Seasonal Educator for Summer Day Camps - Audubon Vermont/Green Mountain Audubon Center

The Green Mountain Audubon Center in Huntington seeks experienced teachers, environmental educators, and naturalists to lead our nature day camps. The Seasonal Educator will work with 3- to 5-year-old and 6-to-12-year-old children as they explore the forests, brooks, meadows, and ponds on the Center’s 255 acres. Each week of camp focuses on a different theme and all campers get the chance to search for wildlife, make crafts, go on hikes, play games, and hone their nature awareness skills.

As we continue to come out of the COVID-19 pandemic, we still expect to implement practices to keep campers and staff safe, healthy, and well. Staff will be trained on practices that support camp-wide health. Additionally, Seasonal Educators will be responsible for teaching outdoors all summer, developing camp activities and curriculum, and working effectively as part of a dynamic camp team. The Seasonal Educator will be responsible for communicating and working effectively with the entire camp team, which includes: other seasonal educators, an education intern, Audubon’s year-round staff, and high-school Counselors-in-Training, who will look to the seasonal educators as mentors.

Staff will work at both our Preschool Nature Camp (PNC) and Ecology Day Camp (EDC)--your time will probably not be evenly divided-- and should feel comfortable doing so. Educators will share the role throughout the summer of coordinating the weekly and daily logistics for campers at either PNC or EDC. Audubon will challenge you to enhance your leadership, teaching, and mentoring skills while encouraging you to share the wonder of exploring the most magical places at the Green Mountain Audubon Center.

Camp runs for 8 weeks, June 20 – August 11. There are six days of paid professional development and naturalist training prior to the start of camp. This is a full-time, seasonal opportunity with an estimated 40-hour work week.

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Summer Education Intern - Audubon Vermont/Green Mountain Audubon Center

For those interested in environmental education, Audubon Vermont provides college students and recent graduates with a 210-hour paid internship. The internship is designed to provide a range of administrative and programmatic experiences with a focus on environmental education.

Applicants must be available during Audubon Vermont’s business hours, Monday-Friday 8am-4pm. This position is best suited to a self-driven individual who has experience in education (formal or informal) and working with elementary-aged children and can bring a creative edge to natural history interpretation.

This is an on-site role based at Audubon Vermont, Green Mountain Audubon Center, Huntington, VT. Compensation:$16.00 / hour

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Lead Place-based Educator - Lake Paran

Be a part of a growing non-profit in Southern Vermont. The position is for a full-time, 8-week (June 26-August 18) term at Lake Paran located in Bennington, Vermont. It will support the effective delivery of outdoor educational lessons and activities for children ages 5-12 during week-long summer camp programs.

Salary: $17.50 per hour

Full-time Seasonal Position: 35-40 hours per week

Camp runs for 6 weeks, M-F, 9am-3pm

To apply: Please send resume, cover letter, and 3 references to camille@lakeparanvt.org

Forest Preschool Assistant Teacher - Burlington Forest Preschool

Burlington Forest Preschool is a licensed 5 STAR program located at Ethan Allen Homestead with two classes for children ages 3 - 5. While we have indoor classrooms, we spend as much time as we can outside throughout the year. Our curriculum emphasizes a place-based, inquiry-based, emergent approach, with a focus on the natural world and natural materials.

We are currently seeking both a full-time assistant teacher and a part-time assistant to join our program. These positions assist with both classrooms throughout the week. The full-time position is 37.5 regular hours per week: from 8:30 - 4:00, Monday through Friday. The part-time position is from 11:30 - 4:00, Monday through Friday. Both positions require some additional hours for staff meetings and school events. We offer 5+ weeks of paid breaks throughout the school year.

The start date is as soon as possible, and pay is $19.50/hr.

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Outdoor Education Instructor - The Keewaydin Environmental Education Center (KEEC)

The Keewaydin Environmental Education Center (KEEC) on Lake Dunmore in Salisbury VT is seeking environmental educators for our spring session beginning April 16th running through June 2nd.

RESPONSIBILITIES: teach & work with small groups of 5th & 6th grade students Monday through Friday, in 5-day, 4 night, residential program focusing on human, plant and animal communities. Lead intensive field investigations & evening programs in natural science, local history, human impact, & land-use. Other responsibilities include daily dining hall meals & bi-weekly overnights in student cabins.

