Teacher-Naturalist & Assistant Marketing Manager

PUDDLESTOMPERS’ mission is to connect the youngest naturalists, ages 2 to 9 years, to the open spaces that surround their homes. By providing families with seeds of interest and tools of exploration, PUDDLESTOMPERS seeks to help build the foundation for a lifelong enjoyment and love of the outdoors.

Responsibilities

This is a full-time, 40hr per week position which includes teaching and office work. This position supports the Program Director in the following areas:

Teaching:

• Lead children in outdoor nature exploration using hands-on activities, songs, games, stories, and projects
• Possible classes include Summer Camps, Vacation Camps, Preschool Enrichments, Afterschools, Child/Adult Classes, and/or Birthday Parties

Marketing:

• Updates and creates content for website (Squarespace)
• Creates social media posts, keeps social media pages up to date (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter)
• Creates weekly email blast (Mailchimp)
• Creates flyers for all Parks & Rec programs (Canva), distributes to Parks & Rec departments
• Creates regular posts to various Boston-area marketing websites to advertise programs; researches new marketing opportunities
• Researches community engagement opportunities (fairs, commercials, etc.)

Birthday Parties:

• Replies to all birthday party requests, communicates with interested families
• Schedules all birthday parties, coordinates with families, teachers, location, Parks & Rec departments to secure spaces & staffing
• Receives payment, processes & files invoices
• Distributes information to family & staff the week of the party
• Oversees prepping of lesson & all necessary party materials

Qualifications

• 2+ years of teaching experience (preschooler level a plus)
• General knowledge and/or interest in science/nature
• Responsible, organized, creative, and engaging
• Experience in outdoor education and/or degree in the sciences a plus
• College graduate
• Must have a car