Chewonki has various positions open at present– including: Teaching, Dean of students, and summer positions.
See the website for more information.
Seeking innovative Science educator to join the faculty of Maine Coast Semester at Chewonki
History of Maine Coast Semester at Chewonki
Now in its 30th year, Maine Coast Semester at Chewonki serves academically ambitious high school juniors from across the United States and around the world. What draws this diverse student body to Maine’s Midcoast is an insatiable curiosity about the natural world; a commitment to environmental stewardship; and the desire to be part of a uniquely progressive learning community.
Maine Coast Semester at Chewonki has a “once-in-a-career” science teaching opportunity to join the faculty at one of the premier semester schools in the United States. Building on a scientific legacy that began with Roger Tory Peterson, the next teacher has the opportunity to integrate the very best of Chewonki’s natural history-based approach to studying the ecosystems of the Maine Coast with unique local resources and dynamic pedagogy available today.
Chewonki Mission
Chewonki is a multi-division school and camp, founded in 1915, that also partners with educational institutions to extend its mission:
Chewonki inspires transformative growth, teaches appreciation and stewardship of the natural world, and challenges people to build thriving, sustainable communities throughout their lives.
To meet the promise of our mission, Chewonki strives to be a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization. Our legacy of thoughtful self-reflection and purposeful change guides our efforts to create a place where all participants and staff can flourish. We seek to hire, develop and retain talented people from all backgrounds. Individuals from non-traditional backgrounds, historically marginalized or underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
The ideal candidate has:
A high level of interest in teaching exceptionally motivated high school juniors in a semester school that values both intellectual pursuits, as well as building strong relationships with students and colleagues in order to foster a thriving sustainable community.
Is an excellent communicator who is comfortable using a variety of instructional strategies and enjoys working creatively and collaboratively to develop place-based curricula that includes field work and promotes interdisciplinary thinking.
A proven record of engaging students in place-based learning, fostering critical reading and writing skills, and inspiring a love of learning.
Responsibilities include designing place-based curriculum and teaching Maine Coast Semester’s honors natural history course that takes full advantage of our unique setting on the midcoast of Maine; advising a small group of students, serving as a member of the residential faculty and acting as a cabin parent (see below for a more detailed description of responsibilities).
Preferred qualifications include:
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION
Maine Coast Semester co-disciplinary science teachers collaboratively teach three sections of a place-based honors natural history course that intersects with the program’s environmental science and mathematics courses. Science is required for all students and is central to the program. The science teacher spends approximately five hours twice a week in the field, complementing the work in the classroom by visiting rocky intertidal zones, sandy shores, salt marshes, ponds, streams, bogs, and forests. Science teachers also support students to develop an appreciation for the beauty, complexity, and interconnectedness of natural surroundings.
Position Title: Science Teacher
Permanent/Temporary: Permanent
Reports to: Head of Semester School
Exempt/Non-exempt: Exempt
Benefits Eligible: Yes
Learn more an apply:
https://chewonki.org/jobs/residential-science-teacher/
“Behold the Earth: A Cinematic Reply to Edward O. Wilson’s Appeal“ (David Conover)
Thursday, Feb 28, 4:25-5:30
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Filmmaker and 2014-15 Bowdoin Coastal Studies Scholar David Conover returns to campus with an evening screening/ Q&A and an afternoon seminar. In his talk, he speaks as a secular humanist about the interplay of film, biology, and Christianity.
He asks: how do childhood experiences inform the study of -and the care for- life on earth?
How is a biologist’s way of knowing harmonious with a believer’s way of knowing?
In the course of addressing these questions and showing a few film clips, he will draw upon THE CREATION: An Appeal to Save Life on Earth by biologist and naturalist E.O.Wilson, and LAST CHILD IN THE WOODS: Saving Our Children from Nature Deficit Disorder, by journalist Richard Louv. David worked with both for the film BEHOLD THE EARTH.
David Conover majored in religion and earned a bachelor’s degree from Bowdoin, and a M.Ed from Harvard University
Good afternoon!
The Maine Environmental Education Association is hosting is annual statewide conference “Strengthening Maine Communities Through Environmental Education” at the University of Maine’s Hutchinson Center, in Belfast, Maine on March 14-15, 2019.
The research symposium is March 14th and is cohosted with the Maine Math and Science Alliance. The full Conference is March 15th, is cohosted with Unity College.
The conference will bring together 150+ leaders, educators, and students from throughout Maine and New England to share innovative environmental education strategies, and strengthen teaching, public communication, and leadership skills – all in serving to enhance the relationships among Maine’s people, communities and environment.
Registration is open now!
Conference participants will have the opportunity to choose from over 25 workshops, participate in a nature-based makers space, environmental education resource share, learn about preliminary results from the statewide Census for Community-based Environmental Learning, explore exhibits, network and students can gain support on job and internship applications. Teachers can earn contact hours for attending this conference and scholarships are available. To learn more about the conference and to register visit www.meeassociation.org.
Please let your students know about this opportunity. There are scholarships available, so if cost is a barrier for your students, please have them reach out. Thank you!
