Spring and Summer Seasonal Educator Positions

It is possible to work in more than one capacity at the same time, so please list all of your areas of interest when applying. 

Science Education at Seas (SEAS) Instructor

· Part-time and seasonal position 

· Assists the Outreach Coordinator and other Education staff in teaching standardized programs to groups of students from grades 4-12. The SEAS program is a 3-hour, ship-based program, including trawling, biodiversity assessments, and plankton, fish and invertebrate studies. Boats depart from Wildwood Crest, New Jersey.

· Helps with the supervision of student groups before and after the program.

· Assists with maintenance of teaching supplies, and preparation and cleanup of equipment aboard the boat before and after the program.

· It is expected that this position will work no more than 25 hours per week from approximately mid-April to mid-June and mid-September to mid-October.

Summer Nature Program Instructor

· Part-time and seasonal position.

· Develops and conducts classroom and outdoor activities focused on exploring coastal environments such as salt marsh wetlands and ocean habitants and their associated wildlife and environmental concepts.

· Supervises and teaches a specific age group of children, with the overall program consisting of children ranging from age 4 to age 13.

· Assists with maintenance and organization of teaching supplies as well as maintaining teaching spaces in a “public-ready” condition.

· It is expected that this position must be available to work a full Summer Nature Program schedule from June 24 – August 19, 2026, including an initial training session in mid-June.

 Seasonal Naturalist

· Part-time and seasonal position.

· Assists the Director of Educational Program Development and other Education staff in teaching standardized programs to groups of students from grades preK-12. These programs include Wetlands Ecology, Barrier Beach Ecology, Cycles of Life, Beach Exploration, Horseshoe Crabs and Shorebirds, Turtle Talk, Marsh Critter Discovery Walk and Featured Environmental Education Field Trip Programs.

· Helps with the supervision of student groups during breaks, in bathrooms, and in the Tidepool Shop.

· Assists with maintenance of teaching supplies, and preparation and cleanup of teaching materials before and after the program.

· It is expected that this position will work no more than 25 hours per week from approximately mid-April to mid-June and mid-September to mid-November.