QUALIFICATIONS: motivation & enthusiasm for teaching children about the wonders of the natural world while role-modeling living in a caring and functional community. Applicants must possess a college degree and background in natural history, sciences, and environmental education. Staff must be at least 21 years of age, hold current CPR and First Aid certification, possess a valid driver’s license and have a clean driving record.

COMPENSATION: $500/week plus room & board. +$150.00 signing bonus and $150.00 completion bonus. Staff housing is in simplistic wood cabins close to the lake. Surrounding area is a beautiful mountainous playground. Opportunities exist for employment beyond the KEEC season at our summer camps, and potentially into the fall KEEC season through October 13th.

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Lead Nature Camp Instructors - Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) 

The Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) Nature Camp in Quechee, VT helps young people develop the life skills necessary to be a positive force for their community and the environment in a fun and exciting summer of exploration and adventure. With 51 years of environmental education experience, VINS seeks passionate, conservation minded individuals who desire to work with children in an outdoor setting. Lead Nature Camp Instructors are responsible for leading and teaching natural science topics to children ages 4 – 13 in an outdoor camp environment.

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Pro Build Crew Member - Vermont Youth Conservation Corps

The Vermont Youth Conservation Corps (VYCC) is hiring folks ages 20+ who want to hone their carpentry skills and get paid while they do it! As a VYCC Pro Build Member, your crew will live and work outside under the guidance of an experienced Crew Leader. There are a variety of unique projects planned for the 2023 field season, including historical restoration, timber framing and building recreational infrastructure (i.e. backcountry huts, privies, etc.). The VYCC is an inclusive workplace with a focus on educational outcomes. We’re dedicated to doing quality work while also training people of various skill levels. Interested?

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Forest Preschool Director - North Branch Nature Center

The Forest Preschool (FPS) Director is responsible for the overall leadership of NBNC’s licensed, nature-based preschool. The FPS Director guides the FPS team to facilitate child-centered play and learning with nature, promoting best practices of a nature-based early childhood program at NBNC. The FPS Director ensures that quality standards for excellence are achieved while maintaining our state license and STARS rating, and while meeting any other operational mandates. The FPS Director is a hybrid teaching and administrative position, and oversees all FPS teaching, curriculum development, risk management and safety policies, staff support, logistics, and educational philosophy. The FPS Director also holds primary responsibility for FPS and Aftercare enrollment, family communication, parent/teacher conferences, FPS special events, and FPS representation in the broader early childhood education and nature-based early childhood education communities. A member of both the NBNC Administrative Team and the NBNC Education Team, the FPS Director also supervises the other FPS teachers and coordinates Robin’s Nest (NBNC’s playgroup).

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Environmental Educator AmeriCorps Member - Bonnyvale Environmental Education Center (BEEC)

Gain valuable experience serving with a team of naturalist educators fostering connections to the natural world through a variety of opportunities, including camps, school programs, public programs, volunteer opportunities, and the visitor experience. BEEC seeks a creative educator and nature lover, who enjoys working outdoors with children, with strong leadership and inclusion skills.

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Environmental Educator - Keewaydin Environmental Education Center 

The Keewaydin Environmental Education Center (KEEC) is seeking environmental educators for our spring session beginning April 16th running through June 2nd.

RESPONSIBILITIES: Teach & work with small groups of 5th & 6th grade students Monday through Friday, in 5-day, 4 night, residential program focusing on human, plant and animal communities. Lead intensive field investigations & evening programs in natural science, local history, human impact, & land-use. Other responsibilities include daily dining hall meals & bi-weekly overnights in student cabins.

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Nature Explorers Camp Field Staff - Bonnyvale Environmental Education Center (BEEC)

BEEC’s day camp enables children between the ages of five and eleven to engage in nature exploration and discovery through inquiry, hands-on activities, lessons, games, stories, crafts and music. The position requires a creative educator and nature lover who enjoys working with children outdoors, with strong leadership and inclusion skills to meet the diverse needs of children at camp. 

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Seasonal Farm-Based Educator at the Children’s Farmyard - Shelburne Farms

We are currently seeking a Seasonal Farmyard Educator to work in The Children’s Farmyard (CFY). The CFY is an outdoor educational space that is open to the public and school groups seven days a week, May through October. The goal of the CFY is to educate and connect visitors to agriculture in a safe, engaging, and hands-on environment.

