Nature Immersion Co-Teacher

Organization

Verdi EcoSchool

Job Posted

May 12, 2026

Job status

Job Category

Job Type

Job Duration

Job Compensation Type

Remote

No

Website

A Place To Grow

Contact Name

Ayana Verdi

Contact Email

ayana@verdiecoschool.org

Contact Phone

3212982501

Deadline to Apply

Location

Melbourne, FL
United States
The Verdi EcoSchool, the first place and project-based Urban Farm School in the southeastern United States, is seeking an energetic and passionate individual to provide purposeful educational experiences for students in the Nature Immersion program while functioning as a compassionate and collaborative team member.

Summary

Nature Immersion provides child-led, play based learning in a primarily outdoor classroom setting. The program seeks to create a joyful environment for learning to occur whilst students grow and thrive in their awareness of the world around them.

The Nature Immersion Co-Teacher will support the efforts of the Lead Educator by helping to design student experiences and intentionally working to develop strong partnerships with parents. The Nature Immersion Co-Teacher must be eager to spend their days teaching children outdoors without hesitation in all types of weather!

IDEAL CANDIDATE

The ideal candidate has a love and knowledge of nature and the outdoors and enjoys guiding children ages 5 to 8 in a mixed age learning community. The candidate will embrace the mission of the school, possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, function very effectively as a member of a collaborative teaching team, engage enthusiastically with families and other members of the school community, and embrace the opportunities and challenges of teaching in an innovative start-up school. Organization, reliability, flexibility, composure, strong work ethic, and a love of being in nature are key to the role. 

Apply at VerdiEcoSchool.org/WorkWithUs.

Compensation Information

$45,000