Organization
Job Posted
August 26, 2022
Job Category
Job Type
Remote
No
Location
United States
Summary
The Organization
Tenafly Nature Center is an independent non-profit member-supported nonprofit organization whose mission is to steward a nearly 400 wooded acre nature preserve for the purposes of conservation, education, recreation, and community engagement. Located in Tenafly, New Jersey, five miles north of the George Washington Bridge, the property contains a deciduous forest with over seven miles of trails, wetlands, and a 3-acre pond. TNC is the largest privately-run nature center in Bergen County. TNC Educators are responsible for teaching our increasing demand of programs both on and off site throughout the year. Curriculum is hands-on and geared toward helping children and adults to develop awareness, appreciation and stewardship for the natural world.
The Position
Reports to, and work closely with, Forest School Director with all aspects of the Forest School September-mid June (Monday–Friday; 9:00 am-5:00 pm). The Forest School Educator is an enthusiastic and compassionate individual who has a passion for the outdoors and early-childhood education. They serve as a co-teacher to the Forest School Director and other Forest School Educators, creating opportunities for children 3.5-6 y.o. to engage in play-based experiences in the outdoors. The Forest School mission is to inspire a lifelong connection to nature through child-centered learning experiences in the outdoors. For more information on our philosophy, visit: TenaflyNC.org/forest-school
During school breaks and the summer they assist the Camp Director with all aspects of the summer camp program and other summer education department needs (mid-June-Labor Day week). They are responsible for implementing and helping to develop a dynamic, high quality environmental education summer camp curriculum on-site, for 10 weeks between the end of June and Labor Day (Monday –Friday; 8:00 am to 4:00 pm) for a variety of age levels. Curriculum is hands-on and geared toward helping children and adults to develop awareness, appreciation and stewardship for the natural world.
Expected Start Date: September 2022
Salary Range: $34,000-$44,000 annually with benefits
Please visit our website to see a full description of this postion:
How to apply:
Send cover letter, resume, and three professional references to the Forest School Director, Amanda Schuster: [email protected].
No calls please.