Position Summary
The Nature Explorers Educator is responsible for implementing Nature Explorers a weekly series of 60minute outdoor program for registered families consisting of one adult for every child. This constructivist exploration of surrounding seasonal landscapes for very young children (ages 23 and their grownups will include songs stories and a very simple seasonally appropriate make and take experiment or craft that allows children to continue their investigation back at home/in their neighborhood. Work under the supervision of the Program Manager of the Everett Childrens Adventure Garden.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities
- Work collaboratively with Everett Childrens Adventure Garden Manager to design and lead each weeks activities around a Garden/Theme based on a curricular template.
- Set up and cleanup all program materials needed for program in whichever outdoor or indoor location is designated changing each week.
- Teach 10 young children and their caregivers in a 60minute outdoor exploration of signs of the season and a short make and take activity 10am11am).
- Provide feedback on refining and improving this program
Qualifications
- Prior inquirybased science teaching experience with 23year olds
- Experience in outdoor education and/or degree in the natural sciences early childhood education or museum education
- Able to work independently as well as on a team
- Dependable responsible and organized
- Outgoing creative and engaging
- College graduate
- Additional language skills a plus
Physical Demands & Work Environment:
Work outdoors under a variety of weather conditions; be able to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds; kneel or crouch down to plant or child level.
Baseline Work Schedule:
Schedule: Sundays 9:1511:45am 6 weeks each season depending on class registrations. Temporary Part Time Position
Start date: 4/25/2025
Pay Rate: $28/hr
If you require an accommodation for any part of the application process please notify the Human Resources department atemailprotected.
EOE/BIPOC/F/Persons with disabilities/Veterans