Want to work where you can hunt for mushrooms in the forest? Scramble over rocks at the tide pools? Harvest fresh veggies from a sustainable farm? join The Ecology School as an Eciology Educator!
Saco Bay can be found on the southern coast of Maine, just 20 miles south of Portland and an 1½ hour drive to Boston. Programs are designed to increase science literacy for all ages and provide memorable lessons about how the world works and our place within it. Living "off the grid" at beautiful River Bend Farm for a few days or a week is a one-of-a-kind experience that will inspire new ways of looking at food, farming, nature, communities, and technology. Students participate in growing and harvesting food in the permaculture gardens, take meals together in the Poland Spring Education and Dining Commons, and explore the unique Southern Maine ecosystems on and around the campus, including river, forest, fields, marsh, and tidal zones.
Accentuating the magic, mystery and wonder of nature, The Ecology School provides experiential ecology education for 3rd-8th grade students from schools throughout New England. 10-12 Ecology Educators will focus on school programming during the spring and fall seasons plus camp and adult programs during the summer months. Through a variety of residential, day, and outreach programs, Educators will engage participants through laughter and storytelling using costumes, skits, and song. Responsibilities include developing and leading nature-based lessons for groups of 10-12 students, with lessons that focus on various ecological concepts and areas on the southern coast of Maine. The Ecology School’s team works hard to maintain a strong support system to ensure that staff can deliver their very best lessons and is committed to making every program empowering, informative, and fun for participants. Compensation includes a starting salary of $450/week, plus free furnished housing/laundry (including weekends), meals during residential programming, access to farm-fresh produce, pro deal purchases, and extensive training in outdoor education. Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent life/work experience), experience in working with K-8 aged children, and a willingness to be a strong contributor for a learning community of ecology educators. To apply, send a completed application, cover letter, and resume to Wyatt Steffensen.
2025 Ecology Educators—Now Hiring! • The Ecology School is accepting applications on a rolling basis for Ecology Educators for the 2025 season. Positions begin as early as March with opportunities through mid-November. View the full Educator job description »
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Spanning 54 acres the Summit campus is located in Stow (19 miles north of the town of Fryeburg, Maine) and features a central lodge containing a commercial kitchen, dining room, and living room. This is the hub for campus activities. A fully equipped Academic Center is the base for academic instruction. The majority of expeditions are conducted in the White Mountain National Forest in Maine and New Hampshire.
Summit Achievement combines the best features of a wilderness program and special needs boarding school by integrating a residential milieu and traditional academic instruction with outdoor adventure-based therapy. Field Guides are responsible for providing supervision, guidance, mentorship and instruction to a small group of adolescents with mild to moderate social, emotional and educational challenges. Responsibilities include facilitating activities, group processing sessions, 4-season backcountry expeditions and working as a member of a team fulfilling the duties of a Logistician, Medic or Team Leader. Summer seasonal (May through mid-August) and year-round positions are available, with a work shift schedule from Tuesday to Tuesday every other week. Compensation starts at $249.82/day, plus health insurance, paid time off that ranges from 1-4 weeks, a 401K with 4% employer match, professional development assistance for classes, conferences and certifications, and pro deal purchases. Applicants must be at least 21 years of age, have a Bachelor’s degree in a relative field, and experience working with youth from the ages of 13–20. To apply, email your resume and cover letter (specifying whether you're looking for year-round or seasonal work) to Anson McNulty.
Trail Crew Coordinator, Trail Crew Leader, Crew Members & Ridgerunners
The MATC builds, maintains, and protects a wild and beautiful section of the Appalachian Trail. Trail Crew teams will camp in remote parts of the Appalachian Trail and reconstruct degraded, eroding trail sections. Build stone steps, waterbars, retaining walls, and relocations. Ridgerunners live and work in remote destinations on the Appalachian Trail. Meet, greet, and educate hikers, impart low impact backcountry camping and hiking knowledge/skills/ethics, steward summits and ridgelines, and provide light maintenance at campsites.
Put your passion for the Appalachian Trail to work! Help conserve a remote and wild region of the beautiful Maine woods and develop skills applicable to the growing industry of trail building and conservation! Whether you are seeking a fun, active summer job, or a steppingstone in your path to a career in the outdoor industry, join the MATC for a life-changing experience. Now seeking energetic and motivated individuals to serve as Trail Crew staff (mid-May through the end of August) or Ridgerunners (May 16th to October 9th) to help take care of this exceptional natural outdoor resource. Compensation ranges from $17-$24/hour. Staff will camp at backcountry sites during the workdays. Days-off housing is available at no cost at MATC's new Trail Center in Skowhegan. This includes bunk-style bedrooms, kitchen, common room, storage, WiFi access, showers and laundry. Personal transportation is required; pets are not allowed. To apply, email your cover letter, resume and references to matcjobs@matc.org.Preference given to those who apply by January 31st, 2025.
With campuses in Connecticut (Ivoryton and Lakeside), Massachusetts (Great Barrington , Groton and Yarmouth Port), Maine (Ocean Park), and New Hampshire (Freedom), Outdoor Classroom is the largest overnight, hands-on, nature/science/SEL-based outdoor education program in the Northeast. From hiking trails to forests and mountains to beaches, 4th-8th grade students experience a 1-5 day field trip adventure of a lifetime.
Are you interested in working with kids, being outside, exploring New England, and living with a team of Outdoor Educators? Join a team that is committed to providing unforgettable experiences to youth! With environmental education programs that focus on social and emotional learning, science and engineering skills, and adventure education, Outdoor Classroom Instructors are responsible for educating a group of 10-12 students, including facilitating day and night lessons, leading large group activities, and hosting meals. Hands-on activities include wilderness survival, wood carving, aquatic biology, science fair, outdoor cooking, low ropes course, and team building initiatives. Also seeking Traveling Outdoor Education Instructors and an RN or LPN for each site.Positions are available during the spring (early March to early June) and fall (early September to early/mid-November), with a MO-FR schedule (no weekends!). Compensation includes $123/day, housing, meals during programming (plus onsite communal food budget on weekends), mileage reimbursement for work-related travel, and relocation assistance. Given the nature of the role, you should be comfortable walking 3 to 5 miles/day. A Bachelor's degree is preferred, but not required. If you have experience working with elementary and middle school students, a passion for outdoor education, and ready to make a difference in student's lives, fill out the online application or connect with Rachel D'Angio for more information.
