Field Teacher, Adult Education
Mass Audubon•Lincoln, MA
•$20 - $25•Hybrid
About The Position
Mass Audubon’s Education department is seeking part-time Field Teachers to provide instruction in natural history, birding, and conservation programs to adult audiences at various Mass Audubon wildlife sanctuaries and other locations. Our Adult Education staff offer courses, certificate programs, and classes throughout the year and throughout Massachusetts. This position requires flexibility in terms of hours, with some seasons requiring more commitment than others and availability on evenings and weekends.
Requirements
- Broad natural history background with content expertise in one or more specialties (ornithology, art, etc.)
- Ability to effectively lead safe adult education experiences
- Experience teaching adult audiences in person
- Excellent interpersonal teaching skills
- Experience working with diverse audiences, accessibility needs, and learning styles
- Experience and skills to thrive on a collaborative team; strong people skills aligned with Mass Audubon strategic goals
- Proficiency in delivering Microsoft PowerPoint presentations from Mass Audubon catalog
- Willingness and ability to travel to various locations within Massachusetts for teaching assignments
- CPR and First Aid Certifications and willingness to take additional safety trainings as needed
- Employees must successfully complete a CORI and SORI Background Check and a Motor Vehicle Record (if applicable) is required.
Nice To Haves
- Wilderness First Aid and ACA Watercraft certifications
- Experience teaching specific programs such as ornithology, art (pottery wheels), canoeing and kayaking, herpetology, botany and/or dendrology, and other natural history topics
Responsibilities
- Participate in collaborative seasonal planning and scheduling with Mass Audubon’s Adult Education team
- Commit to each seasonal teaching schedule
- Participate in all required training and onboarding activities
- Design, deliver, and evaluate assigned programs in alignment with Mass Audubon education goals and practices
- Transportation of adult program participants for some programs
- Comfort with teaching in a variety of habitats
Benefits
- This is not a benefits eligible position.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
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