Environmental Educator

The Alice Ferguson Foundation (AFF) was established in 1954 as a non-profit organization chartered in the state of Maryland, and  is a leader in providing quality environmental education experiences in the Washington DC metro region. 

The AFF's educational programs unite students, educators, park rangers, communities, regional organizations, and government agencies throughout the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area to promote the environmental sustainability of the Potomac River watershed.

Our mission is to connect people to the natural world, sustainable agricultural practices, and the cultural heritage of their local watershed through education, stewardship, and advocacy. 

Position Overview

Alice Ferguson Foundation (AFF) seeks a dynamic, environmentally focused leader to teach environmental education field studies to students, grades K-12, of the greater Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.

The AFF Educator will work in the two environmental education programs of the Alice Ferguson Foundation: Hard Bargain Farm (grades K-6) and Bridging the Watershed (grades 6-12) dependent upon our programming needs.

This part-time position requires actively working and teaching children outdoors in natural surroundings under various outdoor environmental conditions as well as in the classroom. Reliable transportation is a must!

Responsibilities

• Responsibilities include teaching standard-aligned, curriculum-based, outdoor field studies to students grades K-6 at Hard Bargain Farm or at participating schools in an outreach capacity and/or students grades 6-12 at regional national parks.
• Use and maintenance of educational equipment for field studies is an important part of this position, along with collecting and reporting of data.
• Educators also assist with teacher workshops and other educational opportunities as needed.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree (preferred) in environmental science, environmental studies, natural sciences, science education, elementary/secondary education, agricultural science, natural resources management related field OR equivalent level of work experience in the indicated fields, along with:

• Experience teaching and/or working with children and/or adolescents.
• Excellence in coordinating group dynamics.
• Currently certified in adult First Aid and CPR (strongly preferred).
• Subject to criminal background/fingerprinting check due to working with children.
• Comfort in working in natural, outdoor settings.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs.

To Apply

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