This job in rural Honduras with our project GUARUMA, focuses on using nature photography and graphic arts with students from 5th grade primary to late teens. The project focusing on environmental education has been in existence since the year 2000. Students have been working in macro/nature photography and have been published in prestigious nature magazines and won many awards.
The person hired must be mature, passionate about nature photography, like to be with kids and take them out to shoot, a self starter, be well organized and seriously communicate with the Foundation in Guatemala, Fotokids. She/he will be able to provide effective leadership to the GUARUMA program team, and will conduct him/herself so as to be recognized as a leader among peers. S/he will also have proven experience with cross-cultural teams and capacity building, individual staff development, and strong mentoring skills. Speaking fluent Spanish is a must and the ability to live in a small community, Las Mangas, a village of 300 people on the River Cangrejal.
The work will be two fold-
1. Teach nature photography and Photoshop classes to students from 5th grade level through high school.
2. Design and execute a training program with the older students focusing on :
a. Employable graphics skills with the eventual goal of establishing a small STUDENT RUN design studio
b. Train the advanced students on how to teach photography.
1. Teach nature photography and Photoshop classes to students from 5th grade level through high school.
2. Design and execute a training program with the older students focusing on :
a. Employable graphics skills with the eventual goal of establishing a small STUDENT RUN design studio
b. Train the advanced students on how to teach photography.
The mission of GUARUMA is to increase the level of education and environmental awareness in the Cangrejal watershed through the fusion of environmental education with an introduction of the latest digital technology. A child's first experience with the exciting use of media is merged with the idea of ecological responsibility.
Responsiblities-
1. Curriculum and lesson planning approved by Fotokids
2. Monthly status reports to Fotokids Guatemala
3. Management of instructors and education program (scholarships, scheduling, students)
4. organization representative (public speaking, presentations, conferences etc...)
5. promotion via publications and networking
6. printing/editing and working with older students
7. designing (logos, calendars, pamphlets)
8. logistics and planning for photography/design related workshops and activities (e.g. Design4Kids)
9. community involvement
10. Working with the Executive Director and Field/Project Coordinator of GUARUMA on mutual projects
1. Curriculum and lesson planning approved by Fotokids
2. Monthly status reports to Fotokids Guatemala
3. Management of instructors and education program (scholarships, scheduling, students)
4. organization representative (public speaking, presentations, conferences etc...)
5. promotion via publications and networking
6. printing/editing and working with older students
7. designing (logos, calendars, pamphlets)
8. logistics and planning for photography/design related workshops and activities (e.g. Design4Kids)
9. community involvement
10. Working with the Executive Director and Field/Project Coordinator of GUARUMA on mutual projects
The 4th-6th-grade primary school level educational programs in Las Mangas include:
• Weekly environmental, photography, and computer classes to the 4th-6th school children
• Interactive ecology museum in Las Mangas
• Maintenance and tours of a trail near National Park Pico Bonito focusing on native trees and birds
• Environmental camps with children in the Cangrejal Watershed
• Presentation and information exchange about the environmental education process with teachers from other municipalities. Must speak Spanish proficiently in order to teach immediately
Position opens Immediately must relocate to Honduras by March1st
1 year minimum commitment , then
ongoing
housing provided after first year
$700/month
Preference given to people out of
school at least two years
see website www.fotokids.org
www.guaruma.org
• Weekly environmental, photography, and computer classes to the 4th-6th school children
• Interactive ecology museum in Las Mangas
• Maintenance and tours of a trail near National Park Pico Bonito focusing on native trees and birds
• Environmental camps with children in the Cangrejal Watershed
• Presentation and information exchange about the environmental education process with teachers from other municipalities. Must speak Spanish proficiently in order to teach immediately
Position opens Immediately must relocate to Honduras by March1st
1 year minimum commitment , then
ongoing
housing provided after first year
$700/month
Preference given to people out of
school at least two years
see website www.fotokids.org
www.guaruma.org
MORE / LESSHOW TO APPLY
Pleas send your CV, photography, and two letters of reccommendation to info@fotokids.org
Please do Not Apply for the Job unless you are available and willing to relocate to Honduras
