Outdoor School Naturalist Educator

MOS programs occur primarily on public school campuses and nearby preserves across Hancock and Washington Counties, with the majority of programs occurring between Trenton and Milbridge. Ability and comfort with driving long distances to deliver outdoor programs is a must.

Program Description: Maine Outdoor School’s mission is to serve as an educational catalyst for personal and community resilience in Downeast Maine through the lenses of economic vitality, environmental sustainability, and social equity. MOS provides custom outdoor learning opportunities for public schools, organizations, families, and individuals through standards-aligned school programming, guiding educational nature hikes and inland paddling and fly-fishing adventures (Registered Maine Guide certification required), and professional development opportunities for adults looking to incorporate the outdoors into their work. More information about MOS’s educational and organizational philosophy can be found at www.MaineOutdoorSchool.org.

To Apply:

Applications are due by 6/30/23 and interviews will occur during the week of 7/10/23. Please email the following to Hazel Stark (hazel@maineoutdoorschool.org):

●        Cover Letter: Please include in a cover letter of 2 pages or less a description of why you would be a good fit for this position and a response to the following question: If you were a tree, what tree would you be and why?

●        Resume (2 pages or less): Please include contact information for 3 peer or professional references and provide evidence of First Aid and CPR certifications.

●        2 Letters of Reference: At least one should be from a supervisor of a past outdoor education position, supervisor of teaching position, or professor of education or outdoor education.