The Staff Instructor is a seasonal, full-time member of the professional education team for IslandWood. During the school year, the Staff Instructor will teach each week in alignment with established curriculum while ensuring culturally responsive instruction to engage all learners.

Summary

IslandWood’s mission is to provide exceptional learning experiences and inspire lifelong environmental and community stewardship. Our innovative outdoor learning experiences foster three main goals:

Provide a foundation of stewardship for our students through their experience on campus
Create equitable access to and culturally responsive instruction for all students in science education
Develop meaningful and sustainable relationships with the community

Job Title: Staff Instructor

Job Type: Full-time/Seasonal Non-Exempt

Work Schedule: During school year: Monday through Friday varied schedule between 7:00am to 8:30pm

Work Hours: 40 hours per week

Pay Range: $20.00 with housing option- $24.00 without housing option.

Benefit Package: 100% IslandWood paid Medical, Dental, Vision option for full-time staff.

Additional benefits: Life, Disability, employee assistant program, flexible spending accounts and 401k with employer match. Food during programming - Housing option available - Housing valued at $4.00/hour (ask for details)

Paid Time off: IslandWood offers FT employees 3 weeks paid vacation, 10 annual paid holidays and 80 hours of paid annual sick leave. Prorated based on date of hire and length of service.

Location: Bainbridge Island, WA

Position Dates: August 22, 2023– June 7, 2024.

Responsibilities:

Provide high quality, culturally responsive instruction in natural and cultural history, ecology, and stewardship to multi-cultural elementary-aged students from diverse backgrounds: language, racial/ethnic, socio-economic, geographic, ability groupings, et
Provide program support beyond instruction for School Overnight Program, including but not limited to curriculum development, program recruitment, community education, instructional coaching, school orientation, coordination, and program support
Attend relevant Education Team meetings and/or training as schedule allows
Develop a professional growth plan for the season
Assist in the upkeep of program areas such as the prep, tech, and gear rooms
Other duties as assigned by supervisor

Required Qualifications:

Commitment to educational equity and social justice
Ability to create a positive learning environment
At least two years of direct teaching experience in formal or non-formal settings
Bachelor’s degree in environmental education, education, natural sciences, environmental studies, or related field
Basic knowledge of natural history and/or desire to increase knowledge of local flora and fauna, and cultural history
Understanding of and first-hand experience in multicultural and culturally responsive education
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Lesson planning experience
Wilderness First Aid and CPR certification (we can provide this training with a fee)
Demonstrate IslandWoods’ core values that enable teams and individuals to succeed with shared respect and purpose.
Support IslandWood’s strategic plan to expand our mission and impact, and commitment to mission, vision, values and goals of IslandWood.
Commitment to support IslandWood’s work towards justice, equity, diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Must pass child safety screening procedure; post-offer
Must be able to comply with and maintain a smoke-free, drug-free, and fragrance-free work environment

Preferred Qualifications:

Completion of IslandWood’s graduate program in Education, Environment and Community
Experience teaching outdoors
Master’s degree in education or related field or equivalent experience
Classroom teaching experience

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. We encourage diverse applicants because we believe having a staff that authentically reflects the community, we serve is critical to our ability to be culturally responsive

Compensation Information

Pay Range: $20.00 with housing option- $24.00 without housing option.

Benefit Package: 100% IslandWood paid Medical, Dental, Vision option for full-time staff.

Paid Time off: IslandWood offers FT employees 3 weeks paid vacation, 10 annual paid holidays and 80 hours of paid annual sick leave. Prorated based on date of hire and length of service.