Forest School and Camp Educator

Duties & Responsibilities

• Partnering with the Forest School director to create a safe and supportive atmosphere grounded in anti-bias education principles, developing a strong school community focused on a mutual love of nature.
• Helping to develop and teach outdoor activities for different age groups for 10 week-long day camp sessions for
  students ranging in age from 4-14. This includes all aspects of programming on and off site, including set up,
  supervision, clean up, inventory, evaluation, and follow up.
• Create and maintain a safe, fun, learning atmosphere for children while projecting a knowledgeable &
  confident image to parents and teachers.
• Providing or assisting with first aid and emergency care as needed.
• Work with other staff to supervise and provide support to both indoor and outdoor volunteers, as needed.
• Support education team in keeping meticulous records for the education department, so the information and
  organized records can be used as attendance sheets, seasonal use, budgeting, the annual audit, and archived
  records.
• Articulating organization mission and projecting a helpful and positive attitude when interacting with the
  public, including TNC members, teachers, and group leaders in person & on the phone.
• Greet and engage visitors; articulate TNC’s mission and project a helpful and positive attitude when interacting
  with the public, including TNC members, parents, teachers, and group leaders in person & on the phone.
• Answering phones, as needed, and answer questions about programs including TNC’s scheduled presentations,
  camps, lectures, hikes; field natural history questions from the public, and direct questions to appropriate
  experts.
• Help coordinate and perform seasonal outdoor grounds and facilities maintenance and, with volunteers and
  other staff, in order to maintain safe, clean and inviting conditions (ex. recycling, leaf removal etc.)
• Maintain positive working relationships with other staff, volunteers and TNC board members.
• Prepare for and participate in staff training and meetings.

Learn more and see the complete position announcement at www.TenaflyNC.org/Employment-Opportunities