Outdoor Educator

Outdoor Educators teach multiple nature-related lessons (indoors and outdoors) to groups of 10 to 15 third through eighth-grade students. Lessons use our marsh, lake, forest, lawn, and Outdoor Education Center. They also implement our Social Emotional Learning (SEL) practice while supervising students.

This position will be at two sites, training will be in Delavan, WI the work will be in Princeton, IL. Housing and transportation are provided at both locations.

Duration: April 2022 thru May 202

Organization Overview: The students who visit House in the Wood Outdoor Education Center refine their essential life and social skills in a safe outdoor environment. With the instruction of fully trained staff members, students learn about the natural world and explore various environments including forest, lake, and marsh habitats. As a residential Outdoor Education center, we are able to provide a complete outdoor experience for inner-city students. 

Position Responsibilities:

• Teach/interpret outdoor environmental lessons to trail group of 10 to 15 students between third and eighth grades. Follow lesson plan as described in training.
• Complete onsite training
• Teach up to eight hours of outdoor lessons for three days.
• Supervise trail group at meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Supper
• Implement our social emotional learning (SEL) lessons during times with students
• Help with other areas as needed and complete paperwork as assigned
• Cleanup and maintain lesson equipment and facility after group departs

Position Qualifications:

• All applicants must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be able to work legally in the United States.
• At least junior level in college or equivalent in experience. Prefer Bachelor’s degree in subject related to teaching and/or life science
• Experience with teaching children
• Experience with teaching outdoor lessons or desire to learn
• Knowledge of subject matter at third to eighth grade level
• Able to work independently when teaching lessons
• Able to work closely with other staff members

Essential Functions:

• Ability to effectively manage students through appropriate behavior-management techniques, as determined in staff training.
• Possess adaptability, enthusiasm, a sense of humor, patience and self-control.
• Ability to communicate and work with children, especially 7-12 year-olds, and to provide necessary instruction to students. Ability to observe Student behavior, assess its appropriateness, enforce safety regulations and emergency procedures.
• Ability to identify and respond to environmental and other hazards related to the activity.
• Ability to relate positively to one's peers.
• Ability to accept supervision and guidance.

Statement of Non-Discrimination

Northwestern Settlement is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, making all employment decisions, including recruiting, hiring, training, and promoting without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status or any other characteristic or classification protected by law.

How to apply:

Please visit the Northwestern Settlement Job page to apply online: https://northwesternsettlement.org/careers/