NatureBridge environmental science educators are skilled professionals who provide diverse student groups with meaningful experiences in nature's classroom. Our educators have significant post-undergraduate experience and training in environmental education content, curricula, and pedagogy.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead students through multi-day, hands-on, experiential learning experiences in outdoor settings.
- Using a student-centered approach, facilitate interactive, community-building environmental education activities for diverse student groups.
- Use scientific inquiry and lead by example to demonstrate positive and responsible environmental literacy and behavior.
- Differentiate and tailor programs that honor the backgrounds and needs of each school group, incorporating teacher requests within our educational framework, program logistics, and student interests.
- Cultivate an inclusive learning community using sensitivity to bring cultural relevance to program content and community relationships including students, teachers, and schools.
- Create and lead evening programs and/or assist National Park Service staff during evening programs weekly for up to 200 audience members.
- Provide occasional on-call and evening support when not teaching in the field.
- Manage student's physical, social, and emotional safety in outdoor settings using sound judgment and applying appropriate risk management decisions; administer and document first aid as needed.
- Provide weekly, comprehensive pre- and post-trip assessments of student group learning to help evidence achievement of educational goals.
- Actively participate in staff community by attending meetings and trainings as assigned.
- Other duties as assigned.
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