Summer Environmental Educator

Job Overview

Camp Schuylkill is an environmentally focused program that strives to give children the opportunity to explore and learn about their relationship to the natural world. Week-long, themed programs offer youth and educators a chance for in-depth explorations of a variety of nature-related topics. We are seeking highly motivated, energetic, creative leaders to plan and implement environmental science-based outdoor lessons and activities for youth between the ages of 4-9 years old.

Educators are required to commit to all nine weeks of camp plus seven days of training. Educators will work 8:30 am – 4:30 pm each day.

This position begins on June 8, 2023 and ends on August 18, 2023. (June 8-9 and June 12-16 are mandatory training dates.) Camp will be closed on Tuesday, July 4 for the Independence Day holiday. The compensation is $6200 for the 10.2-week period, paid biweekly.

Application Procedure: Please send a letter of interest and resume to Justine O’Gara, Manager of Camp Programs, at [email protected] or Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, 8480 Hagy’s Mill Road, Philadelphia, PA 19128. Please state in the subject line of the email which camp you are most interested in working with – either the 4-5 year old camp or the 6-9 year old camp.

Application Due Date: Open until filled

Summer Environmental Educator job description