Assistant Director of School Programs

Lacawac Sanctuary’s standards-based programs reach a diverse group of elementary, middle and high school students and focus on using the ecosystems of the forest and lakes to introduce students to real-world applications of their classroom science and math lessons.

In addition, we hope to instill in students an appreciation for these ecosystems that will lead to a lifelong conservation ethic. We set exceptionally high standards for the content and delivery of our programs. This position requires excellent teaching skills and the ability to engage and direct K-12 kids in a variety of settings and group sizes.

Instructors must be able to project passion and enthusiasm for the natural world and explain complex science and conservation topics clearly and in a way that sparks students’ interest and curiosity. We want a candidate who will be committed to keeping our education programs innovative and inspiring in the years to come.

This is a challenging position that requires a great deal of flexibility and creativity. It does, however, offer the ideal applicant a great deal of independence and room for innovation. This candidate will also have a great deal of input in identifying the needed resources to meet our future program goals.