Field Teacher

Mass Audubon • Mattapan, MA

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Mass Audubon is seeking field teachers to assist with field trips, public programs, and in-school programs at the Boston Nature Center & Wildlife Sanctuary. Field trip programs are designed for students from kindergarten through high school, involving hikes and nature exploration at sanctuaries. Public programs aim to engage all ages in hands-on nature and science exploration. In-school programs provide engaging, hands-on activities for classrooms. All programs are aligned with state and national science standards, promoting exploration, collaboration, and inquiry. Field teachers will primarily work at the Boston Nature Center, with potential assignments at other Boston Region sites like Magazine Beach and Habitat Wildlife Sanctuary.

Requirements

• At least 18 years of age
• A love of nature and teaching outdoors
• Interest and experience with natural history, environmental education and/or science education
• Strong organizational, time management, oral, and written communication skills
• Experience in customer service or childcare and excellent interpersonal skills
• Skills and ability to work with diverse groups, exercise cultural humility, and implement best practices in inclusion
• Demonstrate a positive attitude and work collaboratively as a positive contributor to the team

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of local natural history, conservation, and environmental education
• Familiarity with culturally responsive teaching or other equity-based pedagogy
• Experience delivering urban environmental education programming or equivalent
• Bilingual or multilingual (Spanish, Haitian-Creole, Vietnamese, Mandarin)
• Flexibility and ability to adapt programming to fit each group’s needs
• First Aid and CPR (child and adult) certification

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and lead school program participants in hands-on nature-based learning experiences at Mass Audubon Wildlife sanctuaries and at school and program sites
• Maintain educational supplies, curricula, materials, and resources
• Assist with the planning and development of new programs and activities as needed
• Monitor program participants in all types of indoor and outdoor environments and ensure the safety and comfort of all participants
• Become familiar with and teach a variety of environmental educational activities
• Engage participants in hands-on learning that develop ecology and conservation knowledge
• Assist in setting up before and cleaning up after programs
• Travel to various sites to facilitate programming

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed