PUDDLESTOMPERS is hiring!

PUDDLESTOMPERS™ NATURE EXPLORATION

Teacher-Naturalist & Assistant Marketing Manager

Do you love young children (ages 2-9) and have a passion for nature? Are you creative, energetic, engaging and genuinely interested in connecting young children (and their parents and caregivers) to the natural world?

PUDDLESTOMPERS’ mission is to connect the youngest naturalists, ages 2 to 9 years, to the open spaces that surround their homes. By providing families with seeds of interest and tools of exploration, PUDDLESTOMPERS seeks to help build the foundation for a lifelong enjoyment and love of the outdoors.

Responsibilities

This is a full-time, 40hr per week position which includes teaching and office work. This position supports the Program Director in the following areas:

Teaching:

• Lead children in outdoor nature exploration using hands-on activities, songs, games, stories, and projects

• Possible classes include Summer Camps, Vacation Camps, Preschool Enrichments, Afterschools, Child/Adult Classes, and/or Birthday Parties

Marketing:

• Updates and creates content for website (Squarespace)

• Creates social media posts, keeps social media pages up to date (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter)

• Creates weekly email blast (Mailchimp)

• Creates flyers for all Parks & Rec programs (Canva), distributes to Parks & Rec departments

• Creates regular posts to various Boston-area marketing websites to advertise programs; researches new marketing opportunities

• Researches community engagement opportunities (fairs, commercials, etc.)

Birthday Parties:

• Replies to all birthday party requests, communicates with interested families

• Schedules all birthday parties, coordinates with families, teachers, location, Parks & Rec departments to secure spaces & staffing

• Receives payment, processes & files invoices

• Distributes information to family & staff the week of the party

• Oversees prepping of lesson & all necessary party materials

Qualifications

• 2+ years of teaching experience (preschooler level a plus)

• General knowledge and/or interest in science/nature

• Responsible, organized, creative, and engaging

• Experience in outdoor education and/or degree in the sciences a plus

• College graduate

• Must have a car

Compensation: Commensurate with experience plus benefits (health insurance, 401k, PTO)

IT’S JUST SO GOOD TO BE OUTSIDE!

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)

• Health insurance

• Paid time off

Experience:

• Early childhood education: 1 year (Preferred)

• Marketing: 1 year (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Newton Center, MA 02459 (Required)

RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead Teacher Naturalists are an essential part of the PUDDLESTOMPERS™ Summer Camp experience. This is a supervisory and skilled position that involves managing overall activities at the camp as well as supervising other employees and staff. A Lead Teacher is responsible for:

• Supervising day-to-day operations of site

• Managing Team & Assistant Teachers

• Leading team in maintaining a well-structured, safe, clean, and fun environment for children

• Guiding set-up and clean-up of daily activities

• Teaching opening lesson, leading campers in activities & games

• Implementing and enforcing safety protocols in emergency situations, handling medications and severe first aid

• Serving as initial responder to any problems, issues, and concerns

• Communicating clearly and positively with other teachers, parents, and children

• Interacting with children and staff in a positive way

This is a part-time position, approximately 25-35 hours/week. Camp runs from 9:00am-1:30pm daily, with an early drop-off option for campers from 8:20-9:00am and an extended day option from 1:30-3:30pm. Our primary Summer locations are currently: Nahanton Park (Newton), Saw Mill Brook Conservation Area (South Newton), Warren Recreation Center (Wellesley)—other locations may be coming soon! Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience

Summer positions have a flexible schedule based on registration. We are looking for teachers with weekly availability for June 3rd - August 30th.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior teaching experience with 4-9 year olds and/or K-2nd graders

• Experience in outdoor education and/or degree in the natural sciences a plus

• Prior leadership and/or management experience

• Ability to work in an active outdoor environment

• Dependable, responsible and organized

• Fun-loving, creative and engaging

• Must have a car and valid drivers license

DEADLINE: ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS UNTIL POSITION(S) ARE FILLED

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Team Teacher Naturalists are an essential part of the PUDDLESTOMPERS™ Summer Camp experience. Team Teachers are expected to provide general support to the Lead Teachers and other staff, while also taking on leadership of activities for campers when guided by the Lead Teacher. A Team Teacher is responsible for:

• Providing general support to Lead Teacher

• Working as part of a team to create a well-structured, safe, clean, and fun environment for children

• Participating in set-up and clean-up of daily activities

• Acting as a leader for a group of campers: leading activities and games, helping to engage children in outdoor exploration through hands-on investigation, active movement, songs, stories, and art projects

• Enforcing safety protocols in emergency situations

• Dispensing basic first aid to the level of their training, handling medications

• Communicating clearly and positively with teachers, parents, and children

• Interacting with children in a positive way

This is a part-time position, approximately 25-35 hours/week. Camp runs from 9:00am-1:30pm daily, with an early drop-off option for campers from 8:20-9:00am and an extended day option from 1:30-3:30pm. Our primary Summer locations are currently: Nahanton Park (Newton), Saw Mill Brook Conservation Area (South Newton), and Warren Recreation Center (Wellesley)—other locations may be coming soon! Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Summer positions have a flexible schedule based on registration. We are looking for teachers with weekly availability for June 3rd - August 30th.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Prior teaching experience with 4-9 year olds and/or K-2nd graders

• Experience in outdoor education and/or degree in the natural sciences a plus

• Ability to work in an active outdoor environment

• Dependable, responsible and organized

• Fun-loving, creative and engaging

• Must be able to reliably commute to summer camp locations.

• Must be at least 16 years of age.

DEADLINE: ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS UNTIL POSITION(S) ARE FILLED

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.