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Seasonal Assistant Education Manager

Edgartown, Massachusetts, United States, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 13 Jun 2025

💰 $44,000/yr($40,000/yr – $44,000/yr)

About the role

Who We Are:

Founded in 1891 by a group of visionary volunteers, The Trustees of Reservations (The Trustees) is the nation’s premier conservation and preservation organization. The Trustees’ preserves, for public use and enjoyment, properties of exceptional scenic, historic, and ecological value in Massachusetts. Our properties are open to all, and we thrive by involving as many people as possible in all that we do. We aim to protect special places for future generations to enjoy in perpetuity, and have helped protect more than 50,000 acres, including 27,000+ acres on more than 120 reservations that are open to the public. As a non-profit conservation organization, we are funded and supported entirely by our visitors, supporters, volunteers, and our 100,000 Member households. We encourage you to learn more about The Trustees on our website, www.thetrustees.org.

Posting Information:

Salary/Hourly Rate: $20 - $22/hour

Hours per week: 40,

May 5 – June 6, 20 hours/week, Monday-Friday mornings
June 9 – August 29: 40 hours/week, Mondays–Fridays, 8AM-4PM

Job Classification: Non-exempt, Seasonal

Job Type: Onsite

Duration: May 5–Aug 29, 2025

Location: Edgartown, MA

What You’ll Do:

Your Impact:

As a Seasonal Assistant Education Manager, you and your team will help school and summer camp youth connect to the rhythms and realities of life on a working farm, learn about nutrition and cooking, grow and tend in our friendship garden, and be independent, engaged learners.

The Farm Institute’s Farm Camp creates a safe, accessible, fun, inclusive, and enriching educational environments for all campers ages 4-13 to engage in authentic farm activities. Through daily barnyard and garden chores, projects, and games, our campers make real-life connections that strengthen their connection to the food we eat and the land that sustains us.

The Role:

As the Assistant Education Manager you will provide leadership in all matters pertaining to camp and serve as the acting Camp Director as needed. Prior to camp, you will work with year-round staff to prepare materials and spaces for training weeks and the camp season and lead training activities for staff. You will be proficient in environmental and farm-based educational activities, well versed in creating a camp culture, and be knowledgeable about child development and behavior management.

Specifically, you’ll:

Assist in developing effective farm- and place-based curriculum for all ages and topics related to The Farm Institute’s educational mission

Assist the Education Manager/Camp Director in planning educational activities, programs, and logistics to ensure a high level of youth engagement and learning during TFI’s summer camp (June–August)

Assist with other TFI operations and events on an as needed basis, including set up and break down at events

For camp:

Assist Camp Director with camp preparations, set up, organization, and break down

Support Camp Educators (Counselors) with curriculum development and ensure that planned lessons are being used effectively

Lead the Counselor in Training (CIT) program, including but not limited to conducting orientation, directing, and evaluating CITs

Act as a Health Care Supervisor, along with the Camp Director, by coordinating and overseeing first aid and camper medications as necessary.

Manage parent communications, registrations, and surveys

Produce and manage camper paperwork and files

This is a seasonal, non-exempt position working 40 hours/week and reporting to Islands Education Manager/Camp Director.

Requirements

What You’ll Need:

Skills and Experience:

Obtained or working towards Bachelor's degree within a focus area of Environmental Science, Early Childhood Education, Education, Sustainable Agriculture, or similar