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Elisha Starr Taylor
<br /> 1513 East Franklin Street,Apt. A-106, Chapel Hill,NC 27514
<br /> (919) 951-8221 taylor.elisha@gmail.com
<br /> EDUCATION& CERTIFICATIONS
<br /> Bachelor of Arts in Geography: Environmental Resource Management,Minor in Biology 12/01
<br /> The University of Texas at Austin (Austin,TX)
<br /> Currently working toward North Carolina Environmental Education Certification
<br /> • Engaging in 70+hours of educator workshops, 50+hours of structured outdoor environmental education
<br /> experiences, 30+hours of conferences, seminars and visits to EE centers, 30+hours teaching, and 20+
<br /> hours community action partnership
<br /> Certified Facilitator and Instructor Project WET, Project WILD, Project Learning Tree, Wonders of Wetlands
<br /> Certified National Wildlife Federation "Habitat Steward"
<br /> Certified CPR for Adult& Child, First Aid, Lifeguard
<br /> PADI-Certified Open Water Scuba Diver
<br /> EXPERIENCE
<br /> Blue Jay Center for Environmental Education,Environmental Educator(Raleigh,NQ 3/09-
<br /> • Research, organize, and present a variety of natural history and environmental education programs and
<br /> summer camps to organized groups of all ages and the general public
<br /> • Develop and produce educational materials for temporary exhibits and displays
<br /> • Maintain education equipment, supplies, resources, and program areas
<br /> • Schedule group visits and respond to requests for park information
<br /> North Carolina Botanical Garden, Environmental Educator(Chapel Hill,NQ 3/09-present
<br /> • Develop and lead new nature-based program series for homeschool group
<br /> • Develop and lead new program series, "Bluets: Preschoolers Exploring Nature",that introduces 4 and 5
<br /> year-olds to seasonal changes,plants, animal groups, life cycles, and conservation through hands-on,
<br /> outdoor learning and group play
<br /> • Create and manage teaching materials
<br /> City of Raleigh Parks and Recreation,Nature Instructor(Raleigh, NC) 2/09-3/09
<br /> • Presented hands-on, curriculum-based programs designed to introduce specific nature topics to school
<br /> groups (Kindergarten—Grade 5)at area city parks
<br /> North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences,Docent-Curiosity Classes(Raleigh,NQ 12/08-present
<br /> • Present hands-on, curriculum-based programs to visiting school groups (Kindergarten—Grade 5) using live
<br /> animals and objects from the museum's teaching collection
<br /> North Carolina Botanical Garden,Docent-Tour Guide (Chapel Hill,NQ 9/08-present
<br /> • Lead hands-on, curriculum-based field trip programs to visiting school groups(Kindergarten—Grade 5)
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<br /> throughout gardens and trails
<br /> Irvine Nature Center, Teacher-Naturalist(Stevenson, MD) 6/04-8/08
<br /> • Developed and presented hands-on natural history and environmental education programs for children,
<br /> families and adults, including curriculum-based school field trips and classroom outreach,public
<br /> programs, nature birthday parties, and teacher workshops
<br /> • Developed and led week-long summer day camps for grades Preschool—Grade 9
<br /> • Directed (hired, supervised, evaluated)Naturalist Internship and Camp Counselor-in-Training Programs
<br /> • Managed and co-instructed Volunteer Naturalist Program
<br /> • Managed Nature Birthday Party Program
<br /> • Supervised and assisted in program scheduling and registration
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