PUDDLESTOMPERS is currently hiring for ALL TEACHING POSITIONS for our 2022 Summer Camp season! We are looking for creative, enthusiastic, and engaging individuals who are passionate about connecting young children to the natural world to join our teaching staff. Our 2022 Summer Nature Camps will take place every week between June 6th-September 2nd, in Newton & Wellesley, Massachusetts.

Responsibilities

Lead Teacher Naturalists are an essential part of the PUDDLESTOMPERS™ Summer Camp experience. This is a supervisory and skilled position that involves managing overall activities at the camp as well as supervising other employees and staff. A Lead Teacher is responsible for:

• Supervising day-to-day operations of site
• Managing Team & Assistant Teachers
• Leading team in maintaining a well-structured, safe, clean, and fun environment for children
• Guiding set-up and clean-up of daily activities
• Teaching opening lesson, leading campers in activities & games
• Implementing and enforcing safety protocols in emergency situations, handling medications and severe first aid
• Serving as initial responder to any problems, issues, and concerns
• Communicating clearly and positively with other teachers, parents, and children
• Interacting with children and staff in a positive way

This is a part-time position, approximately 25-35 hours/week. Camp runs from 9:00am-1:00pm daily, with an early drop-off option for campers from 8:20-9:00am and an extended day option from 1:00-3:00pm. Our primary Summer locations are currently: Nahanton Park (Newton), Saw Mill Brook Conservation Area (South Newton), and Warren Recreation Center (Wellesley)—other locations may be coming soon! Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience

Summer positions have a flexible schedule based on registration. We are looking for teachers with weekly availability for June 6th-Sept 2nd.

Qualifications

• Prior teaching experience with 4-9 year olds and/or K-2nd graders
• Experience in outdoor education and/or degree in the natural sciences a plus
• Prior leadership and/or management experience a plus
• Ability to work in an active outdoor environment
• Dependable, responsible and organized
• Fun-loving, creative and engaging