Primary Responsibilities:

● In cooperation with the Education Team, execute the design and implementation of curriculum for afterschool programs and school visits to April Hill, Monday through Thursday during the school year.

● In partnership with the Education Team, design and implement a full-time 5-week summer program for middle school students.

Required Skills:

● Must have experience designing curriculum for and leading primarily school-aged youth.

● Ability to act in a leadership role with youth staff members, serving as a mentor and guide as they develop their skills in outdoor education.

● Ability to work with schools and partner organizations to create educational partnerships which will expand and grow the program.

● Knowledge of Berkshire County schools, community organizations, and farms.

● Knowledge of trauma-informed teaching practices.

● The ability and enjoyment of working with students outdoors in most weather conditions.

● The ability to assist with physical and hands-on activities which include but are not limited to field trips to local organizations aligned with our mission, gardening, hiking, eco-system explorations, building small woodworking projects, and cooking.

● The ability to assist in carrying lesson supplies to and from activities.

● Clean driving record and the ability to drive a 12 or 15-passenger van (must be over 21 years of age).

Preferred Skills and Experience:

● A commitment to be available for extended daytime hours during the summer program and when overnight camps are visiting.

● Knowledge of Google Applications

● Professional and friendly interpersonal communication skills

● Time management, organizational skills, and attention to detail

● Experience and excitement to work with middle and high school students

● Spanish conversant or fluency a plus

● Holding or willingness to obtain lifeguard certification is a plus

● Solid alignment with the Greenagers mission

Hours:

This is a fluctuating schedule typically 20 hours per week with primary requirements Monday - Thursday between the hours of 1:30am-5:30pm during the school year and 2 full days plus one half day in the summer.

Salary & Benefits:

● $52,000 to be prorated to 50% ($26,000)

● Participation in 401K

● Annual Gear Stipend

● Cell Phone Reimbursement

To Apply: 

Email a cover letter, résumé and 2 references to Cynthia Gray, Education Director: cynthia@greenagers.org.