Teacher Naturalist

TEACHER NATURALIST   - For immediate hire

This is an excellent opportunity to work year-round with a caring team of professional educators while living in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Teacher Naturalists implement all aspects of residential education programs, including teaching daily classes with youth, classroom teachers and adults, conducting evening programs, planning and implementing programs, and assisting in overall institute operations.  

Salary & Benefits: Starting salary $355.00 per week + meals and lodging. After one year of tenure salary changes to $375/week.  On-site housing provided with monthly utilities paid by Institute. Benefits include retirement package and access to health and dental insurance. 13 paid holidays per year. Paid professional development. This is a yearlong position with up to 3-6 weeks unpaid furlough. 

Qualifications: Applicants must be enthusiastic, energetic, and committed.  Must have experience and training in natural history and working with both children and adults in a residential atmosphere. Must have an ability to think critically about the fields of education and science and can demonstrate knowledge in those or other related fields. Wilderness First Responder and CPR training required by start date.  Seeking applicants that want to commit for a year or more in order to deepen their teaching skills and develop new leadership skills.

Responsibilities: Work in all aspects of implementing year-round and summer residential environmental education programs for youth including: develop and teach daily natural history investigations that introduce and practice the routines of science learning. Conduct  evening programs; supervise campers in the lodge (2-3 nights per week during summer only), and other related environmental education activities. Conduct or facilitate teacher professional workshops that focus on experiential teaching methods and adult programs that focus on the natural and cultural history of the Smoky Mountains. Serve in a leadership capacity for summer seasonal staff.

Please see FULL Position Description for details.

Deadline to submit application: Will accept applications on a rolling basis until the position is filled. 

Position Start Date: We are hiring for an immediate need. Priority will be given to candidates who can start as soon as possible. 

How to apply:

To apply:  Online application from the GSMIT website. For more information or questions you can call (865) 448-9732 Ext. 16 or email Logan Rosenberg, Youth Programs Manager, at logan@gsmit.org.