Position Dates: May 7- August 17, 2018

Qualifications:

• Minimum of Bachelor’s degree in science, education or related field.
• Minimum of 21 years of age.
• At least one season of experience teaching hands-on, inquiry-based field science or environmental science, ideally in a residential, outdoor setting.
• Experience co-teaching and lesson planning within a teaching team.
• Experience working with students in grades 1-8th.
• Experience teaching science and natural history in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem and/or the willingness to commit to self-directed study in order to be prepared for instruction.
• Experience managing risk, traveling and teaching in the outdoors, in variable weather conditions.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion in teaching; willingness to be part of a small community.
• Successful applicants must pass a criminal history background check, driving record review and drug screening prior to start date.
• Valid Class C Driving License.

Responsibilities:

Teaching (80%)

• Develop and implement thematic, place-based, hands-on field science curriculum and evening programs for multi-day, outdoor learning experiences. Programs may include evenings and overnights in hotels or tents.
• Incorporate program logistics, student interests, teacher requests, NGSS and state science standards and TSS educational framework into instruction.
• Plan and implement non-residential week-long day programming off of the Jackson Campus of TSS. Day program specific responsibilities include:
  • Communication with parents & caregivers
  • Documentation of student learning
  • Participation in end of week celebrations
  • Overseeing student engagement and behavior management during programming
  • Participate in pre- and post-trip planning and debriefing meetings.
• Facilitate the following while leading field groups of 7-13 people on hikes and canoe excursions in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem:
  • Exploration of local natural history
  • Inquiry-based learning
  • Field research
  • Stewardship and citizen-science projects
  • Development of teamwork, communication and leadership, including facilitation of high and low elements on the Doug Walker Challenge Course
  • Responsibility for self and care of equipment
  • Hiking, backcountry travel and front- and backcountry camping skill development
  • Transference of subject matter back to participants’ home communities
• Manage participants’ physical, social, and emotional safety/risk and empower participants to become risk managers during all instructor-led activities.

Mentoring (embedded within teaching)

• Co-teach weekly with AmeriCorps members.
• Support mentoring of AmeriCorps members through goal setting, program and lesson planning, daily debriefing and end of program reflection.
• Engage in professional development through weekly debriefs, lesson planning support and field observations.

Program Support (20%)

• Attend all staff trainings and meetings as required and assigned.
• Collaborate with faculty to facilitate seasonal and ongoing trainings for instructors and AmeriCorps members.
• Assist with cleaning and maintaining residential lodges, teaching spaces, dining lodge, equipment and supplies.
• Support all aspects of programming within Field Education and across other program areas of TSS.
• Assist with other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions & Physical Requirements

• Programming primarily based out of Jackson Campus of Teton Science Schools.  Programming may be based out of any campus of TSS; may include outreach programming in other towns or states; or on camping trips in front- or back country settings.
• Stretches of time outdoors in all weather, including extreme temperatures and arid conditions
• Able to drive 15 passenger vans for extended periods (up to 10 hours per day)

Benefits:

• Salary of $100/day for 87 working days, with additional pay for evening work at $40/evening program.
• End of season completion bonus of $12/day, for every day worked, to be paid out at the end of the summer season.
• Pro Deals from brand name outdoor companies
• Limited employee housing available on a first-come, first-served basis
• Meals available while groups are on campus to staff who participate in the TSS Food Coop
• Proximity to Jackson, Wyoming and Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks

This job description is not meant to state or imply that these are the only duties performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform other job-related duties requested by their manager in compliance with federal and state laws.