Company description

About The Trustees of Reservations

The Trustees is an organization with a fascinating past and an exciting future. Our places are open to all and we thrive by involving as many people as possible in what we do. Founded in 1891, by a group of visionary volunteers, we preserve, for public use and enjoyment, properties of exceptional scenic, historic, and ecological value in Massachusetts and work to protect special places across the state. We have helped protect more than 50,000 acres, including 26,000+ acres on 117 reservations that are all open to the public. We are a nonprofit conservation organization funded and supported entirely by our visitors, supporters, volunteers, and more than 60,000 member households.

Job description

About Summer Adventures Camp

Summer Adventures Camp offers two camp options for South Shore kids.

Weir River Farm Camp is a children’s day camp located at Weir River Farm in Hingham, MA. This picturesque 75-acre working farm is one of the last farms in Hingham. The signature Belted Galloways, barnyard animals, beautiful trails, engaging education programs, and surrounding diverse wildlife habitat are what make this farm such a special place to the community of Hingham. At camp, we have an interdisciplinary, hands-on approach to learning, in the fields and forests, the Learning Garden, and the barnyard. Our unique camp will connect children to the land, and the natural systems that support us all, while spending time outdoors, exploring, making friends, and having fun.

World’s End Camp is a children’s day camp located at World’s End in Hingham, MA. This 251-acre coast-scape property offers rocky shores, broad hillsides, and opens fields bracketed by woodlands with sweeping views of the Boston skyline. At camp, we have an interdisciplinary, hands-on approach to learning - exploring the fields, shoreline, and forests. Our unique camp will connect children to the land, and the natural systems that support us all, while spending time outdoors, exploring, making friends, and having fun.

For more information about our program, please visit: Summer Adventures Camp .

Position Summary

The Camp Educator position at Summer Adventures Camp at Weir River Farm and/or World’s End is a seasonal role - $12-14, commensurate with experience. The typical schedule for the Camp Educator is a 35-40 hour work week, Monday through Friday for the season. The camp season runs from June 24 – August 16. A full week of training will take place before the start of the season, during the week of June 17th. Camp Educators are responsible for the planning and daily execution of camp programs and activities, and direct supervision of campers, 5-13 years old.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Daily supervision and safe-keeping of campers
• Design and implement camp curriculum and activities based on the natural world, food, farming, and other environmental themes with support from Camp Director and Trustees camp resources
• Plan daily age-appropriate activities with the help of the rest of the teaching team, including daily farm chores
• Lead daily exploration and investigation activities with designated age group (5-6, 7-9, 10-13)
• Communicate with camper parents regarding camp questions and basic camper information
• Perform daily camp staff chores to organize and prepare for each day
• Meet periodically with Camp Director to evaluate experience and performance
• Other duties as assigned with or without accommodation

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (graduated or currently pursuing) in environmental education, the sciences, education, or other relevant course of study is preferred, but not required

• Experience working as a camp counselor, classroom teacher, or informal educator with children ages 5-13

• Must be outgoing, have a willingness to learn

• Must have experience with and enjoy working with children in an outdoor setting

• Knowledge of or interest in nature-based, place-based education, farm-based education, food, or sustainability

• A desire to share your passion for the natural world with children

• A familiarity with World’s End, Weir River Farm, and The Trustees of Reservations helpful

• A desire to share your passion for the natural world with children

Other Requirements

• Reliable transportation

• Must be available for camp staff training week and all 8 weeks of camp

• A satisfactory criminal background check (CORI and SORI)

• Adult/Child CPR and Basic First Aid certifications required by June 1st, 2019

• Able and willing to work outdoors in variable weather conditions

• Camp Educators must be at least 18 years old

The Trustees offers competitive compensation, as well as the opportunity to be part of a dedicated team across the Commonwealth who love the outdoors and the distinctive charms of New England, and who believe in celebrating and protecting our special places, for everyone, forever.

Compensation

this position is: hourly, varies DOE, $12.00 - $14.00

Application instructions

Deadline

no deadline