RESPONSIBILITIES:
● Teach 5th and 7th grade students in a science curriculum-based program outdoors
● Manage behaviors in full-class as well as smaller groups
● Mealtime duties
● Special projects and light maintenance of the facility
● Set-up and clean-up
● Consistently contribute to the 6-member team
PROGRAMS AND ANTICIPATED DATES:
Sunship Earth (5th grade) is a five-day residential, overnight program. Staff is required to stay on-site for the full five days and four nights. Programs run Friday through Tuesday. The program site is T.R.E.E.’s Outdoor Classroom in Covington, Louisiana. Five sessions are anticipated between late September and mid-December 2024. Employee is expected to work all program sessions.
Sunship III (7th grade) is a three-day residential, overnight program. Staff is required to stay on-site for the full three days and two nights. Programs are also conducted at T.R.E.E.’s Outdoor Classroom in Covington, Louisiana. Eight to ten sessions are anticipated between January and April 2025. Employee is expected to work all program sessions.
A full-time, all-staff, paid, three-week training program begins Late August/Early September 2024. Overnight attendance for the first week of training is mandatory for all Earth Educator positions. The rest of this training will occur on weekdays with no overnights.
QUALIFICATIONS:
● Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
● Strong commitment to children and learning
● Experience with teaching children
● Able to work in outdoor environments in a variety of weather conditions
● Can lift at least 50 pounds
● Flexible schedule
● Performance/acting skills a plus
● Ability to change gears between varied tasks
● Team player
● Must have a smartphone in order to receive calls, texts and to access email.
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● Prefer bank account that accepts direct deposit
SALARY:
Hourly wage of $17 per hour
BENEFITS:
CPR and 1st Aid Training Certification
Tolls are reimbursed fully or tag provided
Mileage reimbursed during work hours at 0.50/mile
DATES OF EMPLOYMENT:
Anticipated start date: September 3, 2024
Anticipated end date: April 15, 2024
September involves mandatory training weeks (includes 3 nights first week).
October-December sessions will occur Friday-Tuesday (includes weekends).
In December or January there will be one week of training (may include 1 or 2 nights).
January through March/April sessions typically occur weekdays usually Wednesday-Friday.
TO APPLY:
First read A Commitment to Quality Education and So You Want to Work for T.R.E.E.’s Overnight Programs?.
Then send your cover letter and resume to Sue Brown at employment@treetalk.org, with subject line Part-time Sunship Position. All cover letters and resumes will be reviewed and personal interviews will be scheduled in August.
— All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
— Hiring is contingent upon meeting qualifications, attending a personal interview, a successful criminal background check and brief discussions with references provided by the applicant.
