Traveling Environmental Educator (CA, TX, WI, FL)

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Organization

Nature's Classroom Institute

Job Posted

June 22, 2023

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Remote

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Website

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Contact Name

Britta Wood

Contact Email

britta@discovernci.org

Deadline to Apply

Location

various
United States
Do you have a passion for teaching, traveling & the outdoors? Nature's Classroom Institute is now hiring high-energy, dedicated, environmental educators to teach at our facilities across the U.S.A during the 2023-2024 school year. We operate in California, Texas, Wisconsin and Florida with growth not so far on the horizon. f you're looking to gain experience teaching multiple age-groups in diverse ecosystems, this is the job for you!

Summary

Company Description: We are “the nation's premier environmental education program”, from coast to coast and border to border. We welcome schools from around the country for their tailor-made overnight field trips, students from ages 7 to 18, eager to learn, play and explore. Visit www.DiscoverNCI.org for more information.

The role: As a Nature’s Classroom Institute (NCI) team member you will be joining a team passionate about the natural and built environment and be ready to pass that passion onto our visiting students. We teach with influence from the Montessori Method, allowing students to be hands on, explore and take responsibility, it is our job to guide and facilitate, allowing the students to learn from their surroundings and their peers. You will be working with groups of no more than 12 students, allowing them to lead the way through our many classes and simulations. Our day begins at 8am and ends around 9pm with plenty of breaks and meals in between. You will be fully supported by our onsite leadership team and out of state support staff to ensure you have all the tools you need to not only be successful but to thrive as an environmental educator. You will be encouraged to make the position your own by developing your own curriculum and teaching topics you feel passionate about.

Schedule: Seasonal, Monday to Friday Contract dates: August 19th, 2023

Location: This is a seasonal traveling position. You will be implementing programming in Florida, Texas, California and Wisconsin throughout the 2023-2024 school year.

Experience and Requirements: You may be required to walk up to 5 miles a day and will need to be comfortable on unpaved terrain. Experience with children and young adults is helpful but not required. Happy to live and work with a team of people in close proximity and sometimes shared accommodations. Must be ok with traveling for work. Hard work is a must here at NCI, connecting our future generations to nature is an important job and we take it very seriously. We love having a team of multi-disciplined, well-rounded people with varying degrees of experience and education, come and join us

Compensation Information

Benefits:

• Salary: $1600 per month + • $100 per month towards cost of health care.

• Housing and all bills provided.

• Food is provided without cost during programming.

• Paid holidays, annual leave and sick pay.

• Paid travel expenses.

• Paid training.

• Potential for promotions and upward development for those looking to progress their careers with us.