Sincerely,
Alex Brasili
Alexandria Brasili (Bowdoin Alum)
Research Associate
Maine Mathematics and Science Alliance
(207) 230-4617 • 219 Capitol Street, Suite 3, Augusta, ME 04330
SUMMER INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY
HOLT RESEARCH FOREST ARROWSIC, MAINE
Holt Research Forest (holtforest.org) is the site of a long-term forest ecosystem study in mid-coast Maine. Since 1983 a team of scientists from the University of Maine has been researching many aspects of the forest. With the support of the Maine TREE Foundation (www.mainetreefoundation.org) we are embarking on a new research plan which will include examining the results of a planned timber harvest, as well as providing insights into climate change, deer impacts, tree regeneration, and growth rates. In preparation, pre- harvest data needs to be collected. This year we will be remeasuring trees to look at their growth and to get accurate measurements of the existing biomass (carbon storage).
Work location is Arrowsic, Maine (near Bath, Brunswick, Popham and Reid State Parks, < 1 hr. from Portland).
Primary task for summer is measuring tree diameter and conditions and regeneration sampling. Knowledge of the tree species of Maine and ability to work independently are essential. Familiarity with tree sampling methods, data collection, compass use and map reading are desirable. Other tasks may include trail maintenance, tick collection, frass sampling, assisting with small mammal trapping and more.
Onsite housing provided. 40 hrs/week, 10 weeks, May- August. A vehicle is not provided; students may bring their own.
Submit letter of application and resume to Jack W. Witham ([email protected]).
Email or call (207-443-9438) for more information.
Holt Research Forest is managed by Maine Tree Foundation, a small non-profit. As a small non-profit, internship funding assistance through student colleges/ universities is much appreciated. This is a paid position, 40 hrs/ week; 10 week internships at minimum wage. So, roughly $400/ week/ $4,000 for the 10-week stint.
Development Coordinator
Application deadline: March 15, 2019
About Harpswell Heritage Land Trust (HHLT)
The Harpswell Heritage Land Trust’s mission is to preserve and protect Harpswell’s natural resources, cultural heritage and access to the outdoors through targeted conservation, responsible stewardship and education.
About the position
Harpswell Heritage Land Trust seeks an experienced, motivated and capable Development Coordinator to coordinate the organization’s development activities. The primary tasks include the following:
Hours and compensation
This is a year-round, 20 hour per week position. Paid vacation, holidays and sick time are provided. There are no health or retirement benefits.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will effectively demonstrate the following qualifications.
Required:
Preferred:
How to apply
Please send a resume and cover letter by March 15, 2019 to Reed Coles at [email protected].
Application deadline: March 24, 2019
About Harpswell Heritage Land Trust and Nature Day Camp
The Harpswell Heritage Land Trust’s mission is preserve and protect Harpswell’s natural resources, cultural heritage and access to the outdoors through targeted conservation, responsible stewardship and education. Learn more at www.hhltmaine.org.
Since 1998, Harpswell Heritage Land Trust (HHLT) has offered Nature Day Camp to educate and engage children with Harpswell’s natural environment. Camp is held at a different Harpswell location each day, and the focus is on hands-on exploration of nature, learning and fun. For a more detailed description, visit: http://hhltmaine.org/nature-day-camp/.
Job description
Harpswell Heritage Land Trust is seeking an assistant leader for its Nature Day Camp program. This person will teach alongside experienced camp leaders. We prefer to find an assistant leader who is available for all four camp weeks, but will consider applicants who are available for just part of the summer.
The assistant camp leader’s responsibilities are as follows:
Dates, hours and compensation
Both preschool and elementary camp sessions are offered concurrently during the following weeks: July 8-12, July 22-26, August 5-9 and August 19-23. Preschool camps run Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. Elementary camps run Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
The assistant camp leader will be responsible for all four weeks of camp – two weeks with preschoolers and two weeks with elementary school students. The assistant leader will be expected to contribute to the planning process before camp begins and should be available before and after camp each day for set up and wrap up. Compensation for the assistant camp leader is $288/week for preschool camp and $608/week for elementary camp.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will effectively demonstrate the following qualifications.
Required:
Preferred:
How to apply
Please send a resume and cover letter, indicating which weeks you are available, by March 24 to Julia McLeod at [email protected]. You are welcome to contact Julia with questions via email or at 207-837-9613.
Stover’s Point Preserve Monitor (part-time, seasonal)
Application deadline: March 22, 2019
About Harpswell Heritage Land Trust (HHLT)
The Harpswell Heritage Land Trust’s mission is to preserve and protect Harpswell’s natural resources, cultural heritage and access to the outdoors through targeted conservation, responsible stewardship and education. Learn more at https://hhltmaine.org/.
Background
HHLT’s 4-acre Stover’s Point Preserve features a gravel beach, a salt marsh, and a tidal creek on Harpswell Neck. The Preserve is a popular destination for people to visit in the summer to swim, play, relax and launch small boats. Due to concerns in recent years about some visitors not following the Preserve guidelines, HHLT has decided to hire a part-time beach monitor from Memorial Day to Labor Day 2019. The role of the beach monitor is to observe and document visitor use, enforce Preserve guidelines in a polite and non-confrontational manner, and educate visitors about the sensitive natural resources.
