Outdoor EDUCATOR
Are you passionate about engaging youth in environmental programs? Do you enjoy working outdoors – sun or rain? Are you a forward thinker, self-starter, and have high energy? Then we are looking for you!
Position: Outdoor Educator (Part-Time, 20 hours/week)
Reporting to: Director of Education and Community Engagement
Application Deadline: Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Target start date is April 15, 2026.
Applicants from low-income backgrounds and/or BIPOC (Black, indigenous, and people of color) are strongly encouraged to apply.
How to Apply: Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter via email to Operations Director Avery@NatureLinc.org with the subject line "Educator Application - [Your First and Last Name]". Include all relevant professional, volunteer, and personal experience.
Overview: Farrington Nature Linc connects youth from systemically marginalized communities with nature to create meaningful experiences that strengthen belonging, health and wellbeing, and equitable opportunities for young leaders to develop and thrive. We envision a just world in which every child has a deep sense of belonging in nature, and every community values and ensures equitable access to the natural world.
Position Overview: Farrington Nature Linc is hiring an Outdoor Educator that is available to work April 2026-June 2026 with possibility of extension to full-time Summer 2026 and beyond.
● The Educator will prepare for and implement in-person, nature-based programming that take place during the afternoons at one or more partner locations in Greater Boston. Partner locations may include, but are not limited to, after school programs in Somerville, Cambridge, or Framingham. Some coordination work will be completed remotely. Time at FNL's location in Lincoln, MA will be required for training, preparing materials, etc.
● The Educator will be assigned to teach at least two- three partner locations per week. In addition, there will be two locations that meet monthly. Each location assignment typically entails 4-5 hours of work per day including preparation, travel, teaching, cleanup, and documentation.
● At times 1 half or full days of work per month on Saturdays and/or Sundays will be offered. Needs may include programs for schools and community groups on-site at FNL; birthday parties; outreach and fundraising events; programs for homeschooled children; and more.
● Regular access to a car is preferred. Mileage is reimbursed, and travel time is paid, if you are required to travel to partner sites beyond your commuting distance to FNL in Lincoln.
● FNL programs include youth and families from a wide range of socioeconomic and racial/ethnic backgrounds. Many of FNL's after school program partners serve a majority of youth from families with
low income. Additional outreach events and programs are designed to reach a broad audience and to generate revenue for FNL.
Programmatic Responsibilities:
● Primary responsibility is to prepare, travel, set up, and lead after-school/ out of school (OST) activities for youth ages 4-14 with small groups of up to fifteen youth, and to lead or support revenue-generating programs and events.
● Utilize and adapt existing FNL curriculum. While you will primarily work off of lesson plans developed by the FNL Leadership, the Educator may occasionally develop and document new activities. ● Conduct and track youth evaluation utilizing existing FNL evaluation tools.
Qualifications:
● Bachelor’s or Associate's Degree or equivalent work experience. Candidates whose degree is in-progress will also be considered. Degree preferably in Education, Environmental Science, or a related field. ● Experience and/or strong interest in working with elementary school-aged children in urban communities and communities of color
● Skills in a second language prevalent in local, urban public school communities are a plus. ● Cultural competency and demonstrated commitment to viewing youth work and environmental education through a social and racial justice lens
● Strong communication skills, written, verbal and digital.
● Have or be willing to obtain First Aid and CPR Certifications.
● Ability to lift and move objects weighing up to 30 pounds several feet
● Physical ability to negotiate hilly terrain, dirt roads and dirt and gravel trails.
● Physical ability to respond quickly to situations requiring immediate action.
● Valid driver’s license and safe driving record, if needing to drive a personal vehicle for Nature Linc’s purposes
Applicants must agree to a CORI check as part of the job screening, but evidence of a criminal record is not necessarily an impediment to hiring. A copy of our CORI policy is available upon request.
Benefits
● This position is compensated at $22.00/hour and is paid on a biweekly basis
● Sick time benefits are available for all employees. Other benefits are not included. ● Mileage reimbursement at the standard federal rate of $0.725/mile for 2026.
Inclusion Statement
FNL values the diversity of all our clients, staff, Board of Directors, and partners. By bringing diverse individuals and viewpoints together, we create more vibrant, healthy and just communities. FNL welcomes individuals of all backgrounds and experiences regardless of race, ethnicity, national origin, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, political belief, religion, immigration status, veteran status, class, creed, and mental or physical disability.
HOW TO APPLY
How to Apply: Interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter via email to Operations Director Avery@NatureLinc.org with the subject line "Educator Application - [Your First and Last Name]". Include all relevant professional, volunteer, and personal experience.