Environmental Outdoor Educator

See https://natureandcultureinstitute.org/we-are-hiring-environmental-educators/

Overview
The Institute is a non-profit organization serving the region with outdoor programming in environ-
mental and cultural education, and a wide variety of family events. Activities are conducted at various
parks and natural areas around the greater Waynesboro area.
The mission of The Institute is to guide the people of the Cumberland Valley region to become stewards
of their natural and cultural worlds.
To achieve its mission, The Institute:
• provides curriculum-based environmental and cultural education to elementary and secondary
school children,
• supports and conducts research about natural and cultural history,
• provides opportunities for adults to learn about the nature and culture of the region and the world,
• presents programs that inform and entertain the community.

JOB SUMMARY
The environmental educator is responsible for delivering established programs of The Institute at the
K–12 grade levels and developing creative new programs into the future. The primary role of this position is
to work outdoors with school groups and the general public.
The educator must work in cooperation with co-teachers, administrators, volunteers, interns, and all
other personnel of The Institute.
Availability: Position is part-time, year-round. Educator is expected to attend training sessions and
regular staff meetings and to teach 3–5 days/week (may include occasional evenings and weekends).

Duties and Responsibilities
I. Share our region’s rich heritage, stories and landscape to inspire and engage stewards of the natural
and cultural world.
II. Teaching Requirements
• Develop and teach educational programs designed for K–12 grade children related to The
Institute’s environmental and cultural education series. Faculty members assist in the development
of educational objectives, course descriptions, activities and materials lists, acquisition and
maintenance of appropriate instructional materials and props, pre- and post-class information.
• Leading nature programs for the general public.
• Teaching of programs includes: site preparation,
setting up materials/props, student instruction,
taking down materials/props and returning to
storage.

How to apply:

Email the following to: info@NatureAndCultureInstitute.org

• Cover letter
• Resume
• Three references

The Institute is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.