Environmental Science Instructor - Summer Field & Lab

Hotchkiss Brand; Lakeville (CT); On-site; USD 1,200 - 2,400; Full time

Job summary

The Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, CT is seeking an Environmental Science Instructor for the Summer Portals program. You will collaborate with the Program Director to deliver a two-week field- and lab-based curriculum for rising 6th–9th grade students, using 800+ acres of grounds and campus facilities.

Responsibilities include lesson planning, guiding student projects, maintaining field notebooks, and providing timely progress assessments.

Qualifications

• A four-year College Degree is required.
• Qualified applicants will have demonstrated successful teaching and have prior experience with teaching Environmental Science.
• Possess excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Possess strong communication skills that effectively promote inclusive and respectful behavior amongst students and colleagues.
• Friendly attitude and approachable demeanor with compassion, empathy, and patience for students.

Responsibilities

• In advance of Program dates, meet with the Program Director to review the curriculum and syllabus.
• Organize program educational material and support lesson planning.
• Guide and assess students, helping them develop field notebooks and data analyses.
• Supervise collaborative classroom practices and provide feedback.
• Instruct students and foster safe, inclusive, and engaging field experiences.
• Mentor a Summer Fellow and assist with final program project presentations.
• Participate in Summer Portals orientation and mandated trainings.

Skills

Teaching experience

Time management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Education

Four-year college degree

Job description

The Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, CT is seeking an Environmental Science Instructor for the Summer Portals program. You will collaborate with the Program Director to deliver a two-week field- and lab-based curriculum for rising 6th–9th grade students, using 800+ acres of grounds and campus facilities.

Responsibilities include lesson planning, guiding student projects, maintaining field notebooks, and providing timely progress assessments.