Environmental Education Field Trip Teacher

Job Description

Job Description

Organizational Overview

The Emerald Necklace Conservancy is a growing nonprofit in Boston, MA with a mission to restore and improve the Emerald Necklace for all. The Conservancy is dedicated to stewarding the 1,100-acre linear Emerald Necklace park system in Boston and Brookline connecting over 15 diverse neighborhoods. Our vision: A thriving Emerald Necklace where people and parks care for each other, made possible through thoughtful parks care, people-driven programming and inclusive policy work.

Position Overview

Are you interested in connecting the curiosity of the Greater Boston youth to the overwhelming beauty of nature all while educating them on scientific concepts? Would you like to facilitate outdoor activities in an inspiring, interactive, hands-on/minds-on, and culturally responsive way? The Emerald Necklace Conservancy is hiring a team of up to three capable, enthusiastic educators to lead environmental education activities for Boston youth in the Emerald Necklace parks.

The Field Trip Teacher will lead environmental field trips for Boston Public School classrooms in the Emerald Necklace parks. Canopy Classroom is a two-hour field trip program offered for Boston Public School's 3rd and 4th grade classrooms. Canopy Classroom is a place-based, environmental education program consistent with Boston Public Schools science curriculum standards to connect Boston youth to the natural world. The goal of the program is to guide students to become more environmentally conscious by highlighting the real-world applications of science and its relevance to their daily lives. Field trips include fun, interactive nature connection activities in the Emerald Necklace.

Title: Field Trip Teacher

Position type: Non-exempt, Part-Time, Seasonal

Department : Education

Reports to: Kent Jackson, Director of Education

Compensation: $20-$25/hour, dependent on experience

Start Date: April 22, 2026 End Date: June 17, 2026

Training dates: April 16 and 17,10:00 am–1:00 pm (rain dates: April 22 and April 23)

Work Schedule: Field trip days are Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:15 am–12:15 pm, see below for a full list of 2026 program dates

Responsibilities

• Work with Education staff at the Conservancy to prepare and facilitate interactive nature connection/environmental education activities in Emerald Necklace parks
• Lead groups of 12-15 participants in hands-on outdoor nature-based learning experiences in the Emerald Necklace parks
• Monitor program participants in all types of outdoor environments and ensure the safety and comfort of all participants
• Maintain a professional work environment, which includes equipment cleanup and storage of program gear and materials
• Provide basic first aid as needed

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience in facilitating outdoor nature connection and environmental education activities for youth
• Experience as a camp counselor, Girl, or Boy Scout Leader, environmental education instructor/teacher, BA or BS in, environmental studies, biology earth science, or related experience
• Ability to teach youth in an outdoor environment
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Interest in natural history, nature connection, environmental education, and science education
• Strong organizational, time management, oral, and written communication skills
• Skills and ability to work with diverse groups, exercise cultural humility, and implement best practices in inclusion
• Demonstrate a positive attitude while working on a team
• Proficiency in standard business software, such as Microsoft Office
• Fluency in English/Spanish/other languages is desirable
• Preference given to candidates from the Boston community

Physical and Time Requirements

• Ability to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions
• Ability to lift 10-20 pounds
• Please see below for Canopy Classroom Program Dates for 2026 (dates are subject to change due to weather conditions, etc.) Program dates:
• April 28,29
• May 1,5,6,8,12, 13,15,19,20,22,26,27,29
• June 2,3,5,9,10,12,16,17
• If a Candidate is Interested, there is an additional opportunity (not required), to be an educator for the Conservancy's Afterschool Program as well:
  Days: Monday and Wednesday
  Field Trip Dates: May: 4,6,11,13,18,20,25,27
  June: 1,3, 8,10,15,17
  Time: 3:30 pm-5:00 pm

Other Requirements

• Current First Aid and CPR Certification
• Employees must successfully complete a CORI and SORI Background Check

The Emerald Necklace Conservancy is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and no person shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, age, Veteran status, physical/mental disability, genetic information, ancestry, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.