About the Position:

The EE teacher is responsible for planning and executing extended overnight trips and day trips for whole classrooms that are relevant to the class unit.  A Class Unit is the area of study and special interest a class focuses on for the school year. In addition, they may teach elective classes, provide substitute instruction, and support individual and class units.

Overall responsibilities for EE Teachers may include, but are not limited to:

Teaching:

• Develop environmental science curricula and deliver instruction consistent with the school's mission and core values, standards of teaching excellence 

• Work collaboratively with classroom teachers to incorporate the Class Unit into curricula.

• Teach lessons in support of the Class Unit.

Trip Leading:

• Plan and lead an average of four-six day trips per class per year 

• Organize and lead overnight or extended field trips lasting 1 to 9 nights. Each class will take two extended field trips - one in the fall and the spring.

• Manage the budget for each trip.

• Support trip assistants for extended trips.

• Drive a 14-passenger bus for field trip transportation and maintain gas levels and cleanliness. Support with minor bus maintenance as needed. 

• Plan meals, shop for groceries, manage a camp kitchen, and prepare food for up to 28 people.

Risk Management:

• Manage student health concerns and medications on extended trips, with advanced parent communication as needed.

• Complete mandatory training, such as child safety, universal precautions, medication delegation, and first aid.

• Maintain a Wilderness First Responder certification.

Communication:

• Participate in meetings as requested.

• Collaborate and communicate with the Environmental Education Team

• Maintain positive and professional relationships with families.

• Communicate with core classroom teachers regarding any concerns about a student, any schedule changes, and any other issues, for which information will allow each teacher to better meet the needs of the child.

Other:

• Manage the EE lab and EE gear room

• Attend weekly all-staff meetings, staff retreats, EXPO, and other teacher and PD work days.

• Teach elective classes or substitute teach as needed.

• Perform miscellaneous other duties as assigned by the Interim Provost

• Collaborate and support our Trip Teacher team with individual student trips as needed (Specifically in January).

Hours:

• The Logan School work day is 8:00 am-4:00 pm, though EE teacher's hours vary as required by the job responsibilities.

• Overnight, weekend, and extended work-week hours are required for overnight trips. Up to 46 days/38 nights are spent on overnight trips within one school year.

• Due to the tight schedule of the overnight trip season in the fall and spring, additional hours during the workweek and on weekends are necessary to transition between trips.

• At least once per week until 5:00 pm for All-Staff Meetings

• Occasional evening/weekend hours for school-wide events

(A Brief Overview of the EE Year):

August through mid-October--Intensely Busy

• Up to 20 days/16 nights on trips

• Prep time for upcoming trips

Mid-October through Early April--Moderately Busy

• Planning and going on around 4-6 day trips per month, except February 

• Planning spring overnights, AS spring trips have more logistics

• Teach elective classes or substitute teach as needed

• Other projects: Organizing EE gear room, gear maintenance (tents), Zoom presentations, repairing or replacing damaged gear, etc.

Mid-April through May--Intensely Busy

• Up to 26 days/22 nights on trips

• Prep time for upcoming trips

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher, preferably in an environmental education area

• Excellent written communication skills and attention to detail

• Experience in teaching, specifically in an outdoor education setting

• Computer literate in Google Suite

• Experience managing a budget

• Ability to pass a background check and drug screening

• Valid driver’s license
  

Compensation:

The Logan School offers a salary range between $48,000 and $70,000. Salary consideration is given for seniority, merit, quality, education, and experience.

The time spent on overnight and weekend trips are part of the salaried position, no additional overtime is provided.

Logan also offers competitive benefits, including Medical and Life/AD&D Insurance. 403(b) and Section 125 Cafeteria Plan. Personal, Jury Duty, and Family Medical Leave Sick/Personal Leave. Benefit Continuation/Conversion at Termination (COBRA). Holiday Pay.

Status:

The EE Teacher is a full-time, salaried, exempt position during the school year (August - July)

How to Apply

Please email a cover letter, resume, and statement of educational philosophy to [email protected]. No phone calls, please. 

Equal Opportunity Employer

The Logan School for Creative Learning is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Logan School does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.