum commitment: 6 months Project Manager: Petra Muijrers, Volunteer Coordinator Lodging: School building, Nanegal Available: yes no Position: English Instructor Location: Palmitopamba, Ecuador Qualifications: Speak & write English fluently Goal: Teach elementary aged children English Responsibilities: Assess current English speaking levels Minimum commitment: 6 months Project Manager: Petra Muijrers, Volunteer Coordinator Lodging: School building, Palmitopamba Available: yes no Position: English Instructor Location: Utopia, Ecuador Qualifications: Speak & write English fluently Goal: Teach Eco Guards English Responsibilities: Assess current English speaking levels Minimum commitment: 3 months Project Manager: Petra Muijrers, Volunteer Coordinator Lodging: Maquipucuna Foundation Southern Environmental Post Headquarters Available: yes no Position: Teaching Assistant Location: Santa Marianita, Ecuador Qualifications: Experience teaching elementary aged children Goal: Give current teacher more time teaching individual grades Responsibilities: Teach all subjects to 2-4th graders Prepare teaching aids Minimum commitment: 1 year Project Manager: Project Manager: Maria Elena Araujo, Environmental Education Coordinator Lodging: Santa Marianita Office/Lodge Available: yes no Position: Art Instructor Location: Santa Marianita, Ecuador Qualifications: Experience teaching art to middle school aged children Goal: Develop art skills in middle school aged children Responsibilities: Bring & donate art supplies to school Teach and inspire an appreciation for art Minimum commitment: 1 month Project Manager: Maria Elena Araujo, Environmental Education Coordinator Lodging: Santa Marianita Office/Lodge Available: yes no Position: Computer Skills Instructor Location: Santa Marianita, Ecuador Qualifications: Experience teaching computer science to elementary & middle school aged children Goal: Develop children’s computer skills Responsibilities: Bring & donate computer to school Teach basic typing skills Teach basic word processing skills Teach use of computer to help teach other subjects Minimum commitment: 1 month Project Manager: Maria Elena Araujo, Environmental Education Coordinator Lodging: Santa Marianita Office/Lodge Available: yes no Position: Computer Skills Instructor Location: Yunguilla, Ecuador Qualifications: Experience teaching computer science to elementary, middle school aged children and highschool Goal: Develop computer skills Responsibilities: Bring & donate computer to community Teach basic typing skills Teach basic word processing skills Teach use of computer to help teach other subjects Minimum commitment: 1 month Project Manager: Petra Muijrers, Volunteer Coordinator Lodging: Community homes Available: yes no Position: Horticulture Instructor Location: Santa Marianita, Ecuador Qualifications: Experience teaching how to grow vegetables Goal: Provide knowledge base for Eco Guards & community members to grow their own vegetables Responsibilities: Teach current gardening practices Develop a 12 months plan for successful community garden Minimum commitment: 6 months Project Manager: Juan-Carlos Unda, Environmental Guard Coordinator Lodging: Santa Marianita Office/Lodge Available: yes no Position: Ecology/Biology Instructor Location: Maquipucuna Reserve, Ecuador Qualifications: Experience teaching ecology and/or biology Goal: Increase knowledge base of Eco Guards Responsibilities: Assess current level of knowledge of Eco Guards Teach information that will assist Eco Guards in their specific jobs Develop a plan for continued education Minimum commitment: 1 month Project Manager: Juan Carlos Unda, Environmental Guard Coordinator Lodging: Maquipucuna Reserve Available: yes no Position: Ecology/Biology Instructor Location: Utopia, Ecuador Qualifications: Experience teaching ecology and/or biology Goal: Increase knowledge base of Eco Guards Responsibilities: Assess current level of knowledge of Eco Guards Teach information that will assist Eco Guards in their specific jobs Develop a plan for continued education Minimum commitment: 1 month Project Manager: Juan Carlos Unda, Environmental Guard Coordinator Lodging: Maquipucuna Foundation Southern Environmental Post Headquarters Available: yes no Position: Recycling Instructor Location: Santa Marianita, Ecuador Qualifications: Experience in recycling Goal: Increase recycling knowledge in the community Responsibilities: Review current facilities & operations of the community Develop written plan of proposed changes Train individuals to put plan into practice Minimum commitment: 3 months Project Manager: Maria Elena Araujo, Environmental Education Coordinator Lodging: Santa Marianita Office/Lodge Available: yes no