Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead students through multi day, hands-on, experiential learning in outdoor settings.
- Use a student-centered approach to facilitate interactive environmental education lessons and activities.
- Engage students in the practices of science, via authentic science investigations in the field.
- Model responsible environmental literacy and responsible environmental behavior.
- Differentiate and tailor programs that honor the backgrounds and needs of each school group by incorporating teacher requests within the NatureBridge educational framework and program logistics.
- Cultivate an inclusive learning environment by delivering culturally responsive content, by presenting multiple and balanced perspectives and by connecting students, teachers and schools to their lives and community.
- Regularly create and lead evening programs, and/or assist National Park Service staff and guest presenters, typically after a field day.
- Manage students’ physical safety in outdoor settings using sound judgment and applying appropriate risk management decisions; administer and document first aid as needed.
- Provide occasional on-call and evening support.
- Assess and document student learning and program outcomes.
- Provide comprehensive post-trip program debriefs.
- Collect and share stories from the field to support fundraising efforts.
- Participate in staff community by attending meetings and trainings as assigned.
- Cultivate a respectful home environment by setting and being accountable to agreed upon expectations and boundaries among housemates.
- Other duties as assigned: examples may include supporting donor engagement events, program support, providing feedback on special projects, participating in campus beautification or attending conferences.