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Early Childhood Program Lead – Part-Time Seasonal

472 West Mountain Road, Lenox, MA 01240; 413-637-0320

Early Childhood Program Lead – Part-Time Seasonal

Position Description:

The Early Childhood Program Lead will oversee the Knee-High Naturalist program at Berkshire Nature Camp in Lenox Massachusetts for children aged 3-5. The program leader will connect and communicate with families and maintain a warm, professional relationship with children and their parents. The majority of each program is spent outdoors, exploring the Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary.

Responsibilities:

  • Design and implement a nature education program for young children that reflects standards for early childhood education and Mass Audubon’s mission;
  • Plan daily sessions, including short hikes, exploration activities, nature crafts, stories, songs, etc.;
  • Provide a physically and emotionally safe environment for young children at both indoor and outdoor settings;
  • Maintain physical environment by contributing to housekeeping tasks as needed and/or requested;
  • Direct young adult volunteers (Leaders-in-Training) in support tasks e.g., setup and cleanup, helping with crafts, accompanying young children to bathrooms, and helping with washing;
  • Spend up to 4 hours daily outdoors with the participants during all kinds of weather;
  • Maintain schedule as determined by the Camp Director;
  • Be available for training and all four weeks of the program.

 

Qualifications:

  • Love of nature and teaching young children;
  • Experience teaching outdoors with children ages 3 to 5 years old;
  • Experience and/or training focused on providing care for young children;
  • General understanding of New England forest ecology and basic identification skills for local flora and fauna.
  • Bachelor’s Degree (completed or in progress) in Environmental Education, Early Childhood Education, or equivalent experience/knowledge

Compensation and Benefits: $13.50 – $15 per hour dependent upon experience; approximately 25 hours/week x 4 weeks. Housing is not provided, however we can provide information on securing housing for the summer.

Additional Information:

2019 Camp Season: June 17-19 (Training), June 24-28, July 15-19, July 29-August 2, August 12-16

Program Hours: 9:00am – 1pm; Monday – Friday

 

How to Apply:

Please send letter of interest, resume; and contact info for three references to:

 

Max Galdos-Shapiro, Camp Director and Education Coordinator

Mass Audubon’s Berkshire Sanctuaries

[email protected]