Educator Development Program

Educator Development Program (EDP) participants will:

• Actively participate in all training sessions
• Collaboratively plan and teach three- to five-day outdoor education programs incorporating the NatureBridge Core Educational Framework
• Co-lead night walks, reflective activities and campfires
• Debrief teaching experiences and observations with collaborating teachers/supervisors and use the knowledge gained to enhance teaching techniques
• Develop and maintain a safe learning environment for all participants at all times
• Plan, prepare and participate in a three-day backpacking trip with other participants and staff

• Bachelor’s degree or the equivalent experience
• Eligibility to work in the United States 
• At least one year experience working with diverse ages and cultures in schools, camps, parks, community programs, etc.
• Sound decision making skills 
• Effective communication, problem solving and interpersonal skills 
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion within your teaching and our community
• Willingness to be coached and openness to feedback 
• Ability to hike three to seven miles a day carrying a twenty pound pack on varied terrain in all sorts of weather at a two miles per hour pace
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including occasional evenings and weekends 
• Willingness to participate in and obtain Wilderness First Responder and CPR certification

• We are recruiting staff who can effectively connect with our student communities and are seeking individuals with experience and skills working with the following populations: racial and ethnic minority groups, English Language Learners, urban youth, low-income communities, immigrant communities, LGBTQ communities, people with special needs and other groups that may be underrepresented in the field of environmental education
• Involvement in community service projects, leadership, social and environmental justice 
• Experience working with youth in environmental education, science education or residential outdoor education programs 
• Ability to speak and teach in a language other than English relevant to our student populations such as Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog and Vietnamese in California; Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese and Somali in Washington; Spanish, French, Amharic/Ethiopian and German in the Mid-Atlantic region

Participants earn $80/day ($10 per time unit worked). Shared housing is provided throughout the course of the program.