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April 29, 2024
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info@puddlestompers.com
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United States
Summary
RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead Teacher Naturalists are an essential part of the PUDDLESTOMPERS™ Summer Camp experience. This is a supervisory and skilled position that involves managing overall activities at the camp as well as supervising other employees and staff. A Lead Teacher is responsible for:
- Supervising day-to-day operations of site
- Managing Team & Assistant Teachers
- Leading team in maintaining a well-structured, safe, clean, and fun environment for children
- Guiding set-up and clean-up of daily activities
- Teaching opening lesson, leading campers in activities & games
- Integrating and conducting STEM experiments/projects into the daily schedule
- Implementing and enforcing safety protocols in emergency situations, handling medications and severe first aid
- Serving as initial responder to any problems, issues, and concerns
- Communicating clearly and positively with other teachers, parents, and children
- Interacting with children and staff in a positive way
This is a part-time position, approximately 25-35 hours/week. Camp runs from 9:00am-1:30pm daily, with an early drop-off option for campers from 8:20-9:00am and an extended day option from 1:30-3:30pm. Our primary Summer locations are currently: Nahanton Park (Newton), Saw Mill Brook Conservation Area (South Newton), and Warren Recreation Center (Wellesley)—other locations may be coming soon! Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience
Summer positions have a flexible schedule based on registration. We are looking for teachers with weekly availability for June 3rd-August 30th.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Prior teaching experience with 4-9 year olds and/or K-2nd graders
- Experience in outdoor education and/or degree in the natural sciences a plus
- Prior leadership and/or management experience
- Ability to work in an active outdoor environment
- Dependable, responsible and organized
- Fun-loving, creative and engaging
DEADLINE: ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS UNTIL POSITION(S) ARE FILLED
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $19.00 - $20.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Childcare: 1 year (Preferred)
- Outdoor Education: 1 year (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- First Aid Certification (Preferred)
- CPR Certification (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Compensation Information
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $19.00 - $20.00 per hour