Northwest Park Camp Teachers

The Town of Windsor, CT seeks Camp Teachers to work at Northwest Park’s Camp Foxfire. Through active, field-based explorations and age-appropriate outdoor adventures, Camp Teachers will nurture each child's curiosity and help them gain confidence and self-respect while building relationships with other children and the natural world.

This is a full-time temporary summer position with a start date of Monday, June 16, 2025 and ending Monday, August 11, 2025. Applicants who can commit to all work dates receive hiring preference. The hourly rate is $18.00/per hour. Work schedule is Monday thru Friday, 8:15am-4:30pm. First Aid and CPR training is provided. Onsite housing may be available upon request.

Responsibilities:

• Teach hands-on environmental education activities with an emphasis on science, nature, and agriculture to your assigned age-group of campers for the entire summer (Curriculum is pre-written)
• Prepare materials and equipment for all lesson components; maintain a clean and organized learning space
• Be a role model and provide educational support and feedback to Junior Counselors
• Ensure the safety and wellbeing of program participants; social/emotional needs for children within their group; proactive behavioral management, and basic first aid
• Possess a genuine passion for working with youths, entirely outdoors in all weather, while maintaining a positive energy and attitude. (Access to indoor/covered spaces for thunderstorms is provided)
• Display a high level of commitment and enthusiasm for all camp activities
• Maintain positive relationships with campers, parents/guardians, and staff; work well on a team

Qualifications:

• One year of college studies in environmental-based backgrounds and/or experience working with groups of children in formal or informal settings (school, nature center, summer camp, scouts, etc.). Experience with groups of 8 or more children is preferred
• Enthusiasm for exploring nature with children; basic knowledge of the natural world
• Experience (personal or professional) with one or more program activity areas is preferred: camp songs and games, leading hikes with children, gardening, farm care, naturalist skills, cooperative games, nature arts, building and tinkering, storytelling and role-playing games, survival skills, and outdoor adventures
• Willingness and ability to work outdoors in all weather (including summer heat & humidity and/or rain) and to be physically active for most of an 8-hour day. (This is a physically intensive job that includes significant movement throughout the day, including walking and hiking on uneven terrain, kneeling, bending, and lifting)
• Ability to be emotionally and socially “on” for the majority of an 8-hour day of direct time with campers, requiring emotional presence and energy to engage with children and coworkers
• Demonstrated commitment, reliability, punctuality, and responsibility