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Food Access Intern - Intervale Center

The Intervale Center seeks a Food Access Intern to join the Gleaning and Food Access team. The Food Access Intern will support the Food Access team in the distribution of gleaned produce during the growing season, assist with weekly distributions at the Intervale Center and locations off-site, provide support with the Peoples Garden, and be responsible for creating a weekly newsletter. An ideal candidate will have knowledge of and experience with issues related to hunger, gardening, farming, and nutrition; proven leadership, teamwork, communication (written and verbal), and critical thinking skills; have customer service experience; be comfortable working outside in all weather conditions; and be physically able to lift 50 pounds, set up pop-up tents/tables, walk through gardens, and navigate non-ADA approved buildings.

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Office Coordinator - Audubon Vermont

The Office Coordinator will be a critical member of the Audubon Vermont team, which works to protect birds, other wildlife and their habitats by engaging people of all ages in education, conservation, stewardship and action. The Office Coordinator will provide administrative support to Audubon Vermont, including the Green Mountain Audubon Center. Responsibilities will include a combination of office-management support tasks including assisting with the preparation of communications materials, timely processing of gifts and gift acknowledgements, payables, and administrative tasks to ensure the smooth and efficient operation of Audubon Vermont’s office. The successful candidate will be a team player with excellent communication skills and a commitment to Audubon’s conservation mission.

This position is a full-time, 35 hours/week position with benefits that will be based at the Green Mountain Audubon Center in Huntington. Work week is Monday – Friday with occasional evening and weekend work.

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Multiple Education Positions - Lake Champlain Waldorf School

Are you passionate about education and looking for an innovative, dynamic and collaborative place to work? Lake Champlain Waldorf faculty and staff are wise, hardworking, and talented individuals, and we warmly welcome new members to join our community.

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Conservation Nursery Crew - Intervale Center 

The Intervale Center is accepting applications for our Conservation Nursery Crew to support conservation efforts by assisting in tree harvest, planting, and general nursery tasks, as well as participating in invasive species removal and stewardship projects. An ideal candidate is energetic and enthusiastic about working outdoors and being part of team. The position is full-time and seasonal beginning April 3 through May 31, 2023 with the possibility to extend beyond the spring.

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Summer Camp Counselor - Lake Champlain Maritime Museum

Lake Champlain Maritime Museum is looking for a counselor to join our Summer Camp team! Our camps cover a wide variety of topics, from fishing to metal work, archaeology to watershed science, and snorkeling. If you are interested in any of those topics, this position would be a great fit for you! However, only a love of working with kids and contagious teaching energy are required. You must be motivated and able to work on a team as well as on your own. The counselor will be responsible for implementing hands-on, experientially-oriented programming in coordination with the Education Programs Manager. Work may include physically demanding tasks like canoeing, carrying supplies, hiking, snorkeling, life-guarding, and heavy lifting. On and in-water experience is required. This is a high-energy program where counselors spend their days working and teaching in a unique and mostly outdoor environment. Last, but not least, it is the camp counselor’s responsibility to assure campers stay safe while having awesome and life-enriching experiences.

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Summer Camp Leader-In-Training  - North Branch Nature Center

North Branch Nature Center is seeking qualified teens as Leaders-In-Training to assist staff with teaching and leading camps for children ages 4 to 12 during our 2023 summer camp season. 

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Summer Field Staff - North Branch Nature Center

North Branch Nature Center is seeking qualified individuals to teach and lead campers ages 4 to 15 during our 2023 summer camp season.

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Museum Educator Internship - Lake Champlain Maritime Museum

Lake Champlain Maritime Museum is looking for an intern in our Museum Educator position to engage with visitors focusing on regional history, ecology, and hands-on, interactive experiences. Our mission at the museum is to foster meaningful and unique connections between museum collections and critical issues of Lake Champlain and we are looking for passionate candidates looking to gain more experience in museums.

Funding from Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership will support a seasonal Museum Educator in 2023 who will create a regular schedule of weekly talks, tours, and demonstrations based on exhibits and Museum collections, including the 200th Anniversary of the canal system in Lake Champlain. This position will also be responsible for running interactive programming with members of the general public as well as summer camps and student groups. Our goal with the program is to engage with student and adult visitors in impactful and memorable ways and have them leave the Museum feeling like empowered stewards of Lake Champlain. Candidate should enjoy speaking with the public, in small or large groups, and have a passion for the inclusive, accessible learning for public communities!

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Green Mountain Club Caretakers & Trail Crew Positions Open

GMC hires 30-40 seasonal staff every summer and fall to live and work on the Long Trail System. Click here for more information about working for the GMC Field Program.

Applications are open now! To read full position descriptions and apply, click on the job titles listed on their employment page. 

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