About This Role
Working in a National Park, the Environmental Science Educator leads multi-day, student-centered, experiential environmental science programs in outdoor settings. This role suits a passionate and dedicated educator enthusiastic about working with youth, connecting young people to the science and wonder of the natural world.
Responsibilities
- Lead multi-day, student-centered, experiential environmental science programs in outdoor settings
- Facilitate inclusive, culturally relevant instruction that incorporates multiple perspectives and connects learning to students’ lives and communities
- Engage students in scientific practices through hands-on investigations, while tailoring programming to meet the specific needs of each school group, align with teacher-defined outcomes, and reflect the Nature Bridge Theory of Change
- Follow Nature Bridge risk management policies and procedures, and use sound judgment to make decisions and manage risk while managing students’ physical and emotional well-being when leading groups in outdoor settings
- Administer and document first aid as necessary and appropriate, and document as required by Nature Bridge
- Foster a supportive, respectful learning environment and model responsible environmental behavior
- Design and lead evening programs or assist guest presenters and partners, typically twice weekly following the field day
- Serve as an educator on standby when scheduled
- Assess and document student learning; contribute to program reflection, evaluation and improvement
- Participate in staff meetings, training sessions, and program debriefs and complete all required paperwork in a timely fashion
- Maintain gear and contribute to campus stewardship
- Contribute to fundraising efforts by sharing stories from the field
- Follow all housing policies and co-created community agreements (for staff in Nature Bridge Housing)
Requirements
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Option for a 403b retirement plan with employer match after 1000 hours of work
- Generous paid vacation and sick leave
- Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Housing
Important Details
- Schedule: Environmental Science Educator (ESE) schedule varies week-to-week; ESEs can expect to deliver environmental science and team-building programs from 9am - 4pm for 3-5 day programs Monday - Friday, with variability during schools’ arrival and departure days; ESEs also run evening programs 2-3 times a week from 6:30pm - 8:30pm; on a regular program day, the ESE receives up to 30 minutes of paid preparation time; ESEs attend regular meetings with other ESEs, and the education and operations teams to discuss program updates and collaborative feedback to the community workplace; in addition to educational responsibilities, ESEs help in other departments when needed or asked