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.
- Cultivate an inclusive learning environment by delivering culturally relevant content, by presenting multiple and balanced perspectives and by connecting instruction to participants’ lives and community.
- Engage students in the practices of science via investigations.
- 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.
- Manage students’ physical safety in outdoor settings using sound judgment and applying appropriate risk management decisions; administer and document first aid as needed.
- Establish and maintain respectful, supportive and compassionate relationships with staff, volunteers and participants.
- Model responsible environmental behavior.
- Regularly create and lead evening programs, and/or assist National Park Service staff and guest presenters, typically after a field day, typically twice weekly.
- Provide occasional on-call and evening support.
- Assess and document student learning and program outcomes.
- Provide comprehensive program debriefs.
- Participate in meetings and training as assigned.
- Collect and share stories from the field to support fundraising efforts.
- For those in provided housing, follow NatureBridge housing policies and work agreements; cultivate a respectful home environment by setting and being accountable to agreed upon expectations and boundaries among housemates.
- Fulfill other duties as assigned, such as supporting donor engagement events, program support tasks, providing feedback on special projects, participating in campus beautification or attending conferences.