Job description
Harpswell Heritage Land Trust is seeking a monitor for Stover’s Point Preserve between Memorial Day weekend and Labor Day 2019. Days and hours are flexible and will vary depending on weather and visitor use. The beach monitor will be supervised by the Stewardship Coordinator.
The monitor will be responsible for the following tasks:
Hours and compensation
This is a 12 hour/week seasonal position (Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day) paid at $15/hour.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will have excellent people skills and be willing to walk the length of the Preserve and back twice daily (about half a mile). Some knowledge of Harpswell and coastal wildlife and plants is desirable.
How to apply
Please send a resume and cover letter by March 22, 2019 to Andrea Stevens at [email protected] with “Stover’s Point Preserve Monitor” in the subject line.
2019 Summer Internship at Phil’s Farm
Want to work on an organic farm in Maine? Learn about organic agriculture, entrepreneurship and how to run a small business from a 2013 Bowdoin grad on his farm in Eliot, ME. Apply for the summer internship at Phil’s Farm- a 2 acre, no-till, no-spray farm that grows organic vegetables, herbs and flowers. Applications are due March 8th
Phil’s Farm is a 1 acre, no-till farm that produces organic vegetables, herbs and flowers in Eliot, ME. The farm was started by Phil Cuddeback, class of Bowdoin 2013, in the spring of 2018. The food is sold primarily to a 50 member CSA with a pickup location at a brewery in Portsmouth, NH. The CSA allows Phil and his farm crew the opportunity to engage with their customers and in turn helps the customers gain a better appreciation for the food they’re eating. Other markets include a farmers market in York and a couple restaurants.
Phil’s Farm believes in producing affordable food in a way that is good for the environment, the people producing it and the end consumers. As a result, we do not use any pesticides, herbicides or harmful chemicals on the farm. We also strive to minimize the use of gasoline, oil and plastic products and instead use solar power, hand tools and reusable bags or no packaging at all whenever possible.
To learn more, check out www.philsfarmcsa.com and @philsfarm_inmaine on Instagram.
The expected hours on the farm are Monday through Friday 6am to 4pm with a quick break for breakfast and an hour for lunch. Attending the CSA pickup on Thursdays from 5-8pm is optional but can be a fun way to interact with the customers.
The crew this year will be myself and one MOFGA (Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners) apprentice. The apprentice will likely be someone who is learning to farm but will be with me from April to October.
Greenhouse planting, watering and potting up – We fill trays with potting mix, plant the seeds, cover with more potting mix and water them in. Each day, all the trays get watered. Certain plants like tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers get moved from trays to larger pots to give them more space before being transplanted outside.
Bed preparation – this involves raking leaves off the bed, broadforking to loosen the soil, applying compost and amendments and raking the bed again to create a level surface.
Transplanting – the act of taking seedlings from the greenhouse and planting them in the field.
Harvesting – we use a knife to cut greens or simply our hands to harvest larger products like tomatoes and cucumbers.
Washing and packing – we use both a series of dunk tanks and a spray hose to clean the vegetables. They then get weighed and packed into bins or bags.
Pest and disease management – this can involve physically removing pests like the cabbage worm or protecting drops with a thin fabric sheet called row cover. Disease management can involve pruning and removing infected plants.
Almost all of the tasks will be done together as a team. This allows me to best teach the tasks as well as to work efficiently while having fun.
Firstly, I’d like to share the expectations I have for myself. These are:
My expectations for you are to:
A successful candidate should feel comfortable and enjoy working with their body. You should also be comfortable working on tasks for a couple hours at a time – sometimes we’ll listen to music, have a conversation or just enjoy the silence in almost a meditative state. You should also enjoy working outside and be willing to work in all kinds of weather conditions.
I would like you to have the understanding and to keep in mind that I am running a business and that this is my second year doing so. This can sometimes be stressful and I may ask that we try to do things faster or skip certain steps in order to get certain tasks finished in a given amount of time. Farming is all about timing and process.
Housing is not included but I can help you find suitable housing through craigslist and my network of friends in the area.
This is an unpaid internship. If you are a college student, please reach out to your school to see if summer internship funding is available. For non-college students, there may be educational grants and funding available for unpaid internships. I’m happy to help you find such funding to the best of my ability. As with all jobs of a farm, you are welcome to take home as much food from the farm as you would like.
Contact
Please send you resume and brief cover letter to me at [email protected].
Are you interested in working on policy issues? Are you curious about government, or politics? Do you have a strong conviction about education, or the environment?
Join fellow students from Bates and Colby with these shared interests for “Policy Day” on Friday, March 1. We’ll travel to the State House in (transport provided) Augusta and meet alums from all 3 schools. You’ll learn what lobbyists and policy analysts do, what legislators do, and what a career in the executive branch can look like.
We’ll leave campus around 12:45 PM, and be back before 6. In between, you’ll get to listen to and ask questions of people pursuing public policy careers in a variety of ways.
Space is limited so you must rsvp here to sign up:
