Forest School/Camp Educator

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Organization

Tenafly Nature Center

Job Posted

October 21, 2022

Job Category

Job Type

Remote

No

Location

Tenafly, NJ
United States
The Forest School Educator is an enthusiastic and compassionate individual who has a passion for the outdoors and early-childhood education. They serve as a co-teacher to the Forest School
Director and other Forest School Educators, creating opportunities for children 3.5-6 y.o. to engage in play-based experiences in the outdoors. During school breaks and the summer they assist the Camp Director with all aspects of the summer camp program.

Summary

Reports to, and work closely with, Forest School Director with all aspects of the Forest School September-mid June (Monday–Friday; 9:00 am-5:00 pm). The Forest School Educator is an enthusiastic and compassionate individual who has a passion for the outdoors and early-childhood education. They serve as a co-teacher to the Forest School Director and other Forest School Educators, creating opportunities for children 3.5-6 y.o. to engage in play-based experiences in the outdoors. The Forest School mission is to inspire a lifelong connection to nature through childcentered learning experiences in the outdoors. For more information on our philosophy, visit: TenaflyNC.org/forest-school

During school breaks and the summer they assist the Camp Director with all aspects of the summer camp program and other summer education department needs (mid-June-Labor Day week). They are responsible for implementing and helping to develop a dynamic, high quality environmental education summer camp curriculum on-site, for 10 weeks between the end of June and Labor Day (Monday –Friday; 8:00 am to 4:00 pm) for a variety of age levels. Curriculum is hands-on and geared toward h

How to apply:

Send cover letter, resume, and three professional references to the Forest School Director, Amanda Schuster: aschuster@TenaflyNC.org. No calls please.