What are the responsibilities and job description for the Seasonal Environmental Educator position at The Fresh Air Fund?
Position Summary
The Fresh Air Fund is hiring a Seasonal Environmental Educator to help facilitate school and summer programs. The role requires the person to facilitate environmental education lessons, assist with logistics, and support all aspects of the running of the Sharpe Reservation Outdoor Education center. Additionally, the person in this position will support The Fresh Air Fund summer programs by working on the model farm, challenge courses, and supporting our teen backpacking program. The ideal candidate is curious, goal-oriented, and hard working with previous experience working with children or outdoors.
This is a seasonal position that is scheduled to begin in March 2025, and to continue at least until November 2025. This position is based at the Sharpe Reservation with some travel to Harriman State Park. The role will report to the Program Coordinators, Sharpe Reservation.
Responsibilities
Hours per week: Hours per week vary, maximum 40 hours per week.
Compensation: $15 to 18 an hour, based on experience
Benefits: On – site housing and meals when groups are in residence
The Fresh Air Fund is hiring a Seasonal Environmental Educator to help facilitate school and summer programs. The role requires the person to facilitate environmental education lessons, assist with logistics, and support all aspects of the running of the Sharpe Reservation Outdoor Education center. Additionally, the person in this position will support The Fresh Air Fund summer programs by working on the model farm, challenge courses, and supporting our teen backpacking program. The ideal candidate is curious, goal-oriented, and hard working with previous experience working with children or outdoors.
This is a seasonal position that is scheduled to begin in March 2025, and to continue at least until November 2025. This position is based at the Sharpe Reservation with some travel to Harriman State Park. The role will report to the Program Coordinators, Sharpe Reservation.
Responsibilities
- Help in the logistical set up and break down for all groups before and after arrival.
- This includes supplies and facilities.
- Assist in on-site group facilitation:
- Greeting.
- Meal facilitation.
- Evening programming.
- Light maintenance.
- Learning and facilitating outdoor education lessons.
- Support the maintenance of all hiking trails.
- Help plan, facilitate, and evaluate all challenge course programs.
- Maintain program supplies.
- Maintain accurate records of facilitation and teaching.
- Daily logs to be kept online or in a written notebook.
- Support Fresh Air summer programs.
- Invest time with campers to meet their needs, challenge their capabilities, and serve as a role model during their time at camp.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Strong interest in environmental and adventure education.
- Be interested in facilitating and teaching students in large and small groups.
- Must have the ability to be flexible and adjust to changes quickly.
- Must have the ability to work independently and in a team environment.
- Handle concerns/issues in a constructive manner.
- The ability to learn and execute the lessons/activities in an expansive curriculum.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Have a current driver’s license. Personal vehicle preferred.
Hours per week: Hours per week vary, maximum 40 hours per week.
Compensation: $15 to 18 an hour, based on experience
Benefits: On – site housing and meals when groups are in residence
Salary : $15 - $18
