NorthBay Education: Transform Lives and Inspire Action!

Outdoor Environmental/SEL Educator

Do you love working with kids?  Do you love being outside? At NorthBay you have a chance to impact diverse students from across the state of Maryland in a once in a lifetime outdoor school experience.  

NorthBay is looking for people who want to make a difference in the lives of students and are willing to become experts in teaching social emotional learning and leading outdoor environmental investigations.  You don’t need to be a master naturalist or have won a season of “Survivor.” You bring your heart and a willingness to learn and NorthBay will provide the training you need.  

NorthBay Education is a non-profit organization providing large-scale, innovative, outdoor education programs to public school students from diverse backgrounds. Headquartered on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay in North East Maryland, NorthBay is the largest program of its kind, serving middle school students from Maryland and surrounding states.  NorthBay’s goal is to transform lives and inspire action by fundamentally changing the way students experience and engage in education. NorthBay programs provide experience-based education, emphasizing social emotional learning, leadership, math, science, language arts, and literacy, while simultaneously facilitating meaningful outdoor experiences and adventure. NorthBay delivers excellence in programming and service to set the national standard for experiential outdoor education.

NorthBay is seeking Seasonal Educators within the Education Department to work with middle school students in 3 Day residential learning experiences at the NorthBay campus, and at local schools. Programming is centered upon social-emotional learning themes, using the natural environment as a metaphor for learning about how our choices affect ourselves, the environment and our community. Educators are integral to leading the NorthBay program and are responsible for leading and educating students on a weekly basis.

Our organization is looking for highly motivated, independent educators with a willingness and ability to learn new material and adapt quickly to changing environments/needs. High energy, dedication, enthusiasm, flexibility, organization, professionalism, and strong work ethic are required to be successful in this position. Successful candidates can come from a variety of backgrounds including education, environmental science or advocacy, coaching or some other field that provides experience working with children, and should demonstrate a sincere aspiration to positively affect students’ lives. 

• This is a seasonal position, Monday- Friday, August 24th - Mid November (Fall end date negotiable); Spring season March - June

• Compensation ranges from $17-$19/hour

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Effectively combine environmental education with character/social emotional learning themes through use of NorthBay curricula in environmental education, environmental science, and character development in an outdoor education setting.

2. Help plan, equip, and run the education programs at the NorthBay campus and at partner schools.

3. Assist in the development, improvement and successful implementation of lessons and education programs.

4. Create and compile materials and other resources to be used by program participants and staff.

5. Provide behavior management to students, demonstrating effective and consistent use of NorthBay’s restorative behavioral practices and policies.  

6. Monitor and maintain education equipment and resources to ensure they are maintained at a high standard.

7. Research and gain information and knowledge to prepare for effectively leading education programs and assisting in the training of new staff.  

8. Participate in training to become adept at teaching and serving students, first aid and other requirements as deemed necessary.  

9. Establish productive communication with students, visiting teachers, parents, and co-workers, building relationships and effectively connecting to further the NorthBay mission.

10. Use effective questioning and teaching techniques across a diverse student body to challenge students and deepen their knowledge.

11. Flexibility and ability to navigate different programming platforms (weekly residential program, day trips, school visits).

12. Responsible for the safety of students, including in an outdoor setting.

13. Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Willingness to learn. You don’t need to have a vast knowledge of nature. NorthBay will provide all the training necessary to deliver our curriculum. 

• Contributing to NorthBay’s values of making everyone feel welcome on campus. 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including public speaking.  

• Must successfully complete pre-employment state and federal background checks.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Associates Degree (preferred but not required)

• Teaching experience in an informal or formal setting (preferred but not required).

• Youth program experience.

• Bilingual in Spanish.

• CPR and First Aid certification.