Sustainability and Building Science Instructor

Summary

Schedule:

Flexible schedule during the school year, up to 2–3 days per week of teaching work available during the school year. 

Attend monthly team meetings. Summer is optional work or break.  

Each teaching session is taught in person, on site at the partner schools across the state. 

At EFG everyone collaborates remotely and in-person training are scheduled in advance. 

Most courses happen in a classroom during the school day, some classes are available for afterschool as well. 

Training for new instructors will being in the October 2026 in preparation to teach in schools during the 2026–2027 academic year

Locations We’re Hiring In:

MA: Sites located across Massachusetts (with remote and/or in person training)

CT: Sites located across Connecticut (with remote and/or in person training)

Requirements:

• An interest or background in teaching science, sustainability, climate and weatherization
• Experience (or strong aptitude) as a teacher, instructor, counselor and/or engaging leader in a hands-on classroom setting
• Strong interest in learning and being trained in building science, weatherization, renewable energy and sustainable building practices and other related hands-on training sections of the curriculum that you’d then be teaching to students
• Strong organization, tracking and reporting of time worked, student progress, etc.
• Must have a driver’s license, reliable vehicle and be willing to travel schools throughout the state.
• Occasionally be available for overnight stays depending on location of school.
• Ability to carry 25 pounds of equipment and move a cart into the classes
• Must be 21 years of age
• Background checks required

Topics you’ll be trained on, and teaching the students about will be:sustainability, energy and climate science, including familiarity with weatherization, building performance, sustainable building certifications and best practices, NetZero development, renewable and efficient energy, greenhouse gasses and/or decarbonization. 

Learning for a lifetime—we always offer opportunities for our instructional team to learn more. 

To apply and/or to learn more, email hr@earthforwardgroup.com with "Instructor Position" in the subject line. 

Earth Forward Group (EFG) is an equal opportunity employer, committed to hiring regardless of any protected characteristic, such as race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status, or military/veteran status. In keeping with our commitment, EFG will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact hr@earthforwardgroup. 

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with fair chance laws.