Nature Camp Educator

The Middlebury Area Land Trust (MALT) works with our community to conserve natural and productive landscapes, and to enhance scenic, recreational, and educational opportunities. Based in Middlebury, Vermont and serving Addison County, this AmeriCorps Member position will connect over 180 youth with 1,000 acres of conserved lands and 30 miles of public recreation trails. The member will inspire and foster a strong environmental ethic through nature and science education for youth. 

Essential Functions: 

• Co-develop and teach nature summer camps for children ages 3-12; 
• Co-facilitate a stronger, more engaging teen counselor program; 
• Recruit, mentor, and supervise the teen counselors; 
• Develop evaluation tools measuring program success. Maintain performance measurement records for all summer camps;  
• Serve on a team that strives for a safe, nurturing, and welcoming experience for all campers; 
• Collaborate with the Executive Director, Programs Coordinator, VT ECO AmeriCorps member, and seasonal interns to achieve outreach and education goals, develop new summer camp themes and content, and cultivate connection and engagement with local families; 
• Attend professional development opportunities for improving the quality and reach of our programs and individual professional growth; 
• Participate in evaluations of AmeriCorps experience, including written final report, documenting hours spent providing outreach, recommendations for future outreach, and evaluating the education programs;  
• Participate in an Independent Service Project under the guidance of VHCB AmeriCorps 
• Participate in VHCB AmeriCorps Trainings, Service Days, Events, and Program Initiatives. 
• Engage in professional and personal development activities and networking opportunities.  

How to apply:

See full position description and link to apply here.