School Year Educator
School Year Educator
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Job Description
Share your enthusiasm learn something new teach others get outdoors and work with people who care as much as you!
School Year Educators assist in growing and delivering our successful environmental education programs. School Year Educators serve as integral to our education team; report to the centers Director of Education; and work closely with all center staff. They maintain positive and friendly working relationships with the public volunteers and local/regional community organizations and school groups.
The School Year Educator position is full-time and seasonal beginning on September 9 2025 and ending on May 27 2026. There is a winter break in December and January. Some weekends and evenings required. On-site and in-person programming is required. Shared waterfront apartment-style onsite housing is available.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Lead field-based and classroom environmental education programs including on Pickering Creeks 450 acres at schools and at partnering sites for pre-K elementary middle and high school students
- Collaborate with other staff to prepare and lead public community and volunteer programs for families adults and youth
- Assist with the care of buildings and grounds including weekly trail and habitat maintenance
- Provide care for program animals including feeding and animal tank maintenance
- Fulfill weekly administrative tasks alongside organization leadership
- Serve as a role model naturalist and environmental steward for students teachers community and public audiences
- Work closely with other staff to plan and implement programs
- Contribute to Centers public communications including social media and email digest
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
- Enjoys hiking birding ponding fishing seining planting and leading games for children of all ages
- Has at least one year of experience teaching or working with children in an educational or recreational setting. Experience may be achieved by combining time from multiple positions or roles.
- Has interest and experience in biology education environmental education environmental science or a related field
- Is committed to the conservation of birds other wildlife and habitats
- Possesses excellent interpersonal written and communication skills
- Is an enthusiastic team player
- Maintains a professional friendly manner
- Is self-motivated with the ability to work with minimal supervision
- Some level of Spanish proficiency a plus
EDUCATORS WILL BUILD:
- Strong teaching and group management skills for students of all grade levels in outdoor and classroom settings
- Relationships with a diverse community including staff students teachers and community partners to take action for the environment
- Expertise with natural history topics including freshwater and tidal wetlands meadows forests and local wildlife
- Habitat restoration and site care skills including tool usage planting native plants trail work and more
- Public speaking and program development skills
- Experience learning the operations of a small non-profit organization and the opportunity to meaningfully contribute to our work
- A connection to 450 acres of stunning wildlife habitat through every day exploration!
Employment Type
Full-Time
