Urban Program Educator

IslandWood Overview: IslandWood provides exceptional learning experiences to inspire lifelong environmental and community stewardship. We are a team-oriented, collaborative organization that nurtures a respectful, professional workplace. We’re working to build a staff that reflects the racial, cultural, and socio-economic diversity of the students we serve. We believe having a staff that authentically reflects our community is crucial to our ability to support student learning. We’re looking for dynamic, culturally responsive educators to teach innovative and inclusive science-focused programs. We embrace a culture of learning, gratitude, joy, and accountability.

Classification:                                  Part-time/Seasonal, Hourly/Non-exempt

Work Dates:                                    Date of Hire to June 2023

Work Schedule:                               Weekdays during school hours; schedule varies

Work Location:                                Varies depending on program

Pay Rate:                                           $21.42/hour

Benefit Package:                             This position is part-time and does not qualify for health benefits- Seattle’s Paid Sick & Safe Time hours apply

Position Overview:

IslandWood’s Urban School Programs engage students in their home environments and dig deep into how built and natural systems work in tandem. Our programs seek to cultivate understanding of the complexity of urban systems to give learners the tools to generate solutions that lead to resilient, healthy, and thriving communities. 

For the 2022/23 school year, our programs will be delivered at the Brightwater Education Center, in public parks in Seattle, along the Duwamish River, at the South Treatment Plant in Renton, and at schools throughout the region. Urban School Program Educators teach set curricula to 3rd-6th grade students in King, Snohomish, and Pierce Counties. Urban School Program Educators may engage in partner teaching, collaborating, and problem solving to ensure that school groups receive a high-quality, grade-appropriate program that attends to their learning needs. 

This position is intentionally designed to offer space to grow as an educator through debriefing, scheduled professional development, staff observations, and feedback from a community of educators.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Provide high quality, culturally responsive instruction for 3rd – 5th grade students in multiple settings including schoolyards, local parks, and the Brightwater Education Center
• Participate in trainings and team meetings
• Provide timely and professional communication with program staff
• Participate in program debriefs and assessments
• Commitment to learning and growing through feedback in an active learning community
• Commitment to support IslandWood’s work towards equity, diversity and inclusion

For the 2022/23 school year, our programs will be delivered at the Brightwater Education Center, in public parks in Seattle, along the Duwamish River, at the South Treatment Plant in Renton, and at schools throughout the region. Urban School Program Educators teach set curricula to 3rd-6th grade students in King, Snohomish, and Pierce Counties. Urban School Program Educators may engage in partner teaching, collaborating, and problem solving to ensure that school groups receive a high-quality, grade-appropriate program that attends to their learning needs. This position is intentionally designed to offer space to grow as an educator through debriefing, scheduled professional development, staff observations, and feedback from a community of educators.

Qualifications:

• Minimum 1 year of experience teaching elementary and/or middle school youth
• Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience in education, environmental education, or related field
• Experience successfully engaging youth across cultural and racial boundaries and learning styles
• Confidence teaching and managing groups of students in various settings
• Desire to learn and teach about how urban environmental systems and communities intersect
• Ability to respond professionally to a variety of situations that may arise quickly
• Driver’s license and access to vehicle is desirable
• Must be able to comply with and maintain a drug-free work environment
• Must pass child safety screening procedure, post-offer

Effective 07 February 2022, IslandWood requires all staff, volunteers, docents, interns, and graduate students to receive a COVID-19 vaccine and to provide proof of inoculation including Booster. This decision is intended to aid in the safety and health of all persons delivering and/or supporting program delivery, our clients, and students.

IslandWood is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes applications from qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.