Nature Program Outdoor Educator

We are seeking outdoor educators who love working with children to co-teach weekly classes in our 10-month nature programs for ages 3-13. This is a part-time position and can amount to 7-19 hours per week depending upon your desired schedule, with up to 40 hours per week during optional summer and break camps

Heartwood provides opportunities for children and families to learn through direct experience, while hiking, playing and exploring at Saint Edward State Park in Kenmore, WA. Our educators act as mentors, role models, and guides for the children as they spark engagement, create connections, and learn alongside the children each day.

Heartwood is committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all employees and participants. Our equal opportunity policy reflects our commitment to ensuring equality and promoting diversity in the workplace and applies to program participants including employees, contractors, participants, and the parents/guardians of participants. We use staff and participants' preferred pronouns. The policy’s objective is to prevent and, if necessary, remedy discrimination or harassment experienced by a program participant on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, political beliefs or military status in any of its activities or operations.

Mission Statement:

To foster deep and lasting connections with the natural world through nature immersion, play, exploration, learning, and shared time together to inspire and empower people of all ages to be stewards of the environment, their community, and their own well-being.

Core Values: Mindfulness, Stewardship & Connection

We only review applicants that have submitted an application on our website. Please visit https://www.heartwoodnatureprograms.org/join-our-team to fill out an application.

Responsibilities:

• Bring a positive attitude to classes each day

• Respectfully engage with participants’ parents at arrival and departure, gathering the necessary information and relaying experiences of the day

• Work respectfully and cooperatively with staff

• Co-lead class of up to 16 children and ensure a fun and safe experience based on environmental education, connection, and shared time together

• Plan and lead themed activities, field games, nature exploration, and lesson plans

• Engage children in exploring and playing in nature

• Supervise children while playing in and out of water

• Attend staff training and meetings

• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Positive attitude and a sense of humor

• Enthusiastic, reliable, creative flexible, and calm

• Comfortable speaking to and leading groups of 16 children

• All qualified applicants must pass a criminal background check.

• Adult and Child First Aid, CPR & AED certification, or willingness to obtain

• Love and prior experience working with children

• Love of nature

• Enjoys working and being outside in all types of weather

• Strong team player

• Exceptional verbal communicator

• Ability to communicate effectively with participants, parents, and staff

• Possess good risk assessment

• Committed to keeping participants safe

• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds and stand on feet for up to 4 hours and hike on uneven terrain.

Compensation and Benefits:

• 4.5-7 hours per day, part-time hours, depending upon class assigned

• Pay starts at $21/hour

Work Dates/Times:

10-month classes are currently running through mid-June 2023. We are also hiring for summer camp 2023. Please apply for positions here: www.heartwoodnatureprograms.org/join-our-team

We only review applicants who have applied via our website above. Thanks!

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: From $21.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work Location: One location