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Environmental Education Field Trip Teacher

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Work type

Onsite

Employment

Full Time

Experience

0-1 years

Compensation

$20 - $25 per hour

Posted

17h ago

Summary and responsibilities

Role overview

Summary

The Field Trip Teacher will lead environmental education field trips for Boston Public School classrooms in the Emerald Necklace parks. This role involves facilitating interactive nature-connection activities for third- and fourth-grade classes, monitoring participants, and ensuring their safety and comfort in outdoor environments.

About the position

The Field Trip Teacher will lead environmental field trips for Boston Public School classrooms in the Emerald Necklace parks. Canopy Classroom is a place-based environmental education program aligned with Boston Public Schools' science curriculum standards that connects Boston youth to the natural world. Our goal is to inspire students to become more environmentally conscious by highlighting the real-world applications of science and its relevance to their daily lives. Field trips include fun, interactive nature-connection activities in the Emerald Necklace parks. We offer fall and spring field trips designed for third- and fourth-grade classes that are approximately two hours in length. The position requires the ability to lift 10–20 pounds. Canopy Classroom is free to Boston Public Schools and includes transportation to and from the parks.


Responsibilities

  • Work with Education staff at the Conservancy to prepare and facilitate interactive nature connection/environmental education activities in Emerald Necklace parks

  • Lead groups of 12-15 participants in hands-on outdoor nature-based learning experiences in Emerald Necklace parks

  • Monitor program participants in all types of outdoor environments and ensure the safety and comfort of all participants

  • Maintain a professional work environment, which includes equipment cleanup and storage of program gear and materials

  • Provide basic first aid as needed


Qualifications

  • 1+ years of experience in facilitating outdoor nature connection and environmental education activities for youth

  • Experience as a camp counselor, Girl Scout or Boy Scout Leader, environmental education instructor/teacher, BA or BS in environmental studies, biology, earth science, or related experience

  • Experience leading/teaching youth in an outdoor environment

  • Excellent interpersonal skills

  • Interest in natural history, nature connection, environmental education, and science education

  • Strong organizational, time management, oral, and written communication skills

  • Skills and ability to work with diverse groups, exercise cultural humility, and implement best practices in inclusion

  • Demonstrate a positive attitude while working on a team

  • Basic use of standard business software, such as Microsoft Office

  • Must successfully pass background checks, including a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) and Sex offender registry information (SORI)


Certifications/Requirements

  • Current First Aid and CPR Certification

  • Employees must complete a CORI and SORI Background Check.

Updated 17h ago

Candidate fit

Skills and qualifications

Additional skills

Environmental Education • 1+ yrs
Outdoor Nature Connection Facilitation • 1+ yrs
Youth Leadership • 1+ yrs
Basic First Aid • 1+ yrs
Interpersonal Skills • 1+ yrs
Organizational Skills • 1+ yrs
Time Management • 1+ yrs
Microsoft Office • 1+ yrs

Experience

0-1 years

Certifications

First Aid Certification • Required
CPR Certification • Required

How this role is positioned

Role classification

Job domains

Operations

Industries

Wildlife & Conservation

Employment

Full Time

Contract duration

Permanent

Hiring type

Direct

Global hiring

Location specific

Offer details

Compensation and benefits

Compensation

$20 - $25 per hour

VisibilityShared on listing
CurrencyUSD
PeriodHourly

Location, schedule, and role shape

Work setup

Work conditions

Primary locationBoston, Massachusetts, United States
Work typeOnsite
Global hiringNo

Bandwidth profile

peopleHigh8/10
physicalMedium5/10
cognitiveMedium6/10
executionMedium7/10
creativityMedium6/10
uncertaintyMedium6/10
communicationHigh8/10

Context on the employer

Company snapshot

Company

Emerald Necklace Conservancy

Team size

Growing team

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

The Field Trip Teacher will lead environmental field trips for Boston Public School classrooms in the Emerald Necklace parks. Canopy Classroom is a place-based environmental education program aligned with Boston Public Schools' science curriculum standards that connects Boston youth to the natural world. Our goal is to inspire students to become more environmentally conscious by highlighting the real-world applications of science and its relevance to their daily lives.

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Environmental Education Field Trip Teacher

Boston, Massachusetts, United StatesFull Time