Summer Life Camp Educator
Seasonal Environmental Educator for Nature Day Camp (Part-Time)
Summer 2024
About the Position: The Raritan Headwaters Association (RHA), a non-profit conservation organization located at Fairview Farm Wildlife Preserve in Gladstone, NJ, partners with the Greater Newark Life Camp, a camp that provides a fun and educational summertime experience for children and teens from greater Newark, teaching skills for life and school, located in Pottersville, NJ. RHA is seeking enthusiastic and creative Environmental Educators to run the nature exploration program at Life Camp for the summer of 2024.
Educators will be responsible for implementing RHA’s existing nature exploration lessons and activities, and will be supported to create their own activities, for campers attending Life Camp in Pottersville. Educators will receive training and support from the Education Director, Education Assistant, and other members of the team. Lesson prep, orientation and training will take place in June (dates TBD). Life Camp is scheduled for the weeks of July 1 through August 9, from 10 am to 3:30 pm; educators can choose to participate anywhere from one to all five weeks of the program.
RHA’s education team works together to create all lesson plans, and RHA provides all materials. We encourage candidates to visit our website at www.raritanheadwaters.org to learn about our work, and greaternewarklifecamp.org to see more details about Life Camp.
Location: Life Camp, 59 McCann Mill Road in Pottersville. RHA headquarters is just a few miles down the road at Fairview Farm Wildlife Preserve, 2121 Larger Cross Road in Gladstone.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 10-3:30, 28 hours per week. Weeklong sessions available to choose from between July 1 and August 9.
Responsibilities: Teach outdoor environmental education programs to campers at Life Camp
- Implement provided environmental lesson plans in the classroom, on nature trails and in the Lamington River.
- Option to collaborate on new lesson plans and programs.
- Attend orientation and training sessions.
- Assist with clean up and organize educational supplies after each use.
- Pick-up, drop-off, and/or transfer educational supplies as required.
- Be reasonably available as a substitute in case another educator calls in sick.
- Part-time, flexible schedule.
Qualifications: The following qualifications are preferred; however, any combination of these will be taken into consideration:
- Experience working with children in an educational setting and outdoors.
- Completed or working toward a Bachelor’s degree in education, environmental science, life sciences or other related majors.
- Strong knowledge of natural resources.
- Good organizational skills and time management.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Strong interest and enthusiasm for the natural environment and desire to share it with others.
- Strength of cooperation and teamwork.
- Must have own reliable transportation.
- Strong spirit of teamwork.
Compensation: $21/hour
How to Apply: EMAIL ONLY: Please e-mail cover letter, resume, and two references to Lauren Theis at LTheis@raritanheadwaters.org
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until all positions are filled.
For more information please email LTheis@raritanheadwaters.org or call 908-234-1852 x314
Summer Nature Day Camp Educator
Seasonal Environmental Educator for Nature Day Camp (Part-Time)
Summer 2024
About the Position: The Raritan Headwaters Association (RHA), a non-profit conservation organization located at Fairview Farm Wildlife Preserve in Gladstone, NJ, is seeking enthusiastic and creative Environmental Educators for the summer of 2024.
The Educators will be responsible for implementing week-long sessions of RHA’s summer Nature Day Camp programs for children ages 3-16, under the direction of the Education Director. Lesson prep and orientation will take place in May-June. The camp is scheduled for the weeks of June 24 through August 16.
Preference will be given to candidates that can participate in multiple week-long sessions of camp. RHA’s education team works together to create all lesson plans, and RHA provides all materials. We encourage candidates to visit our website at www.raritanheadwaters.org to learn about our work, and www.raritanheadwaters.org/naturedaycamp to see more details about our camps (including this summer’s schedule).
Location: Fairview Farm Wildlife Preserve, 2121 Larger Cross Road in Gladstone.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:30-2:30, 20 hours per week. Weeklong sessions available to choose from between June 24 and August 16.
Responsibilities: Teach outdoor environmental education programs to school groups and at our Nature Day Camp.
- Implement provided environmental lesson plans in the classroom and in outdoor settings. Programs include field trips, stream exploration programs, and summer camps.
- Option to collaborate on new lesson plans and programs.
- Attend orientation and training sessions.
- Assist with clean up and organize educational supplies after each use.
- Pick-up, drop-off, and/or transfer educational supplies as required.
- Be reasonably available as a substitute in case another educator calls in sick.
- Part-time, flexible schedule.
Qualifications: The following qualifications are preferred; however, any combination of these will be taken into consideration:
- Experience working with children in an educational setting and outdoors.
- Completed or working toward a Bachelor’s degree in education, environmental science, life sciences or other related majors.
- Strong knowledge of natural resources.
- Good organizational skills and time management.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Strong interest and enthusiasm for the natural environment and desire to share it with others.
- Strength of cooperation and teamwork.
- Must have own reliable transportation.
- Strong spirit of teamwork.
Compensation: $21/hour
How to Apply: EMAIL ONLY: Please e-mail cover letter, resume and two references to Lauren Theis at LTheis@raritanheadwaters.org
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until all positions are filled.
For more information please email LTheis@raritanheadwaters.org or call 908-234-1852 x314