What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Camp Instructor position at Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center?
Position Summary
Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center seeks enthusiastic, positive, and kind Environmental Camp Instructors for lead teaching positions at WildQuest Camp. Instructors will be paired with one or two co-instructors and together they will be assigned a group of 12-18 campers (maintaining a 1:6 staff to camper ratio within the group). They are responsible for daily supervision and instruction of their campers as well as the larger camp community of campers ages 5-14. Instructors will plan daily activities for all nine sessions during the staff training week. Activity topics may include but are not limited to environmental science, plant and animal ID, natural exploration of the forest, fields, and wetlands, fire-making, cooking, gardening, shelter-building, and teambuilding. We ask instructors to prioritize teaching hands-on, outdoor programs that encourage exploration of and care for our natural environment and wildlife. Instructors are also asked to act as mentors to our Volunteer Junior Instructors (ages 15-17) who will be assigned to help in some groups.
Environmental Camp Instructors will work Monday June 21 – Friday August 27, 2027 (10 weeks total including one week of paid staff training and nine weeks of camp sessions). The one week of paid staff training is mandatory and takes place Monday June 21 through Friday June 25, 2027 from 8:30am to 4:30pm each day. During the nine camp weeks (which start June 28) Instructors work Monday through Friday, typically 8:30am to 4:30pm, with the exception of 1-2 shifts of extended care coverage per week (the before care shift starts at 7:45am and the after care shift ends at 5pm).
This position is in-person in Laconia, NH. Housing is not provided. Full summer commitment preferred but a partial-summer commitment may be available depending on staffing needs.
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Compensation: Hourly, starting salary $15.50-16.75/hour
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If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Phoebe Hartvigsen at phartvigsen@prescottfarm.org.
Salary : $16 - $17