Summer Nature Educator

• Plan and implement creative, hands-on, full day nature programs
• Orient into Wild Bear’s materials, programs, policies, & philosophies when working with children
• Work with our education team to plan fun and hands-on nature programs for school age children
• Take pride in diligently organizing and maintaining Wild Bear’s education materials
• Integrate new ideas into Wild Bear’s existing programs and materials
• Ensure that all children are safe and accounted for at all times
• Drive a 12 and/or 15-passenger van to outlying areas such as Mud Lake for exploration opportunities
• Create a fun and engaging plan each day and adhere to a schedule but be flexible in response to children and nature.
• Effectively incorporate interns into a support role building their capacity to lead activities through the summer - or something along those lines.
• Communicate with education team about plans, support needed, and general check ins

Positions Available for:

1. Early childhood educators: ages 5-7: Educators who understand the value of magic

and mystery, creative implementation for deepening a love of nature.

2. School-age educators: 7-9: Educators who are project oriented, creatively engaging

children in hands-on learning about their backyard discoveries.

3. Tweens and teens, 10+: Educators who use creativity to meaningfully deliver higher level and adventure based learning to natural science concepts which are applicable to their daily lives and interests.

Full position description & how to apply HERE!