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Job description
Lovetheoutdoorsandengagingurbanyouthinthenaturalenvironment?Haveasenseof
adventure?
Nature, Learning, Leadership is seeking seasonal Outdoor Educators to join our
environmental education team to teach and mentor NYC based students from September to June. Our
educators lead hands-onecologylessonsandnature-basedlearningexperiencestoinspireurbanyouthto
explore nature outdoors and to spark an interest in scientific inquiry. Our team also leads stewardship
events and community service projects at local greenspaces in the Bronx and Northern Manhattan for
student participation and workforce development. The Community of Rising Environmentalists (CoRE)
Saturday Program provides an on-ramp for manystudentstoattendoursummercampandpotentiallyour
advanced wilderness programs for many years to come. This is agreatopportunitytoshareyourpassion
forenvironmentalscienceandnaturewithNYCyouth.
PositionAvailability:
ApplyforSeptembertoJune.Potentialforsummeremploymentextension.RequiredSaturdayavailability.
EducatorResponsibilities:
● Developandpresenturbanecologyandnature-basedlessonswithexperientialand
inquiry-basedapproaches
● Supervisionofstudentsduringweeklyprogramhours
● Facilitateteam-buildingandleadershipskillbuildinggamesandactivitieswithstudents
● Participateinweeklymeetingsforgoal-setting,lessonprep,debriefsandevaluations
● Supportoutdoorprogrammingwithkeypartnerorganizationsincludingdaytripsto
environmental/culturalinstitutionsandnaturalareasinNYC
● Maintainagoodstandardandqualityofprogrammaterialsandcreateneweducationalmaterials
asneeded
● Acquisitionandpurchaseofprogrammaterials,asneeded
● Implementationofprogramsurveystostudentsforprogramevaluation
OutdoorEducatorsinCoREmentorandteachagroupofstudents(middleschool&highschool)on
Saturdays.OutdoorEducatorsmeetweeklyforplanningandlessonpreparation.TheSaturdayProgram
followsatwosemesterschedulewherestudentsenjoyamixofscienceandnature-basedlessons,
communityserviceprojects,andteambuildingactivitiesatvariousgreenspacesandwithpartner
organizations.Ourteamfacilitatesteam-buildinggamesandicebreakeractivitiesforsocialemotional
developmentandcommunicationskillbuilding.Theeducationteamalsoplansandimplementsasemester
longinquirybasedscienceprojectforstudentstodeveloptheirscienceskills.Manystudentsenjoy
Christodora’sprogramofferingsallthewayfrom6ththrough12thgrade,creatingastrongandclose-knit
cultureandcommunity.TheOutdoorEducatorshaveanintegralroleinmaintainingthefriendly,cohesive
atmosphereoftheSaturdayProgramming.
Qualifications:
Required:
● Completed or pursuing degree in environmental science, environmentaleducation,environmental
justice,childhooddevelopment,orrelatedfield
● Atleast1yearofexperienceworkingwith6th-12thgradeyouth
● Knowledgeofenvironmentalscience,urbanecology,and/orsustainability
● Abilitytoworkindependently,aswellaspartofateam
● Strongpublicspeakingandcommunicationskills
● Passionfornatureandscience,andenjoyconnectingwithurbanyouth
● OpentoOutcomemindsetandwillingnesstolearn
● Abilitytoworkoutdoorsinsometimesuncomfortableweatherconditions
● Self-starterwithapositive,can-doattitudeandconsistentfollow-through
● Backgroundclearancesandmedicalphysicalrequired
● ValidCPR/AED/FirstAidCertification
● Saturdayavailability
Preferred:
● Experienceinoutdoor/environmentaleducation
● Spanish/EnglishBilingualproficiency
● Conflictresolutionskillswithyouth
TotalCompensation:
● $18perhour,estimatedat5-6hoursperweek
● Accesstooutdoorapparel/equipmentdiscounts
● FreeCPR/AED/FirstAidTraining
TOAPPLY:
Send cover letter & resume to with Subject line CoRE -(Your name.); PLEASE
INCLUDE COVER LETTER IN BODY OF YOUR EMAIL rather than as an attachment. Feel free to include
wilderness,leadership,and/oreducationportfolios.
Christodoraiscommittedtomakingadifferencewithinaculturallydiverse,educationalenvironment.
Applicantsarerequestedtoincludeintheircoverletterinformationabouthowtheywillfurtherthisgoal.
Threeprofessionalreferenceswillberequired.
Christodora is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genderidentity,nationalorigin,
disabilitystatus,protectedveteranstatus,oranyothercharacteristicprotectedbylaw.
Worksite address
new york, NY, 10261, US
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