Environmental Education Field Trip Teacher

The Emerald Necklace Conservancy is a nonprofit organization dedicated to stewarding and improving for all the 1,100-acre linear park system that connects 13 diverse Boston and Brookline neighborhoods from the Back Bay to Dorchester. Discover more about our work and programs at www.emeraldnecklace.org.

Job Title:                    Environmental education Trip Teacher

Department:             Education

Reports to:                Kent Jackson, Director of Education

position Status:        Temporary (April 2026-June 2026) Part-Time, Non-Exempt

Compensation:         $20.00-$25.00 per hour Dependent on experience

Work Schedule:        Field Trip Days: Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:15 am–12:15 pm

Start Date: April 16,2026

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

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 capable, enthusiastic educators to lead environmental education activities for Boston youth in the Emerald Necklace parks. 

About the position:

The Field Trip Teacher will lead environmental field trips for Boston Public School classrooms in the Emerald Necklace parks. 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. Our goal 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 parks. We offer fall and spring field trips designed for 3rd and 4th grade classes, 2 hours in length. The position requires the ability to lift 10-20 pounds. Canopy Classroom is free to Boston Public Schools and includes transportation to and from the parks.

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 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
• Experience leading/teaching 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
• Basic use of standard business software, such as Microsoft Office
• Must successfully pass background checks including a Criminal Offender Record information (CORI) and Sex offender registry information (SORI)
• fluency in English/Spanish/other languages is desirable
• Preference given to candidates from the Greater Boston community

Certifications/Requirements

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

Please see below for Canopy Classroom Program Dates (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

Additional Opportunity (not required)

Afterschool Program

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