Join our team of dedicated educators as we bring New Orleans area students to experience Earth Science in T.R.E.E.'s forested Outdoor Classrooms! We are NOW HIRING Educators for Overnight Programs (part-time).
RESPONSIBILITIES:
● Teach 5th and 7th grade students in a science curriculum-based program outdoors
● Manage behaviors in full-class as well as smaller groups
● Mealtime duties
● Special projects and light maintenance of the facility
● Set-up and clean-up
● Consistently contribute to the 6-member teaching team
PROGRAMS AND ANTICIPATED DATES:
Sunship Earth (5th grade) is a five-day residential, overnight program. Staff is required to stay on-site for the full five days and four nights. Programs run Friday through Tuesday. The program site is T.R.E.E.’s Outdoor Classroom in Covington, Louisiana. Two sessions are anticipated between mid-November and early-December 2025. Employee is expected to work all program sessions.
Sunship III (7th grade) is a three-day residential, overnight program. Staff is required to stay on-site for the full three days and two nights. Programs are also conducted at T.R.E.E.’s Outdoor Classroom in Covington, Louisiana. Six sessions are anticipated between January and early April 2026. Earth Educators are expected to work all program sessions.
A full-time, paid, two-week training for teaching the Sunship Earth program begins early November 2025. There will be one week of training for the Sunship III program in December 2025 or early January 2026. Attendance for training is mandatory for all Earth Educator positions.
QUALIFICATIONS:
● Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
● Strong commitment to children and learning
● Experience with teaching children
● Able to work in outdoor environments in a variety of weather conditions
● Can lift at least 50 pounds
● Flexible schedule
● Performance/acting skills a plus
● Ability to change gears between varied tasks
● Team player
● Must have a smartphone in order to receive calls, texts and to access email.
● Prefer bank account that accepts direct deposit
SALARY:
- Hourly wage of $17 per hour
- Overtime (over 40 hours per week) rate of $25.50 per hour
BENEFITS:
- Mileage reimbursed during work hours at 0.50/mile
- Tolls fully reimbursed or tags provided
DATES OF EMPLOYMENT:
Anticipated start date: November 3, 2025
Anticipated end date: April 3, 2026
In early November there will be two weeks of training.
November-December sessions will occur Friday-Tuesday (includes weekends).
In December or January there will be one week of training (may include 1 or 2 nights).
January through March/April sessions typically occur weekdays usually Wednesday-Friday.
TO APPLY:
We are NOW accepting cover letters and resumes for overnight part-time educator positions. The job post will remain active until the positions are filled.
Please visit https://treetalk.org/teachattree to review all open positions and applicant instructions.
