Outdoor Education Teacher/Naturalist

Tired of meaningless work? Join our team of awesome Outdoor Educators

who put their values into action every day! ECHO HILL OUTDOOR

SCHOOL (www.ehos.org), located on Maryland’s scenic Eastern Shore of

the Chesapeake Bay, has openings for both entry-level and experienced

Teacher/Naturalists. This position has proven to provide staff with an amazing

background and experience leading to careers in science, education,

outdoor recreation, environmental law, and health professions.

For over 50 years, Echo Hill Outdoor School, located on Maryland’s

Eastern Shore of the Chesapeake Bay, has been teaching students about the magic

of the outdoors with no classrooms, no textbooks, and no assignments other than

engaging with the people and the natural world around them. Exploring natural

landscapes from marshes to local waterways, students observe and appreciate the

environment surrounding them. Experiential learning takes place on our

adventure/challenge course, in our nature preserve and its freshwater swamp,

and around the waterways and fields of rural Kent County, allowing participants

to experience a ‘eureka’ moment when their classroom lessons jump out of the

textbook and into real life. Our programs aim to form a practical understanding

of the natural and human environment based on hands-on experiences, and through

them, to help each student grow their social/emotional sense of self-reliance,

confidence, and independence.

Course areas include: Ecology of the Chesapeake Bay conducted on historic work boats,

Swamp Ecology including Swamp Canoe and Swamp Walks; Group and Individual

Development on our low and high element challenge course; Outdoor Skills in

classes like Orienteering and Survival; and History and the Human Environment

with classes such as Early American Studies and the “Mystery Tour”, an

exploration of the cultural and historical landscape of Kent County. The

program is flexible so as to meet the needs of a wide range of students,

typically 3rd through 9th grade, from both public and private schools.

Responsibilities:

At Echo Hill you would teach a variety of classes from all of our curriculum

areas. Positions are residential, living with and supervising students in a

beautiful, rustic camp setting on the Chesapeake Bay (typically Mondays –

Fridays.) You would also supervise all aspects of students’ residential

life during their stay at the school including overnights in platform tents or

cabins of seven to ten students, table-heading at family style meals, and

supervision of free time and other activities.

Qualifications:

Ready to join our amazing team? We are

seeking motivated, energetic individuals with creativity and commitment. A

background in Education, Recreation, Environmental Education, Adventure

Learning, Psychology, Natural Sciences, Marine Biology or related fields is

desired. Experience working with and relating to children of all ages is very

beneficial.

Compensation:

The starting salary for Teacher/Naturalists is $340-$400 per week. School owned

housing and meals are provided with this residential teaching position. Ten-month

contracts may be available for interested, committed individuals depending upon

future openings and satisfactory job performance. A staff medical reimbursement

plan is also available.

Applications are welcome year-round. Primary starting dates are in early March

and late August.

To Apply:

If you are interested in a challenging and rewarding experience please contact:

Betsy Zelter McCown, Associate Director

Echo Hill Outdoor School

13655 Bloomingneck Road

Worton, Maryland 21678

(410)-348-5880

jobs@ehos.org

www.ehos.org